Diamonds »4 Cs of Diamonds »
To understand how the value
of diamonds is determined you need to know about the famous
4 Cs - cut, color, clarity and
carat-weight. It is the combination of these four characteristics that determines the value of a diamond. |
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Diamond Cut
Cut is the only C that is controlled by man. All other
characteristics of the diamond were determined by
Mother Nature billions of years ago. Two diamonds
of the exact same size, with similar clarity and color
grades, may, depending on how they are cut, appear
dramatically different to the eye, and have
significantly different values.
This is because the Cut unlocks the beauty that lies
within each diamond, and the quality of the cut
determines how well a diamond will reflect and
refract light. In other words, the more precise the
quality of the cut, the more scintillation, brilliance
and fire a diamond will have.
Hearts On Fire diamonds are painstakingly cut and
polished to an exacting set of proportion standards
that exceed even those considered "ideal". The
highest grade assigned by the American Gemological
Laboratory (AGS) is a "0" Cut grade. Every Hearts On
Fire diamond receives the "0" cut grade certification.
The Goldsmith Shop® offers a wide selection of
loose diamonds and Hearts On Fire diamonds.
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