Diamond FAQs
How is a diamond’s quality and value ascertained?
The basic grading system for a diamond is referred to as “The Four C’s.” Carat is one, and it refers to the size of the diamond. Cut is another, and it refers to the shape the diamond is in. Some diamond cuts are more “preferred” than others. Color is pretty self explanatory. If the diamond is yellow, it will be worth less. Clarity is the last, and is often the most important. It refers to whether there are flaws in the diamond such as other particles or cracks. The further toward the large and flawless end of the charts a diamond is, the more it will be worth.
What is a colored diamond?
A colored diamond is very much what it sounds like. Diamonds can take on vivid colors depending on the circumstances that create them and other minerals that are present. Pink and brown diamonds are created by tremendous pressure being put on the gem. Diamonds that are subjected to natural radiation can turn green. Minerals such as boron make blue diamonds, hydrogen will create purple diamonds, and nitrogen can make yellow or orange diamonds. Diamonds can also be colored in laboratories, but these are not nearly as valuable.
Are some diamond cuts better than others?
Some diamond cuts such as the Round cut are considered more valuable than others. But all diamonds are valuable, and you can’t really say one cut is “better” than another. If there is a cut you like, go for it. Or if you are picking a ring for someone, get what you think they would like the most, not what the diamond store tells you to get. Unless they are purely for investment, getting diamonds is more about the personalization and love than the value of the gem.
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