On a brilliant full-cut stone, there are 58 facets; 32 facets plus the table above the girdle and 24 facets plus the culet below the girdle. Some stones with only 18 facets are referred to as "single cuts".

The four C's are Carat (weight), Colour, Clarity and Cut of the stone.

1. Carat :

The weight of the stone, referred to in points in case of small stones. 1 carat is 1/5 of a gram or 200 milligrams. There are 100 points to a carat. A 75 point stone is .75 carat. "Carats" represent the weight and not the physical size of the stone. Example, 1 carat diamond is physically larger than a 1 carat ruby since ruby is denser than diamond.

2. Colour :

Colour is usually undesirable in diamonds. Typically ratings will be alphabetical with the earlier letters of the alphabet having less colour.

AGS has a similar 0-10 scale.

• D, E and F - "Colourless"
• G, H, I & J - "Near colourless"
• K, L and M - Faint yellow or "top silver"
• N to Z - very light or "light yellow"
• Z+ - grades are considered "fancy yellow" Most stones you will find will be in the E-F to the J-K range

3. Clarity :

You will typically find ratings such as this

The purer a diamond, the greater its value. The GIA defines the qualifications for each group in the scale as follows: Internally flawless (and flawless) group: FL-IF The highest clarity grade given. "The diamond in question will be without imperfections visible with x10 magnification. Some blemishes may be permitted externally bringing the stone to a clarity of "IF" or Internally Flawless".

Very Very slightly included group: VVS1 and VVS2 The VVS group is divided into two, VVS1 and VVS2: "The VVS inclusion in question will be very hard to detect, even for an experienced examiner using x10 power magnification".

VVS1: These diamonds are very close to being Internally flawless. Only a minute imperfection, that is almost impossible to detect under magnification, lowers it to a VVS1 grade.

VVS2: Great buys for people who would like a flawless diamond but would rather not pay the high price. It is very hard for a novice to see the imperfection in this diamond even under magnification.

Very slight included group: VS1 and VS2 The definition of this group is as follows: "The VS inclusion in question will be hard to detect, even for an experienced examiner using x10 power magnification".

VS1: Have imperfections that are very hard to detect with a jewelers loupe. These diamonds are much cheaper than the IF-VVS2 range and are very popular.

VS2: Considered to be without significant inclusions. They are the most popular in the VS2-IF range. A beginner would find it very hard to detect the imperfection with the aid of a jewelers loupe.

Slightly included group: SI1, SI2 and SI3

The majority of engagement diamonds bought today are of the SI range: "Inclusions and imperfections in this group may be visible easily with the aid of x10 magnification".

SI3, a relatively new grade added by some laboratories to bridge the very wide gap between SI2 and I1 (imperfect).

SI1: Can be seen easily with x10 magnification. Cannot be viewed with the naked eye. This is the most popular clarity today. These diamonds are 100% eye clean, so for all practical purposes when in a ring they will look to absolutely clean with no imperfections.

SI2: Can be seen easily with x10 magnification. In some cases the SI2 can be viewed with the naked eye - especially if the SI2 is in the center of the diamond. A SI2 off to the side of the diamond is harder (if not impossible) to see with the naked eye. If the SI2 is up against the side of the diamond it can be covered with the prongs of the jewelry, leaving you with a "clean" diamond for a lot less than a SI1.

SI3: Can be seen very easily with x10 magnification. In most cases (stones above 3/4 of a carat) can be viewed with the naked eye. This grade is not recognized by the GIA and thus we do not sell them. Other less strict labs do use this grade.

Imperfect group:

I1, I2 and I3 The imperfect group is the final group on the diamond scale: "Flaws in diamonds from this category are visible with the naked eye".

I1: Diamonds in the I1 range are still pleasing to the eye. The imperfection is not large enough to take away from the general brilliance of the stone. In many cases the I1 impurity is off to the side of the diamond and can be covered up quite nicely by the rings prongs thus leaving you with a "clean" diamond for a very reasonable price. This is the lowest clarity grade we sell.

I2: Diamonds in the I2 range have large imperfections that in some cases cover a substantial portion of the stone. They are also easily visible to the naked eye. We do not sell I2 quality diamonds.

I3: If you're shopping for "rejection grade" diamonds, this is the group for you. These diamonds are so heavily included that they have essentially lost any appeal, or "life". We do not sell I3 quality diamonds.

Inclusions are imperfections within the stone. Inclusions range from bits of carbon (black spots) to slight cracks (called "feathers") within the stone. VVS1 to SI2 represent inclusions that are not visible to the naked eye.

