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slight variants of yellow or brown, ruling out
fancy coloured diamonds, such as pink, yellow,
green and blue. A strong presence of colour in
these diamonds enhances the colour grading
of the diamonds. They are graded on a scale
ranging from D (colourless) to Z (light yellow).
The most precious diamonds are completely
colourless.
CLARITY
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first step in choosing one is to decide on
its shape. Being available in a wide range of
shapes, one should select the perfect shape
to reflect ones’s style, taste and personality.
Just like DNA, diamonds also have a unique
characteristic. Post its recovery from kimberlite,
it is finely cut into different shapes. The shape
is determined by the raw form in which it has
been procured, which also decides the shape
of the diamond. These specifications influence
its final look. The brilliance of the diamonds is
based on its refraction and reflection, which
have a direct link with the shape. The shape
is linked to its cut and the cut to its radiance
and shine. The various shape of diamonds are
round, oval, princess, pear, marquise, cushion,
emerald, radiant, heart, trilliant.
: Diamonds are formed deep within
the earth, and under extreme heat and
pressure, they are susceptible to internal marks
(inclusions) or external marks (blemishes).
Inclusions can be considered as nature’s
birthmarks, and these play a pivotal role in its
clarity and value. Flawless diamonds having no
inclusions are exceptionally rare and expensive.
Diamonds sold in the market contain inclusions
that are undetectable to the naked eye.
CARAT
: The carat is the universally accepted
standard unit of measurement that indicates
the weight of diamonds and precious
gemstones. One carat equals 200 milligrams
or 0.2 grams. Large diamonds are formed
less frequently than smaller sized diamonds.
Therefore, large diamonds fetch more money
than their smaller counterparts. The production
of a single, one-carat diamond may need the
THE 4 CS OF DIAMONDS
COLOUR
: Diamonds are prevalent in almost
every rainbow colour; however, colourless
diamonds remain the most popular ones. In
short, they are assessed by the absence of
colour – the lesser the colour, the higher their
value. Most profoundly found diamonds in the
market are colourless to near-colourless with
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