Carat Has The Biggest Effect On Price You can thank movies, mass media, and advertising for the emphasis that people put on carat in relation to diamond quality. Carat weight has become an indication of a person’s status and wealth, but when it comes to diamonds, bigger is definitely not always better. Plutôt, focus on […]
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The Brief History Of Diamond Carat The term carat comes from the ancient method of weighing precious metal and stones against the seeds of the carob tree—which were considered to be even in weight. It wasn’t until 1907, at the Fourth General Conference on Weights and Measures, when it was agreed upon that one diamond […]
What Is A Diamond Carat? The term carat is often misunderstood. It refers to a diamond’s weight, not its size. Another misperception is that a larger carat weight is always better than a smaller carat weight. While it’s true that a big rock can be a status symbol (here’s looking at you, Hollywood), poids carat […]
You Can Learn More About A Diamond’s Characteristics (Inclusions/Blemishes) In The GIA Grading Report Any characteristics that don’t get factored into the diamond’s assigned grade may still be noted on the GIA grading report or clarity plot (if there is one). As is common practice in the industry, you’ll only find a clarity plot when […]
Why SI Diamonds And VS Diamonds Are The Best Value While the extremely rare Flawless (FL) or Internally Flawless (SI) diamonds are the highest quality diamond clarity, you may want to consider a diamond that won’t break the bank. For the best value, select a diamond with inclusions that can’t be seen through the crown […]
The Five Diamond Clarity Factors Size: The larger or more noticeable a characteristic, the lower the likely clarity grade. Number: This is the number of easily seen characteristics. Having fewer characteristics means a higher clarity grade. Position: What is the position of any given characteristic? Is it under the table (most visible) and close to […]
Diamond Clarity Spans 6 Catégories avec un total de 11 Clarity Grades In 1953, Richard T. Liddicoat and colleagues established the Gemological Institute of America (FAMILLE) diamond grading system and clarity scale. The GIA diamond grading scale is divided into 6 categories and 11 diamond clarity grades. I1, I2, I3 Included Diamonds I clarity diamonds […]
Quick Clarity Tips There are many misconceptions around the clarity of diamonds, y compris la conviction que vous devez acheter un grade de haute clarté pour éviter de voir les imperfections. Un autre mensonge courant est qu'un degré de clarté plus élevé entraîne plus d'éclat.. Ni l'un ni l'autre n'est vrai! Here are some tips to get you started on […]
Qu'est-ce que la clarté du diamant? La pureté du diamant est l'évaluation des petites imperfections à la surface et à l'intérieur de la pierre.. Les défauts de surface sont appelés imperfections, tandis que les défauts internes sont appelés inclusions. Dans la plupart des cas, la beauté d’un diamant n’en est en aucun cas affectée puisque la plupart des inclusions ne sont pas visibles à l’œil nu. […]
Color Is More Visible In Large Diamonds If you’re buying a diamond under 1 carat, vous pourriez envisager de choisir un I, J, ou diamant de couleur K. Passer par là 1 carat? Nous recommandons les diamants de couleur H ou supérieure. Recommendations For Diamond Color Based On Shape And Setting Certain fancy-shaped diamonds hide color better than others—and can […]