Shape
General outward appearance of the diamond.
Round
Cushion
Oval
Marquise
Heart
Pear
Princess
Radiant
Emerald
Asscher
Cut
Superior quality cut that produces a striking balance of fire and brilliance. Only 3% of the world’s diamonds are excellent cut.
High quality cut that reflects almost as much light as an excellent cut diamond, yet at a more affordable price.
Good quality cut at a great value, without compromising beauty and sparkle.
Good quality cut which reflects some light while maximizing weight. While not as brilliant as a good cut, still a quality diamond.
Clarity
Flawless. The ultimate in diamond clarity, completely free of internal or external flaws.
Internally Flawless. These rare and beautiful diamonds boast no internal flaws.
Very very slightly included 1. The inclusions are difficult to see even under 10x magnification.
Very very slightly included 2. The inclusions are difficult to see even under 10x magnification. They have only slightly more inclusions than VVS1 diamonds.
Very slightly included 1. Inclusions are difficult to detect under 10x magnification. Inclusions are not visible to the naked eye.
Very slightly included 2. Inclusions are difficult to detect under 10x magnification. Inclusions are typically not visible to the naked eye.
Slightly included 1. The inclusions are visible under 10x magnification, but are not very visible to the naked eye.
Slightly included 2. The inclusions are visible under 10x magnification, and may be visible to the naked eye.
Colour
D is the best colour grade. These diamonds are totally colourless and very rare.
E diamonds feature slight traces of colour that elude even a trained eye, earning them a colourless grade.
F diamonds have slight colour which can only be detected by an expert gemologist. Although F diamonds have slightly more colour than E diamonds, they are still classified as colourless.
Near-colourless at an exceptional value. These diamonds have colour which is only noticeable when compared to higher colour grades.
Near-colourless at an exceptional value. These diamonds have colour which is only noticeable when compared to higher colour grades.
These diamonds have slight colour, which tends to be more visible in diamonds over 1 carat.
These diamonds have slight colour, which tends to be more visible in diamonds over 1 carat.
Although these diamonds are slightly warm, they still offer a great value.
Although these diamonds are slightly warm, they still offer a great value.
Although these diamonds are slightly warm, they still offer a great value.