Information about Diamonds

The diamond is perhaps the most valuable gemstone on earth as it is a form of pure carbon. Its history extends from thousands of years in the past to form the basis of current detailed methods practiced in cutting and appraising diamond.

Carat

Carat weight measures the mass of the diamond. One carat is 200 miligrams. The price of the diamond increases with the carat weight. The larger the diamond, the more rare it is.

·    The "point" unit, 0.01 carat (2 mg) is used for diamonds less than 1 carat in weight. A Point 95 (0.95) carat is usually much cheaper than a 1 carat diamond.

·    The Total Carat Weight of a ring describes the total mass of diamonds or other gemstone in a piece of jewelry, when more than one gemstone is used.

Clarity

The clarity is determined by the number, size, color, relative location, orientation, and visibility of inclusions in the diamond. The higher the clarity, the higher the price will be. Diamonds are graded by the major societies on a scale ranging from flawless to imperfect.

Color

Diamonds come in a variety of colors:

·         Steel gray

·         White

·         Blue

·         Yellow

·         Orange

·         Red

·         Green

·         Pink to Purple

·         Brown

·         Black

Colored diamonds have impurities or structural defects that cause the coloration, whilst pure diamonds are perfectly transparent and colorless. Red diamonds are the rarest of all diamonds.

Cut

The Cut of a diamond describes the manner in which a diamond has been shaped and polished from its beginning form as a rough stone to its final gem proportions. It describes the quality of workmanship and the angles to which a diamond is cut.

·    Round Brilliant Diamonds are the most common and popular cut.