Through a lab grown diamond you can see the same level of clarity and color as a natural diamond. They have a higher clarity than natural diamonds because they have a uniform crystal structure. Lab ...

How did the GIA Clarity Scale come about? Like the color scale, GIA’s clarity grading system developed because jewelers were using terms that were easily misinterpreted, such as "loupe clean," or ...

Russel Shor, a senior industry analyst for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), says that the institute’s 4 Cs—color, clarity, cut and carat—should be judged in a lab by experts.

The GIA Diamond Grading Report includes an assessment of the 4Cs – Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight – along with a plotted diagram of its clarity characteristics and a graphic representation of ...

The biggest misconception Wegman sees when people buy diamonds is understanding the four C's: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. She said most people want a colorless diamond without inclusions.

Color and clarity are also important to have a grasp of, according to Zucco. These factors are really brought to light when visiting a jeweler and seeing the rings right before your own eyes.

The Cut matters most; it's what gives a diamond its fire, even if the stone is smaller or slightly imperfect. The Color and clarity can be lowered slightly without making a visible difference to ...