| Often when purchasing a diamond the
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| | purchase a 'D' colour; but don't be
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| different sizes, letters and names which
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| | surprised if a lower colour grade looks
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| represent these factors can be confusing.
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| | just as good.
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| Our diamond guide covers each of the 5
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| | Clarity
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| areas concerning diamonds so you can be
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| | Most diamonds have imperfections also
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| sure of purchasing your perfect diamond.
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| | called inclusions. The clarity grade is
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| The price and also the quality of a
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| | based on how many and how pronounced
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| diamond usually depends on 5 different
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| | these inclusions are. Put simply, the
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| factors: the colour, the cut, the clarity
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| | fewer blemishes the more expensive the
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| the weight and the shape of the diamond.
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| | diamond. Can you see the difference
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| Colour
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| | between an 'IF' (flawless) clarity and a
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| Diamonds are graded using a colour scale
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| | 'VS1' clarity? Without the help of a
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| that ranges from 'D' (completely
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| | magnifying glass NO! (Even with a
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| colourless) to 'Z' (tinted yellow). First
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| | magnifying glass most of our customers
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| Class Diamonds do not use diamonds with
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| | struggle to see any of the inclusions in
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| tints below 'J' as they tend to look dull
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| | a VS1 clarity diamond). You can buy a
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| with subsequent letters, not offering you
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| | flawless or a VVS graded diamond but the
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| the level of quality expected. The higher
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| | visual appearance of the diamond remains
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| in the colour the brighter the diamond
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| | the same. You can start to notice a
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| and this is the part of your choice were
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| | difference in the brilliance of a diamond
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| your money is best spent. The first three
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| | when you look at an SI clarity diamond
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| colours 'D' 'E' 'F' are colourless and
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| | with the I1 to I3 clarity diamonds
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| are only recommended for the purist as
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| | showing a noticeable reduction in beauty.
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| they you can usually only tell the
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| | Most people will not be able to tell the
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| difference between an colourless diamond
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| | difference between an 'IF' and 'VS2'
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| and those ranging from G - J when
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| | clarity diamond when mounted. Although
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| compared side-by-side. Colours 'G' 'H'
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| | there is an undeniable attraction in
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| 'I' are near colourless . They are easily
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| | owning a flawless diamond a VS2 clarity
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| the colours we recommend for most
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| | diamond looks just as good.
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| clients. Colours 'J' show very faint
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| | Weight
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| colour and are recommended for the budget
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| | The weight of a diamond is measured in
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| conscious.
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| | carats. One carat (Crt.) Equals 1/5th of
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| It is really pretty simple. The closer to
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| | a gram. A carat is divided in 100 points
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| 'D' you go, the more expensive the
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| | so that a diamond of 50 points equals 1/2
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| diamond. Can you see the difference
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| | a carat. The larger diamonds are much
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| between a 'D' colour and a 'K' colour? In
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| | rarer and their value increases
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| fact the 'K' colour will look pretty dull
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| | exponentially with size. A diamond of 1/2
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| in comparison to a D. However, if you
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| | a carat has a approximate diameter of
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| look at 2 diamond rings from a distance,
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| | 5.2mm , one of 1 carat 6.5mm and one of 2
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| it becomes a lot more difficult to tell
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| | carats 8.2mm.
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| the difference between them. Most people
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| | Although the weight of a 0.50 carat is
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| will not be able to tell the difference
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| | half that of a carat diamond the size
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| between a ' E' and a 'J' colour when
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| | difference is only 25 fully compliant
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| mounted. If you're the type of person who
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| | with the Kimberley process.
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| wants the absolute best, by all means
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