Shape

The contour of the diamond as seen while looking at it from the top down is referred to as the diamond shape. 'Fancy shapes' include the following: round, oval, princess, emerald, cushion, heart, marquise, asscher, pear, trapeze, and baguette.

  • Round brilliant
  • Princess
  • Cushion
  • Oval
  • Pear
  • Marquise
  • Emerald
  • Asscher
  • Trilliant
  • Heart
  • Radiant

Carat

The true weight of a diamond is measured in carats. A diamond's price increases with the number of carats it possesses. The carat should only be used as a guide because it only describes the stone's weight, not its size, and there are no two diamonds that are precisely the same.

Diamond Carat

Higher-carat weight diamonds are made from larger rough crystals, which are harder to obtain than tiny crystals. Therefore, the rarity or accessibility of a raw crystal determines the link between carat weight and price. Finding raw crystals with suitable colours and other internal and external traits that will enhance clarity when the diamond is cut also affects carat pricing. A skillfully made cut produces a lovely shine. A diamond with a high-carat weight and a bad cut may appear smaller than a diamond with a lower-carat weight and an excellent cut.

Color

A diamond's colour is rated on a D-Z scale, with D standing for flawless, colourless, and Z for a light yellow tinge. regular diamond calibre. However, longer diamond shapes, such the circular and radiant, make colour easier to reveal. But keep in mind that diamond colour is solely a matter of preference and has nothing to do with quality.

Diamond Color Chart

Diamond Color

Diamond shape and size affect clarity. While clarity is less important than a diamond’s cut or color, if you are buying a diamond over one carat or considering certain fancy-shaped diamonds (like an emerald or Asscher cut where flaws are more visible), you may want to spend more for a higher clarity grade.

Clarity

There are many sources of clarity-related defects, such as natural, feathers, pinpoints, and clouds, but they have always been viewed as unfavourable because they detract from the beauty of the stone. Clarity refers to the degree of internal or external flaws visible when viewing a diamond through magnification.

Diamond Clarity

Diamond shape and size affect clarity. While clarity is less important than a diamond’s cut or color, if you are buying a diamond over one carat or considering certain fancy-shaped diamonds (like an emerald or Asscher cut where flaws are more visible), you may want to spend more for a higher clarity grade.

Cut

The cut is one of the most important factors in determining the beauty and brilliance of any diamond shape. It is graded on various characteristics including symmetry, polish, angles and proportion ratios. It is usually subjective because there are no universally accepted standards that vendors must follow when assessing cut quality. Cut grading is not very relevant to round diamonds because their cut can be easily controlled through proper polishing techniques. Any irregularities in cutting would affect other shapes more, particularly fancy cuts with complex faceting arrangements.

Diamond Cut

Diamond shape and size affect clarity. While clarity is less important than a diamond’s cut or color, if you are buying a diamond over one carat or considering certain fancy-shaped diamonds (like an emerald or Asscher cut where flaws are more visible), you may want to spend more for a higher clarity grade.