Find the Perfect Diamond

COLOR GRADE

Normal color range diamonds are graded by their relative lack of color. A diamond that is "whiter" has little or no visible coloration. Diamonds with less color are considered more desirable and have a higher value. Most diamonds used in jewelry are nearly colorless, and fall in the normal color range.

To summarize:

D-F: Colorless: perfect or almost perfect color.
G-J: Near colorless: good to very good color.
K-M: Light but noticeable yellow or brown tint.

At Firenze Jewels, we NEVER sell color treated diamonds. You can be certain that you will only purchase a 100% natural diamond that has never been artificially treated in any way.

CARAT WEIGHT

Diamonds are weighed in units of a metric carat (ct). One metric carat is just over .007 ounce.

One important point to keep in mind when considering the carat weight of a diamond is to know that the "per carat" price increase significantly as a diamond gets larger. For example, we know that all things held equal (same cut, color, clarity) larger stones are worth more than smaller ones. However, many people don't realize that a 2.00 carat diamond is worth more than just twice as much as a 1.00 carat diamond. This is because larger diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds. The more scarce the diamond is, the more it is worth.

Carat weight is an obvious factor in determining the value of a diamond. However, two diamonds of equal carat weight can have very different prices, depending on their quality.

CLARITY

Diamonds have unique birthmarks or natural inclusions and blemishes. Clarity refers to the relative absence of inclusions and natural blemishes. A diamond's clarity is determined by using a 10X magnifying glass and a trained eye.

At Firenze Jewels, we NEVER sell clarity enhanced diamonds. You can be certain that you will only purchase a 100% natural diamond that has never been artificially treated in any way.