Diamond Information
There are 4 Internationally recognised criteria for determining a diamonds price, referred to as the four C's.
- Colour
- Clarity
- Cut
- Carat (Diamond Weight)
Colour
| Colourless |
D |
Finest White |
| E |
| F |
Fine White |
| Near Colourless |
G |
| H |
White |
| I |
Commercial White |
| J |
Top Silver Cape |
| Slightly Tinted |
K |
Silver Cape |
| L |
| M |
Light Cape |
| Very Light Yellow |
N |
| O |
Cape |
| P |
| Q |
| Light Yellow |
R |
| S |
| T |
| Yellow |
U |
Dark Cape |
| V |
Clarity
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IF
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Internally Flawless
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No visable inclusions under 10x magnification
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VVS1, VVS2
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Very Very Slight Inclusions
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Inclusions are extremely difficult to locate under 10x magnification
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VS1, VS2
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Very Slight Inclusions
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Inclusions are difficult to locate under 10x magnification
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SI1, SI2
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Slight Inclusions
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Inclusions are obvious under 10x magnification
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I1, I2, I3
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Imperfect
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Inclusions are obvious to the naked eye
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Cut
Round
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Princess
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Emerald
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Marquise
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Oval
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Pear
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Radiant
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Heart
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Carat
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0.5ct
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0.75ct
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1.0ct
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1.5ct
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2.0ct
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5.30mm diameter
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6.07mm diameter
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6.66mm diameter
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7.63mm diameter
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8.35mm diameter
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Christmas Period Opening Hours
| Wednesday 30th Dec | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Thursday 31st Dec | 09:00 | - | 15:00 |
| Saturday 2nd Jan | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Open as usual from Tuesday 5th January |
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | - | 17:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
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