Diamond Quality - The Diamond Store.co.uk

The Quality & Colour Of Our Diamonds

Please Note: The diamonds used in our jewellery have been expertly graded and are accurate and genuine.

If the following information is completely new to you and seems daunting, please call us on 0845 084 1200 and we will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Good Show Quality - Colour H - J and Clarity I1-2

Colour H - J: These diamonds are chosen to give a large diamond look for a very affordable price. The diamond could have a very slight colour tint on close inspection but it will appear white unless scrutinized.

Clarity I1-2: The "I" stands for "inclusions". Any imperfections in the diamond can only be noticed if you look very closely at the stone (within 6 inches). With smaller diamonds, imperfections become even harder to notice.

Conclusion: Good Show quality represents a big look for a small price, these are typical "high street" quality diamonds.

 

Premium Quality - Colour H/I and Clarity I1-2

Colour H-I: A white diamond with no easily noticeable colour tint to the naked eye. Only once compared to higher colour qualities can you notice a difference.

Clarity I1-2: The "I" stands for "inclusions". Any imperfections in the diamond can only be noticed if you look very closely at the stone (within 6 inches). With smaller diamonds, imperfections become even harder to notice.

Conclusion: H-I/I1/2 quality represents great value and is a higher quality than you will find on most high streets!.

 

H/Si Quality - Colour H and Clarity Si

Colour H: A white diamond with no easily noticeable colour tint to the naked eye. Only compared to much higher colour qualities are differences noticeable.

Clarity Si: An abbreviation for "small inclusions". Certainly on diamonds under 0.50 carat, imperfections in the diamond are not noticeable to the unaided eye. Only once under a jeweller's high powered magnifying glass, can inclusions be detected.

Conclusion: H/Si quality is our usual recommendation. White diamonds with no visible inclusions, you can't go wrong!

 

G/Vs Quality - Colour G and Clarity Vs

Colour G: A bright white diamond. Expert knowledge needed to identify any colour tint ie. essentially colourless.

Clarity Vs: An abbreviation for "very small". Referring to the inclusions, any imperfection can only be seen with expert knowledge and with the use of a high powered jeweller's loupe (magnifying glass).

Conclusion: G/Vs quality is the connoisseurs choice. If you like to appreciate the finer things in life, this is the choice for you.

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