Understanding the 4Cs is essential when choosing the perfect diamond. These four key factors—Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat Weight—determine a diamond’s beauty, quality, and value. Whether natural or lab-grown, every diamond is graded using this universal standard.
Discover the Cut of Diamonds:
The cut of a diamond is one of the most important factors influencing its beauty and brilliance. Unlike shape (round, oval, princess, etc.), the cut refers to how well a diamond’s facets interact with light. A perfectly cut diamond reflects light from one facet to another, then returns it through the top, creating the sparkle that diamonds are famous for.
Why Cut Matters
Even a colorless, flawless diamond can look dull if it's poorly cut. A well-cut diamond will have:
- Maximum brilliance and fire
- Balanced proportions and symmetry
- Ideal light performance
Cut Grades
Diamonds are typically graded on a scale:
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
At LabGrownDiamJewel, we prioritize cut quality to ensure every diamond delivers exceptional light performance and visual appeal—making your jewelry shine with unmatched brilliance.
Color:
Discover the Color of Diamonds
The color of a diamond plays a crucial role in its overall appearance and value. Diamonds are graded based on the absence of color—the less color they have, the higher their grade and brilliance. The grading scale ranges from D (completely colorless and most valuable) to Z (noticeable yellow or brown tint).
Why Color Matters
While most diamonds appear white, subtle hints of color can affect how light passes through and reflects off the stone. Colorless diamonds allow the most light to shine through, resulting in greater sparkle and fire.
Color Grading Scale
| D-F: Colorless | G-J: Near colorless | K-Z: Noticeable color |
|---|---|---|
| the highest and rarest quality | offers excellent value with minimal color visible to the naked eye | usually more affordable but less brilliant |
At LabGrownDiamJewel, we offer diamonds with top-tier color grades to ensure your jewelry dazzles with every glance.
Clarity:
Discover the Clarity of Diamonds
Clarity measures the presence of natural imperfections—known as inclusions (inside the diamond) and blemishes (on the surface). While almost all diamonds have some imperfections, clarity grading assesses how visible and impactful they are.
Why Clarity Matters
Fewer and smaller inclusions mean a cleaner, more brilliant diamond. High-clarity diamonds allow light to pass through uninterrupted, enhancing sparkle and beauty. However, many inclusions are microscopic and don’t affect the diamond’s overall appearance.
Clarity Grading Scale
| Category | Flawless | Internally Flawless | Very, Very Slightly Included | Very Slightly Included | Slightly Included | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | FL | IF | VVS1 & VVS2 | VS1 & VS2 | SI1 & SI2 | I1, I2, I3 |
At LabGrownDiamJewel, we ensure our diamonds have excellent clarity, delivering stones that are both stunning and high quality.
Carat:
Discover the Carat of Diamonds
Carat is the unit of weight for diamonds, measuring how heavy the stone is rather than its size. One carat equals 0.2 grams, but size perception can vary depending on the cut and shape.
Why Carat Matters
Larger diamonds are rarer and often more valuable, but carat weight alone doesn’t determine a diamond’s beauty. Two diamonds with the same carat can look different in size depending on their cut quality and proportions.
Balancing Carat with Quality
Choosing the right carat weight depends on your style and budget. At LabGrownDiamJewel, we focus on offering perfectly balanced diamonds where carat weight harmonizes with cut, clarity, and color to create exceptional brilliance and value.