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3. Typically the greater the carat weight of a diamond, the
rarer, and more valuable it is!

4. The grading takes into consideration a variety of factors,
including…
• The depth of the diamond
• The table size of the diamond
• The height and angle of the diamond’s crown
• The diamond’s girdle thickness

5. The less color detected, the rarer the diamond. The most commonly sold
diamonds are…
D - Colorless
E-F - Colorless
G-J - Near Colorless
K-M - Faint Yellow
N-R - Very Light Yellow
S-Z - Light Yellow

6. The grading scale goes from “Flawless” to “I3”.
F (Flawless) - No inclusions or blemishes are visible to a skilled grader.
IF (Internally Flawless) - No inclusions and only blemishes are visible to a skilled grader.
VVS1-VVS2 - Inclusions are difficult for a skilled grader to see.
VS1-VS2 - Inclusions are clearly visible but can be characterized as minor.
SI1-SI2 - Inclusions are noticeable to a skilled grader.
I1-I3 - Inclusions are obvious and may affect transparency and brilliance.
*All diamonds are viewed through a 10x magnification lens by diamond graders.