The 4 C's of Diamonds

About The 4 C's of Diamonds

Diamond jewelry is an acknowledgment and lifelong reminder of the precious moments in our lives, a sparkling testament of someone’s love and commitment, a personal reward for a great accomplishment and an enduring symbol to be treasured and celebrated. Beautiful sentiments supported by Clean Origin’s commitment to never do any damage to our earth and our societies by giving you the choice of selecting one of our Lab Created Diamonds.Take a look at our guide below to learn more about the 4 C’s of diamonds.

Choosing The Right Diamond

All diamonds, whether mined or lab created, are graded on quality using a universal system that assesses the stone on its color, clarity, cut and carat-weight; this grading system is commonly known as the 4 C's’of diamonds. This grading system is applied only to diamonds, and never to a diamond simulant such as cubic zirconia or moissanite. Every Clean Origin lab created diamond, no matter how large or small, has a set of unique characteristics and standards that determine its value and map its journey to your jewelry.

Diamond Shape

Although not one of the 4 C's, the shape of the diamond, along with the carat size, is probably one of the most personal considerations of the entire selection process. Diamond shape is an indication of individual aesthetics and specific taste. The most popular shape for an engagement ring is the round brilliant — this shape provides the greatest level of sparkle and brilliance of all the diamond shapes, and gives a softer statement on your finger. The princess cut is the second most popular shape and provides a more architectural feel to your ring. However, the chosen shape of your diamond will no doubt change based on your personal preference, price requirements, the style of jewelry, diamond quality, among other factors. Other diamond shapes include pear shapes, ovals, emerald cuts and cushion cuts.

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Diamond Color

Color — the third of the 4 C’s. When we talk about color in diamonds we actually are talking about the absence of color. The color of a diamond is graded on an alphabetical scale starting at D and ranging all the way down to Z, with D being a colorless diamond and Z being yellow. The yellow in a diamond can actually leach the sunlight and minimize the stones light refraction and sparkle. Clean Origin’s lab created Diamonds occupy the top seven color grades between D and J, ensuring you the confidence of buying a stone for your jewelry that will always radiate beauty.

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Fluorescence

Fluorescence refers to the degree of luminescence exhibited in certain diamonds when exposed to ultraviolet light or strong sunlight, and these diamonds will actually glow blue under these conditions. Strong or very strong fluorescence may even make a diamond appear to have a milky or oily sheen on its surface — not ideal in an engagement ring.

Thanks to the controlled conditions under which Clean Origin lab created Diamonds are crafted our stones do not possess any fluorescence and will never glow blue when you take a walk in the park on a summer day.

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Diamond Carat Weight

Carat is the fourth of the 4 C’s, which refers to the actual weight of a diamond and is a unit of measure equal to 0.2gm. In all diamonds, size is a large contributor to the price of the stone. This means that the price of a diamond will increase exponentially as the carat size of the diamond increases. For many of us, this means that we are not able to purchase a larger stone that may better represent the deepness of our feelings for the person we love. Thankfully, you are considering a Lab Created Diamond from Clean Origin. We take great pride in exclusively offering exquisite Lab Created Diamonds with amazing sparkle and brilliance at a significantly lower price than the mined diamonds, allowing you to stay within budget and still get a huge 'wow' with your engagement ring or other jewelry.

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