All About Diamonds

Clarity

The clarity refers to how blemish free the stone is, both inside and on the surface. Small carbon deposits or other inclusions, cracks, fissures all detract from a diamond’s value. These small imperfections can be referred to as natures fingerprints, the presence of inclusions is not a negative feature as it shows the stone is authentic. Learn more >

Cut

Cut is the only diamond characteristic directly influenced by man - the other three are dictated by nature. A good round brilliant cut releases the fire, life and sparkle of a diamond through the arrangement and proportions of its 57 or 58 facets (tiny planes that create angles to reflect light). The shape of a diamond is a matter of personal taste, with many different shaped cuts available, for example; pear, oval and heart. Learn more >

Colour

Although it is generally thought that diamonds are colourless, there are actually a wide range of hues which can greatly effect value. Colourless or near-colourless diamonds can be graded. Diamond colours are generally graded on an alphabetic scale, from D which is the best to Z which is a distinctly yellowish-brown colour. Although, if a diamond has a strong colour it is termed a fancy coloured diamond and some such stones are much sought after. Learn more >

Carat Weight

The weight of a diamond is described in terms of the carat which equates to 0.2 grams. One carat is divided into 100 points, i.e. 100 points equals 1.0 carat. The carat weight of a stone does not itself state the value of a stone, it relies heavily upon the other three variables that exist; Colour, Clarity, Cut. Learn more >

Confidence

When purchasing a product from W.E. Clark and Son we are able to give you a guarantee and a sense of confidence of quality and value. Learn more >

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