Diamonds Grading

The most spoken-about distinguishers of Diamonds are 4 Cs. Every diamond is graded by these 4 key parameters

Cut | Clarity | Colour | Carat

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Cut

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The cut of the diamond determines how the diamond looks.

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The better the cut the better the brilliance of the diamond.

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The reason a diamond shines is how light enters and exits a diamond.

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Diamonds come in different cut grades and shapes.

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Clarity

The clarity of the diamond basically means how clean the diamond is. It affects the rarity and therefore the expense. Every diamond has tiny natural markings in them.

GIA created a diamond grading scale to help the consumer understand what makes one diamond worth more than another.

The grading scale is based on the purity of the diamond. The more pure a diamond is the more expensive it is.

Flawless is the most rare and therefore the most expensive.

The ratings go as follows- FL (flawless) IF(internally Flawless), VVS (very very slight), VS (very slight) SI (Slight) and I1 to I7.

At Pukka Berlin our standard quality is SI. We do that as we believe SI is the Perfect balance between value and look.

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Color

The color of a diamond is the next important element of the 4 Cs. The diamond’s color ranges from an icy white colorless to a light yellow. D being the whitest and Z being the yellowest.

It’s very difficult to tell the difference from one color grade to another color grade. That’s why it’s important to compare diamonds side by side.

Colorless is the most rare and therefore the most expensive.

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Carat

The carat of the diamond is the wt. 1 carat equals 0.2 gms.

The carat of a diamond is also divided in 100 points. The so when one says 50 points it means 0.5 cts.

The carat also determines the size of the diamond. Many people want the largest diamond they can afford.

Although size is an important factor in determining the value of a diamond, the cut, carat, color and clarity are equally important.

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Why are 4C’s important?

IT HELPS YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT DIAMOND FOR THE CUSTOMER

When someone is choosing a unique diamond, the best place to start is what is the most important C for a customer.

Some customers prefer quality others prefer size, some prefer shapes. So to start a customers unique diamond journey one should ask the customer what is the most important determinant to purchase the diamond.

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