Cut, Color, Clarity, Carat Weight, Certification, and  Care of Diamonds

Diamonds with very little color are the most highly valued and are priced accordingly. A little color can diminish a diamond's brilliance. To help you choose the most brilliant diamond, Learn how to choose a diamond with no color noticeable to the unaided eye.

The weight of a diamond is measured in carats. Since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value tends to rise exponentially with carat weight. Read more about carat weight and learn how to balance diamond quality with the size of your diamond. For diamond shopping, you must have an understanding of what you're buying. Here we simplifies the Cs of diamonds — cut, color, clarity, and carat , so it help you to select the best diamond for you.

The diamond cut has the effect on its sparkle, or brilliance. A poor cut can make a diamond look dull, though the diamond has perfect color and clarity . Learn how to choose the right diamond cut with the most brilliance for your budget.

Diamonds with few flaws, or inclusion, are very rare and highly valued. Clarity is graded based on the number, location, size, and type of the inclusions found in a diamond. . Learn how to choose the right grade of clarity for your diamond.

The most important step in choosing a diamond is reviewing the diamond certificate, referred to by diamond grading labs as a grading report. A grading report documents the characteristics of a diamond, like the four Cs. Before purchasing a diamond, review a copy of its grading report, as this is your guarantee of quality for that diamond. Learn more about the diamond grading report. Many people think diamonds are indestructible, but they do require care. Read how to keep your diamond sparkling, and securely set in your ring.