For people who are in a time crunch here s a summary of the diamond rating scales and charts for your convenience.
Diamond quality diamond guide chart.
Characteristics are mapped on a diamond plot which looks different for every diamond.
Typically the center diamond is larger than the two side stones.
As your personal diamond buying guide an educated jeweler will not only explain the 4cs of diamond quality to you but will also be able to demonstrate the differences between apparently similar stones.
The less body color in a white diamond the more true color it will reflect and thus the greater its value.
Three stone one diamond for the past one for the present and one for the future.
Diamonds come in a variety of colors some of them highly prized pinks blues even yellow.
Without sacrificing any visual quality you are saving about 18 on the diamond.
A well cut diamond has better light return which results in better sparkle and brilliance.
Fl flawless only about 2 of the world s diamonds fall into this category.
The lumera diamond education guide is designed to give you the tools and information you need to properly evaluate diamond quality and value with confidence.
The trick is to make sure the diamond looks white in relation to the setting.
3 insist on a diamond grading report.
Diamond quality charts and rating scales illustrated.
Diamond clarity grade chart.
If internally flawless tiny surface blemishes that are only visible under 10x magnification.
Gemological labs such as gia and igi measure diamonds on a scale from included to flawless.
They will encourage you to compare a number of diamonds that fall in your budget.
However in a white diamond the presence of a yellow tint will lower the price of a diamond.
Classification of diamond color on a d colorless z tinted scale.
Here is a stunning k color oval diamond in a yellow gold solitaire setting.
Below is a diamond chart with a rating system that will help you to evaluate stones of specific color and diamond clarity combinations.
Experienced gemologists use 10x magnification to identify and classify clarity characteristics by size type and position.
Buying a diamond does not have to be an uncomfortable experience.
Pavee pah vey the main stone is surrounded by tiny diamonds to add sparkle and the illusion of greater size.
