A diamond's cut determines how effectively light enters, reflects, and exits the stone. When cut with precision, a diamond creates the breathtaking sparkle, fire, and brilliance that make it so captivating. Even a diamond with excellent color and clarity can appear dull if it is poorly cut.

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Cut Grades

• Excellent

• Very Good

• Good

• Fair

• Poor

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Diamerald Recommendation

For maximum brilliance, prioritize Excellent or Very Good cut grades.

A beautifully cut diamond will often appear more impressive than a larger diamond with lower cut quality.

Most diamonds contain subtle traces of color. The less color a diamond has, the rarer and more valuable it becomes.

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Colour Grades

• D-F (Colourless): Exceptional brightness and purity

• G-J (Near Colourless): Appears colourless to most eyes and offers excellent value

• K-M (Faint Colour): Slight warmth may be visible

• N-Z (Noticeable Colour): Visible yellow or brown tones

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Diamerald Recommendation

For the perfect balance of luxury and value, buyers choose diamonds in the D-H range, which appear beautifully bright and elegant in fine jewellery.

Almost every diamond contains tiny internal characteristics known as inclusions. Clarity measures the visibility of these natural features. Most inclusions are microscopic and cannot be seen without magnification.

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Clarity Grades

• FL (Flawless): No visible inclusions under 10x magnification

• IF (Internally Flawless): No internal inclusions visible

• VVS1-VVS2 (Very Very Slight Included): Extremely difficult to detect

• VS1=VS2 (Very Slightly Included): Minor inclusions visible under magnification

• SI1-SI2 (Slightly Included): Inclusions may be visible under magnification

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Diamerald Recommendation

​VS and VVS clarity grades often provide the ideal combination of beauty, brilliance, and value.

Carat measures a diamond's weight. One carat equals 0.20 grams. While larger diamonds are naturally rarer, carat alone does not determine beauty. A well-cut 1-carat diamond can often appear more brilliant than a poorly cut 2-carat diamond.

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Important to know

• Carat = Weight

• Not necessarily visible size

• Shape and cut of diamond also influence how large it appears

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Diamerald Recommendation

​Choose a carat size that complements your style while maintaining strong cut quality. A balanced diamond always looks more impressive than a larger diamond with compromised brilliance