4 C's Of Diamonds and Engagement Rings

Cut

 

"Premium Cut"

"Ideal Cut"

"Excellent Ideal Cut"
Total Depth

58.8% - 63.8%

58.0% - 63.8%

59.2% - 62.4%
Table Size

58.0 - 61.0%

53.0% - 58.0%

52.5% - 58.4%
Crown Height

13.0% - 17.0%

14.2% - 16.2%

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Crown Angle

32.7° - 36.3°

33.7° - 35.8°

32.5° - 35.4°
Pavilion Depth

41.7% - 45.0%

42.2% - 43.8%

41.5% - 44.4%

 

Color

GIA COLOR
D E F G H I Colorless (White)
J K L Near Colorless (White)
M Faint Yellow
N,O,P,Q,R Very Light Yellow
S,T,U,V,
W,X,Y,Z		 Light Yellow

 

Clarity

Symbol

Meaning

Definition
F Flawless Free from all inclusions or blemishes.
IF Internally Flawless No inclusions visible at 10x magnification.
VVS1 Very Very Slightly Included #1 Inclusions that are extremely difficult to locate at 10x.
VVS2 Very Very Slightly Included #2 Inclusions that are very difficult to locate at 10x.
VS1 Very Slightly Included #1 Minor inclusions that are difficult to locate at 10x.
VS2 Very Slightly Included #2 Minor inclusions that are somewhat difficult to locate at 10x.
SI1 Slightly Included #1 Noticeable inclusions that are easy to locate at 10x.
Sl2 Slightly Included #2 Noticeable inclusion that are very easy to locate at 10x.
I1 Included #1 Obvious inclusions. Somewhat easy to locate with the unaided eye.
I2 Included #2 Obvious inclusions. Easy to locate with the unaided eye.
I3 Included #3 Obvious inclusions. Very easy to locate with the unaided eye.


Carat

Weight of the diamond.