Diamond Color Clarity Cut Chart

A stone much larger than one carat should usually have a clarity of vs2 or higher and preferably a color grade around g or h.

Diamond color clarity cut chart.

So the larger the diamond you buy the higher the color and clarity grades you should look for. If while shopping for a diamond you are ever given a color range e g. In step cut shapes such as emerald cut and asscher cut diamonds the shallow pavilion and open table accentuate the clarity of the stone and can make characteristics more easily visible. For white colorless diamonds the diamond color grade is determined based on the absence of color.

Fl or flawless is the highest grade for clarity. Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation. An fl diamond has no imperfections even when magnified 10x by a professional. But out of diamond cut clarity color and carat color is the easiest of the diamond 4 cs for shoppers to evaluate on their own.

The importance of diamond clarity is affected by the other diamond qualities such as shape and size. The larger the carat the more obvious the other qualities become. A lower color diamond with a higher cut grade will have more sparkle and visual appeal than a higher color diamond with a lower cut grade. Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.

Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price. While flawless and colorless diamonds are extremely rare cut determines a diamond s true value. For color d or completely colorless diamond is the highest grade.