Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price.
Diamond cut clarity and color chart.
Finally here are some last rules of thumb to go by when purchasing a diamond.
Fl or flawless is the highest grade for clarity.
A lower color diamond with a higher cut grade will have more sparkle and visual appeal than a higher color diamond with a lower cut grade.
Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation.
The heavier the diamond the greater the carat weight.
So the larger the diamond you buy the higher the color and clarity grades you should look for.
G h as opposed to a specific grade the diamond is not certified by gia.
In step cut shapes such as emerald cut and asscher cut diamonds the shallow pavilion and open table accentuate the clarity of the stone and can make characteristics more easily visible.
The importance of diamond clarity is affected by the other diamond qualities such as shape and size.
Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
Knowing what diamond clarity truly means helps you understand the factors that contribute to diamond quality and price.
If you ve really done your homework you probably also know that gemologists grade diamonds based on the 4 c s clarity color cut and carat.
With a high quality cut you can get away with a diamond lower in color and clarity.
Cut is the most important.
A stone much larger than one carat should usually have a clarity of vs2 or higher and preferably a color grade around g or h.
The larger the carat the more obvious the other qualities become.
Carat color cut and clarity working together.
For color d or completely colorless diamond is the highest grade.
These are either yellow or brown diamonds that have more color than a z master stone or they exhibit a color other than yellow or brown.
While flawless and colorless diamonds are extremely rare cut determines a diamond s true value.
Two diamonds of equal weight can have very different values because the quality is still determined by the color clarity and cut.
An fl diamond has no imperfections even when magnified 10x by a professional.
To the naked eye a vs 1 and an si 2 diamond may look exactly the same but these diamonds are quite different in terms of overall quality.
You might have your heart set on a certain diamond shape or know which settings will complement it well.
This is why expert and accurate assessment of diamond clarity is extremely important.
If while shopping for a diamond you are ever given a color range e g.
Never skimp on cut.
If you re buying a diamond for the first time you ve probably done at least some research.
Clarity is the absence of imperfections.
