What factors give the diamond its extraordinary beauty? 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 5 th 'C' which is the Cost.
The 5C's of Diamonds:
Cut
The cut of a diamond refers to its proportions. It is one of the most important factors to be considered while choosing diamonds.
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.
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