What are the four C's that are referred to when shopping for diamonds?

Shopping for a Diamond

The four C?s that are referred to when shopping for diamonds stand for cut, color, clarity and carat weight. These are the factors that every diamond is judged by, and if you?re purchasing a diamond it?s best that you understand what each ?C? stands for.

The cut of a diamond refers to how well the proprtions of the diamond conform to an ideal standard. It is a measure of the quality of the cut. The "shape" of the stone is also called cut and this is often confusing, but when refering to the four c's cut means the quality of the cut. All four C's a quality categories.

There are a number of different grades of color for diamonds and they are rated on a scale from D to Z, with D being the best and most rare of diamond colors.

The clarity of a diamond indicates whether or not the diamond has gradable features which are visible at 10X. And the effect these features have on the overall appearance of the diamonds. Very few diaonds are flawless. Most have some gradeable features.

The carat of a diamond determines how big the diamond is. For instance, a quarter of a carat diamond (0.25ct) is smaller than a 1 carat diamond. One carat being the equivalent of 0.20grams.

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