Jewelry Education

Diamond Education

For many people, a diamond is the largest purchase of their life. With that consideration, Loy Harn Jewelers recognizes the importance of understanding exactly what you are buying. This guide simplifies the four Cs — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight, as well as diamond shapes and certifications. After reading this guide, you will be better prepared to choose the diamond that is right for you.

Diamonds are valued according to the 4C’s of Diamond Grading namely: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat weight. All these factors in turn influence the 5th ‘C’ which is the Cost.

Cut

The cut of a diamond refers to its proportions. It is one of the most important factors to be considered while choosing diamonds. Diamonds are cut in many varied and exciting shapes. The shape of diamonds should not be confused with their cut.

In defining the best cut, personal preference will always be an issue. So the listed categories of Well Cut, Very Good, Excellent & Ideal assist you in making the right choice.

Clarity

Clarity refers to how clear, or “clean” the diamond is. Diamonds have imperfections which are present in its rough state.

Color

Diamonds allow light to be reflected and dispersed as a rainbow of color. The color is graded from sparkling colorless white towards the more fancy colors.

Carat

The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats. The word carat originated from the carob tree or Ceratonia siliqua.

Cost

It is the most important ‘C’ to be considered while buying a diamond. It offers general guidelines on understanding the pricing of diamonds.

Buying your dream diamond can be quite complicated considering the various factors which go into determining its quality. But if you are aware and know the right things you can get the best diamond at a fair price.

Care

To make sure that the luster and sparkle in your diamond is retained over the years it has to be cleaned periodically.

It is easy to make a mistake and purchase a Diamond of lower value, believing it to be of higher value. Thus it is of utmost importance to understand the purpose of a Certificate.

Diamonds were formed under immense heat and pressure hundreds of miles below the sea level. The diamonds were formed more than 70 million years ago when volcanic explosions brought this diamond bearing ore to the surface.

Today a handful of diamonds have come to be known as symbols of history, legacy and magical lore. They own grand names to mark their significance and behind each of these spectacular diamonds lay a rich, magnificent story of history, discovery and technical achievement.