When selecting a diamond, your first priority should be to choose a shape. Shape of a diamond refers to it’s physical form and is often one of the first attribute that a person considers when shopping for a diamond.
CUT
The cut of a diamond refers not to its shape, but to the balance of proportion, symmetry and polish achieved by the diamond cutter. The extent of how well the diamond is cut is directly related to the diamond’s overall beauty. The cut of a diamond affects its:
Brilliance- Brilliance, or brightness, refers to the white light that is reflected back to the eye from the diamond.
Dispersion (fire)- Dispersion is the rainbow of colours that is reflected back to the eye from the diamond.
Scintillation- Scintillation is the play of light you see with movement of the diamond, demonstrated by sparkling on the diamond's surface.
COLOUR
Colour refers to the natural body colour of a diamond and not to the reflection of spectral colours that flash when a diamond moves. Most diamonds naturally exhibit slight hints of yellow, brown, or gray. This colour is caused by natural trace elements of nitrogen that were present when the diamond formed.
CLARITY
Clarity refers to how clean or clear the diamond is with respect to natural microscopic characteristics that were trapped within or on the diamond while it was forming. Internal characteristics are known as inclusions, and characteristics on the surface of the gem are known as blemishes. Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks, known as feathers, which can appear whitish or cloudy.
CARAT
Carat (ct.) refers to the unique unit of weight measurement used exclusively to weigh gems and diamonds. Carat weight is often confused with visual size even though it is actually a measurement of weight.
When selecting a diamond, your first priority should be to choose a shape. Shape of a diamond refers to it’s physical form and is often one of the first attribute that a person considers when shopping for a diamond.
CUT
The cut of a diamond refers not to its shape, but to the balance of proportion, symmetry and polish achieved by the diamond cutter. The extent of how well the diamond is cut is directly related to the diamond’s overall beauty. The cut of a diamond affects its:
Brilliance- Brilliance, or brightness, refers to the white light that is reflected back to the eye from the diamond.
Dispersion (fire)- Dispersion is the rainbow of colours that is reflected back to the eye from the diamond.
Scintillation- Scintillation is the play of light you see with movement of the diamond, demonstrated by sparkling on the diamond's surface.
COLOUR
Colour refers to the natural body colour of a diamond and not to the reflection of spectral colours that flash when a diamond moves. Most diamonds naturally exhibit slight hints of yellow, brown, or gray. This colour is caused by natural trace elements of nitrogen that were present when the diamond formed.
CLARITY
Clarity refers to how clean or clear the diamond is with respect to natural microscopic characteristics that were trapped within or on the diamond while it was forming. Internal characteristics are known as inclusions, and characteristics on the surface of the gem are known as blemishes. Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks, known as feathers, which can appear whitish or cloudy.
CARAT
Carat (ct.) refers to the unique unit of weight measurement used exclusively to weigh gems and diamonds. Carat weight is often confused with visual size even though it is actually a measurement of weight.