Diamonds...

A symbol of wealth, love, beauty and durability, a diamond is a timeless treasure to possess. At Jewelry Depot, only the finest quality diamonds are used in our custom designed jewelry. All our diamonds have G.I.A. E.G.L.  A.G.S. Certification Reports, ensuring the value of the diamond you purchase.

What determines the value of a diamond?

Color
Diamonds are ranked by color from Colorless to Light Yellow, with Colorless being most desirable. G.I.A. ranks its diamonds using the alphabet from D (Colorless) to Z (Light Yellow.)
There are also diamonds which may be pink, yellow, red, blue or green. These are extremely rare diamonds, prized for the richness of their color.

clarity
A diamond's clarity ranges from flawless to included. Diamonds that fall within the range of SI1 and higher are often referred to as "Eye Clean." This Means that there are no inclusions visible to the naked eye. The higher the clarity, the more expensive the stone.

Diamond Grades From Highest to Lowest:
F-Flawless ·  IF-Internally Flawless
VVS1- Very Very Slightly Included1 ·  VVS2
VS1- Very Slightly Included 1 ·  VS2
SI1- Slightly Included 1 ·  SI2 ·
I1- Included 1 · I2 ·  I3

cut
The Cut of a diamond refers to its angles and proportions. A well cut diamond displays the cut too deep or too shallow cause the Diamond to look less brilliant and are less valuable.

Shape
Diamonds come in various shapes.The two most popular shapes currently are Round and Princess.

Princess   Emerald   Round  Marquise  Radiant    Oval    Triangle    Pear

carat
Carat simply refers to the Weight of the diamond.