Manfred Karner Designer Jewellery Studio Diamond ShapesWhen most people think ofdiamonds, what comes to mind is the modern round brilliant cut - and with good reason. Many experts consider this the "ideal" shape for adiamondbecause it maximizes a stone's sparkle.But for those who want something a little different, a little more unique to express their individual style and personality, there are many other diamondshapes available. These non-round cuts, called fancy shapes, are beautiful in their own right and one of them may very well be the cut of choice for you.
Manfred Karner Designer Jewellery Studio Diamond Grading The four C'sDiamondsare graded according to 4 characteristics which determine their value - Cut, Colour, Clarity andCarat.CutThe cut is the one C governed by man’s skill rather than by nature - it has a significant influence on the value of adiamondand its ability to reflect light. If adiamondis cut too deep, light escapes downwards and the centre will appear dark. If adiamondis cut too shallow, light will escape through the stone’s base, causing thediamondto look dull and grey. When adiamondis cut to ideal proportions, light entering is reflected through the top of the stone giving it maximum fire and brilliance.
ColourThe colour of adiamondcan range from a pale yellow or brown tint to the rare, much sought after ‘colourless’ white.Diamondsare graded according to their inner hue using a white to yellow scale, as shown below. The choice of colour is a matter of personal preference, but the most valuablediamondsare graded D.
ClarityClarity can determine the value of the stone and generally speaking the fewer the inclusions, the finer thediamond. Within adiamondthere are minute traces of non-crystallized carbon known as inclusions which can only be seen under magnification. These are nature’s fingerprints, making eachdiamondunique. Inclusions are only visible to the naked eye indiamondsrated I2 or below.
CaratCaratis a measurement of the weight of adiamond- 5 carats is equal to one gram. Although size is the most obvious factor in determining the value of adiamond, twodiamondsof equal size can have very unequal values depending on the other 3 C’s.
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