The Four C's of Lab Diamond

• Clarity

  Refers to the presence of internal (inclusions) and external (blemishes) imperfections. Higher clarity means fewer inclusions, which can affect the diamond's brilliance and value.

  VS2

  VS1

  VVS2

  VVS1

  

  Minor inclusions that range from difficult to somewhat easy to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.

• Color

  The GIA color scale for diamonds ranges from D to Z, indicating the degree of colorlessness to increasing presence of color. The 23 color grades are divided into five subcategories. which are: colorless (D-F), near colorless (G-J); faint (K-M); very light (N-R); and light (S-Z).
  Harich Jewelry exclusively offers diamonds in color grades D, E, F, and G.

  G

  F

  E

  D

  

  

  Considered colorless, but with very slight color detectable by an expert gemologist.

• Carat

  Carat is the unit used to measure the weight of a lab grown diamonds. One carat equals 0.2 grams, or 200 milligrams. Although carat weight and stone size generally increase together, this isn't always noticeably the case, depending on the shape and cut of the gemstone.

• Cut

  Cut refers to how well a diamond is fashioned and its proportions, symmetry, and polish. Cut significantly impacts a diamond's brilliance and sparkle. A well-cut diamond will appear more brilliant and can even look larger than its carat weight.