It’s important to learn about diamonds before purchasing one. Diamonds are complex with many factors affecting the overall beauty of the diamond. At Audrey’s, we go beyond the traditional FOUR C’s ( Cut, Color, Clarity, Carat Weight) and educate our customer about diamonds in details to help them make a better decision.
While Round brilliant being the most popular shape, diamonds comes in various shapes such as Pear, Marquise, Oval, Princess , Cushion, Radiant, Asscher Heart, Emerald cut and Trillion .
Clarity is the state of the diamond being clear or transparent. Diamond clarity is the presence or absence of characteristics called inclusions in the diamond. Diamond clarity is graded from FL ( Flawless) To I3 ( Imperfect) by GIA laboratory where Flawless being the best clarity.
Image of an Eye Clean Diamond ( 1.01 carats , G Color, VS 2) | Image of a Not Eye Clean Diamond ( 1.04 carats , H Color , I1) |
The Color of a diamond actually refers to the lack of color in a diamond with perfectly colorless diamonds considered the highest quality with the highest value.
What is Fluorescence?
Fluorescence is a characteristic that makes some diamonds appear to change color or glow when they are exposed to the ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light can come in the form of either sunlight or by fluorescent light bulbs. This change in color is completely different than the actual diamond. (Refer to image below)
(Illustration of diamond Fluorescence under UV Light ,
1. Very Strong Fluorescence , 2 Strong Fluorescence ,3 Medium Fluorescence, 4. Faint Fluorescence, 5. No Fluorescence)
Pros –
Fluorescence tend to make the diamond look one grade whiter than its original
color.For example,a H color GIA certified diamond with Medium Fluorescence will
look like a "G" color diamond.
Cons – Fluorescence is projected different in every diamond. It may affect the brilliance and sparkle of the diamond making it look dull and milky. (Image below)
At Audrey’s, we believe in transparency and we provide detailed accurate information to our customers with actual diamond images, videos ( if available), eye clean status and the degree of brilliancy of the diamond making online purchasing a hassle free experience.