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Four Cs of Diamond Grading 

1. Cut
The cut actually pertains to both the shape of the diamond and to the make (how well a diamond was fashioned to good proportions and polish).  Shapes include round, marquise, princess, radiant, pear, oval, emerald, and heart, and a few rare shapes.  The Make includes details such as table percentage, depth percentage, polish, and symmetry, among others.

2. Color
The color of diamonds varies from colorless (highest quality) to many shades of yellow (less rare).  Some people ignore the "popular" trend toward the colorless and prefer the warmth of light yellow tints.

3. Clarity
Diamonds are a natural substance, and no two diamonds are exactly alike.  Nature signs each of its creations with telltale inclusions, or internal flaws.  A diamond with more inclusions will be less rare, so it will be less expensive.  But this does not necessarily mean it will be less beautiful to the naked eye. .

4. Carat Weight
The weight of diamonds is measured in carats.  Larger diamonds are rare, so a 2-carat gem will be worth significantly more than 2 diamonds of the same quality weighing 1 carat each.

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