Origin Of Diamond 4Cs

R: BlueStone.com Origin of the Diamond 4Cs The creation of the Diamond 4Cs meant two very important things: diamond quality could be communicated in a universal language, and diamond customers could now know exactly what they were about to purchase. Diamond Cut The traditional diamond cuts are round, marquise, oval, pear, and emerald (rectangular). Princess (square) cuts have recently become popular, and there are also other novelty shapes on the market, such as the heart. Asscher Cushion Emerald Heart Marquise Oval Pear Princess Radiant Round Drop Ball Baguette Mine Rose Square Trillion Pearshape Diamond Color's The more colorless a diamond the greater its rarity and value. The diamond color scale begins with D [whitest] and descends to Z [considerable yellow]. Very Light color Light Color N-R Colorless Nearly Colorless Faint Color D-F G -J K-M S-Z Red Pink Orange yellow Blue Green Purple Diamond Clarity The clarity grade of a diamond is determined by the number, and visibility, of its natural inclusions. These inclusions can exist inside the diamond, or on its surface, and may be present in various forms: pinpoints (white dots), carbon (black dots), feathers, bubbles, crystals, cracks, scratches and chips. FL /IF vvs1 vvs2 Vs1 Vs2 SI1 Sl2 I2 I3 Diamond Carat Weight Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. A metric "carat" is defined as 200 milligrams. 000000 DIAMOND SIZE GUIDE (ROUND) CARAT WEIGHT CARAT MM SIZE WEIGHT SIZE 0.015 1.6 0.250 CT. 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.50 300 0.020 1.7 0.350 4.5 MM. 40 5.0 4.0 4.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 0.025 6.0 0.030 2.0 0.750 Q.050 2.5 a.070 2.7 1.250 Q. 100 1.500 7.5 0.120 3.2 8.0 0.180 3.000 00000