What Do the Gradings of Diamond Jewellery Mean?
When you shop for a high-quality piece of diamond jewellery you encounter all sorts of letter and number codes describing the quality of the diamond or diamonds in any given piece of jewellery. When purchasing diamonds in a shop you can see the colour of the stones and you can tell whether a stone has visible flaws. You can even ask to look more closely at a diamond or see any documents or certificates attesting to the quality and value. When buying jewellery over the internet, however, you need to understand what the ratings mean in order to be certain that you are getting the quality for which you are paying. The quality of a diamond is rated based on what are commonly called the four Cs cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. Each diamond is graded independently on each C so it is possible to have an Ideal cut but poor clarity or colour. Each aspect of a diamonds quality affects its overall value. Two 0.50 carat diamonds of the same colour and clarity as a single 1.0 carat diamond wi