4. Cut :

All diamonds are cut. The resultant dimensions of the cut stones vary. All dimensions are given as a percentage of the width at the girdle. There are a few accepted ideal cuts, which have all of the proportions within a few percentage points of an optimum mathematical model. This optimum model returns maximum light through the top of the stone, resulting in maximum brilliance.

What is the most important C in the choice of a diamond? Colour or Clarity?

The most desirable colour of the diamond is white. The Colour scale ranges from D to Z, where D is the whitest of the white and hence most expensive. However, colours between E to H are regarded as very white, and you cannot make out the difference in colour once a diamond is set. However, diamond colour becomes more obvious as in larger size diamonds, or in shapes other than the round brilliant. For instance, the Asscher and the emerald cuts are more see-through with large facets, and require a higher colour and clarity than other shapes.

Colour is something that can be discerned with the naked eye with practice (such as looking at the engagement ring everyday. Hence, it is advisable to buy as white a diamond as you can afford in your carat range, in an eye clean or better clarity.

If a diamond has slight blue fluorescence, it could render your H or J colour whiter. Also, if the stone is very well cut, it makes both the clarity and colour look better.

Clarity is not a factor you can judge only by looking at the diamond under magnification. Step cut diamond shapes like emerald and Asscher cuts require a higher quality of colour and clarity as they have large see-through facets which make it easy to see any imperfections.

No. They are different. The real "cut" as it is referred to deals with the quality of the final product in terms of its maximizing the return of light. Four shapes of diamonds are the most popular: Round (or brilliant), Emerald, Marquis and Pear.

The "Ideal Cut" is a cut based on a specific set of proportions for a round brilliant diamond, proposed by gem cutter Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919. While Tolkowsky's original theories presented only one particular combination of proportions for creating the best balance of brilliance and dispersion, today the American Gemological Society recognizes any diamond falling within a narrow range of proportions and finish quality as being an "Ideal Cut" (also called an "AGS 0" or "AGS triple zero"). Essentially, the larger the table, the greater the brilliance at the expense of fire. A generally termed ideal cut will have a table percentage between 53% and 57% and a depth or height of 58% to 60%. Expect to pay 15%-20% more for an ideal cut stone. Avoid stones with table percentages above 70% or depths over 64% or under 57%.

The most common is the round brilliant cut. It reflects more light back from the table, accounting for the beauty of the diamond. Due to the facets or sides, inclusions (defects) are tougher to see. Some prefer the pear or marquis. The emerald cut is less common in sizes less than 1 carat. The value of the stone is affected in some cases by shape. Shapes other than round are called "Fancies."

Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds with same carbon structure and chemical composition. A 'Lab Diamond' is exactly like a Natural Diamond, except instead of mining it from the Earth, they are grown in a lab.

They sparkle the same, have the same types of color and clarity, and can come in the same sizes and shapes. In fact, they offer excellent value and are more affordable than natural ones of comparable quality and size.

Two important reasons to choose a lab diamond are origin & value. Rest assured that your diamond did not result in the funding of conflict in a war-torn country, nor did it require leaving a mile-wide hole in the ground. Also objectively, diamonds grown above the Earth are more pure than "dirt diamonds", blasted out of the Earth with dynamite and diesel. Compared to diamonds grown in the chaos under the Earth, diamonds grown by mankind have fewer defects and less strain in the crystal structure.

Quite simply, the more pure the diamond, the better, brighter, and whiter the gemstone.

Most of Voyla Jewels white lab diamonds receive the highest purity rating of Type IIa whereas less than 2% of mined diamonds receive the coveted IIa purity rating.

Lab diamonds receive grading reports from independent gemological organizations on the 4Cs: Cut,
Color, Clarity, and Carat Weight. Just like in mined diamonds, lab diamonds will exhibit variations
across the 4Cs and range from poor to superlative quality. Not all lab diamonds are perfect,
colorless, and flawless!

The simple answer is that the mined diamond industry, from the industrial miners all the way to retailers, fear the coming disruption of laboratory-grown diamonds.

The oligopoly of diamond mining creates artificial scarcity and continues to stymie the growth of this new age diamond. Part of that effort involves spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt about lab diamonds.

Lab grown diamonds are created using an advanced technology whereas natural diamonds are mined from
under the surface of the earth. Lab diamonds do not incur the expense of mining, transportation and
artificial created scarcity and hence are free from the high mark-ups. Literally diamonds that don’t
cost the earth.

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