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CLARITY
Clarity is the presence or absence of inclusions or flaws within
a stone; one component of the “four Cs” used in
grading stones. Clarity ranges from IF (Flawless) to I3 (Included).
For clarity grades IF to SI (Slightly Included), inclusions
are not visible to the naked eye. Diamonds with few inclusions
are harder to find, thus more valuable than those with less
clarity.
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COLOR
Color refers to the presence or absence of color in a white, as well
as, fancy colored diamond. Color is one component of the “four
Cs” used in grading stones. The most desirable diamonds
are graded as (D thru F) and referred to as colorless. Even though
Colorless are the most desirable, a light trace of yellow can
look very beautiful when placed in a yellow gold setting; please
keep the setting in mind when looking for the right diamond for
you.
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CARAT
A carat is the standard unit of measurement used to indicate the
weight of a diamond or gemstone. Carat represents one of the “4
Cs” in determining the value of a diamond. Because of their
scarcity, large diamonds typically increase in value exponentially.
Therefore the cost of a two-carat diamond cannot be calculated
by doubling the cost of a one-carat diamond. Also, “carat” should
not to be confused with “karat”, which measures the
purity of gold.
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