Diamond 4 C's

The carat is a unit of weight. It’s originates from the orient, where, in ancient times people used carob seeds to weigh precious stones.

For example: 1ct=0,2g

Most diamonds are cut in the brilliant round shape, but other cuts are very popular as well. The choice of a diamond’s shape is a question of taste.

One of the cutter’s goals is to make sure that the cut allows light to go through in the best possible way in order to optimize the diamond’s fire.

The most famous color is white. To be more precise, one should say absence of color. Most diamonds have a small trace of yellow, brown, or gray.

There is a wide variety of colored diamonds, very rare and very valuable.

Il existe une grande variété d'inclusions dans le diamant qui peuvent nous raconter son histoire, son origine et ses particularités. Ces inclusions peuvent aussi modifier sa transparence.

Cette graduation se fait par un expert (dimantaire, gemmologiste) avec une loupe grossissant 10 fois, aplénatique et achromatique.