SOME INFORMATION ON DIAMOND

CHARACTERISTICS

 DIAMOND COLOUR

While most diamonds appear white, many of them display hints of colour barely discernible to the naked eye. The closer the diamond approaches colourless, the rarer and more valuable the stone.

Diamonds with a strong pure colour are extremely rare and are called ‘fancies’. Amongst them can be found pink, blue, yellow, green and orange.

 DIAMOND COLOUR CHART

DIAMOND CLARITY

 A diamond’s clarity is determined by the degree to which it is free from naturally occurring inclusions, often called ‘nature’s fingerprints’.

The number, type, colour, size and position of the internal birthmarks can affect a diamond’s value. However, many are invisible to the naked eye requiring magnification under a 10x magnification loupe before they become apparent. The fewer inclusions, the rarer the stone.

 DIAMOND CLARITY CHART