How to Recognize Your Diamond

Diamond is a very rare and precious stone that finds great use in both the fashion and jewelry industry as well as astrological stones. The true diamond in its original form is completely colorless. This kind is considered the most expensive among all the different kinds of diamonds available. Apparently, every diamond seems colorless but on careful observation, you will see that they have a slight brown or yellowish tone. Original natural diamond stone will come with the authentication from the Gemmological Institute of America or GIA. This organization is the authority that certifies diamonds. They give different grades to different types of natural diamond stone. The colorless type is graded as D while the most heavily tinted is Z. The rest of the shades come within this range of D to Z.

White and colored diamonds

While buying diamond online it is important to get them checked by an expert because the different shades are very subtle and can be tested by an expert with instruments these cannot be checked with the naked eye. For instance, a diamond that is graded will still be extremely beautiful but you will not be able to make out the difference. But another one that is graded N and above will carry a slight change of color which will be visible to the naked eye. Natural diamonds are available in all the shapes of the rainbow. The most popular ones are a combination of yellow, brown, orange, pink, red and green. The most naturally occurring diamond shade is yellow. The rarest are green, white, red and blue.

Cut of the stone

The cut of the diamond is very important in establishing its value and pricing. Cut means the symmetry proportion finish and the polish of the stones. Each of these factors is very important for understanding how brilliant the piece of stone is. You will never get a well-cut stone at a discounted price. Only the only badly cut ones will be available and the rest will be sold at premium prices. The depth and width of the stones cut have an effect on how light travels through the stone. The cut of the diamond should not be too deep because it makes the stone appear dull and dark. There are various kinds of cuts available like the round cut, diamond, Princess cut, diamond and heart cut diamond. Similarly, you also have the marques, pear, oval, cushion, etc.

Clarity and size of the stone

There are a number of differentiators for getting the visibility and quality of the diamond. For instance, CF stands for completely flawless, IF stands for internal flawless which means that any external flow can be removed by polishing. Similarly, there is the ‘very very slightly included ‘very slightly included’ etc. Are grades for differentiation?

Carat is another important thing when it comes to diamonds. It is the measurement of the size of the stone. Technically one carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams or 100 points. Large diamonds are rare and extremely valuable. The average diamond size popularly available varies between. 50 to .75 carat.