Diamond Ring Cuts And Clarity

In step cut shapes such as emerald cut and asscher cut diamonds the shallow pavilion and open table accentuate the clarity of the stone and can make characteristics more easily visible.

Diamond ring cuts and clarity.

Most diamonds are cut round with a full 58 facets and a good cut or make has more scintillation more sparkle it is the work of a master cutter that allows the diamond to be cut in such a way as to permit the maximum amount of light to be reflected through the diamond and that s a great reflection on you. Pre selected for exceptional quality the cut color and clarity of our loose diamonds are evaluated based on a standardized grading scale. Ags 3 or 4. Today it remains the standard by which diamonds are judged internationally.

The more proportional it is the more sparkle and brilliance the diamond will have. Cut color clarity and carat. Also each loose diamond is accompanied by a grading report from either gia agsl or gemex independent diamond grading labs with stringent grading and certification guidelines. Cut grades if given are more arbitrary.

When picking color and clarity for your diamond don t forget that its cut is also very important. For engagement rings we typically recommend round brilliant diamonds with a cut grade of very good ideal or super. With so many factors it s essential to learn more to avoid buying the wrong diamond for your engagement ring. For a high quality si2 clarity j color vs2 clarity and round cut diamond.

Very slightly included diamonds with a clarity grade of 3 or 4 vs1 or vs2 have minor inclusions. 0 50 carat diamond will cost approximately 1 250 1 carat diamond will cost approximately 5 700. It takes a bigger larger rough diamond to cut it into a round diamond than it does to cut it into a fancy cut diamond such a cushion cut diamond. Round cut diamonds are generally more expensive than other fancy cut diamonds.

With round brilliant diamonds the cut is easy to assess because it is formally graded by independent diamond laboratories. For other diamond shapes the cut is much more subjective. The importance of diamond clarity is affected by the other diamond qualities such as shape and size. In the 1940s the gemological institute of america otherwise known as the gia created a diamond grading system based on the four cs of diamonds.

A diamond with a clarity grade of 1 or 2 vvs1 or vvs2 has minute inclusions that are difficult for a skilled grader to see under 10x magnification. We ll also bring together all the four cs of gem grading carat color cut and. Ags 5 6 or 7. We ll introduce you to our diamond clarity chart which contains information on clarity terminology and explains how professionals grade clarity.