The 4Cs

The 4Cs stand for carat weight, color, clarity and cut. Diamonds are graded in each of these areas. Taken collectively, those grades determine a diamond’s value.

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Carat

The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams,

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Color

Color evaluates how colorless, near-colorless or yellow-brown tinted it is on a scale of D-Z.

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Clarity

Clarity evaluates a diamond’s freedom from internal and external clarity characteristics.

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Cut

Cut evaluates a diamond’s craftsmanship and quality of light behavior.

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