DIAMOND CLARITY SCALE

FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I1	I2	I3
Flawless- Internally Flawless		Very Very Slightly Imperfect		Very Slightly Imperfect		Slightly Imperfect		Imperfect

DIAMOND COLOR SCALE

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Colorless

Near Colorless

Faint Yellow

Very Light Yellow

Light Yellow

All diamonds are handset using the 4-prong method and channel setting to insure a very secure base set.

A diamond's cut will most certainly influence its fire (the lovely rainbow colors that flash from within) and brilliance (the liveliness and sparkle), as well as its perceived size and even, to some degree its apparent color. Different cuts reflect light in different angles. A diamond must be cut in a geometrically precise manner to maximize its brilliance.

Prong Setting is the most common setting for solitaire diamonds. The prong setting can have four or six prongs. For security of the diamond, six prongs are better than four. This is subjective to, four prongs may be better on a smaller diamond so as to allow as much light into the diamond as possible. Where six prongs on a larger diamond is fine as enough light will still enter the diamond. The color of the prongs will also have an effect on the diamond. Rhodium tip prongs are a light metal color and can add to the sparkle of the diamond, while gold tip prongs can take away sparkle from the diamond. The prong set diamond best enhances the sparkle of the diamond.