Diamond Buying GuideDiamond Knowledge & 4Cs
Cut
Determines how light reflects through the diamond's facets, dictating brightness, fire, and scintillation.
Color
Graded from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow/brown), evaluating natural body tint under laboratory lighting.
Clarity
Rates the presence of internal inclusions and external blemishes under 10x magnification (FL to I3).
Carat
Specifies the physical weight of the diamond, where 1.00 carat equals exactly 200 milligrams.