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Cut
The way a diamond is cut, it's shape, as well as symmetry, and proportions, has a direct influence on the brilliance of a diamond. The arrangement of a diamond’s facets. It determines the optimum combination of brilliance, dispersion and scintillation. Cut is the only “C” that can be controlled.

Color
Diamonds range from colorless – the rarest and most valuable - to yellowish, with a spectrum of shadings in between.

Clarity
Most diamonds contain tiny natural marks called inclusions. The number of inclusions, their size and location all effect the diamond's clarity grade.

Carat-Weight
Diamond weight is measured in carats. Every carat is divided into 100 points. For example, a 25 point diamond is 1/4 carat.


	A platinum four-prong setting is set with a brilliant diamond of at least G-H color, because a white metal accentuates near-colorlessness in diamonds. This diamond also has at least VS-grade clarity.


	An 18k gold four-prong setting is set with a brilliant diamond of at least H-I color, the best value in diamond color set in a yellow metal. This diamond also has at least SI-grade clarity.


	A platinum "V"-shaped prong setting is set with a brilliant princess-cut diamond of at least G-H color, because a white metal accentuates near-colorlessness in diamonds. This diamond also has at least VS-grade clarity.


	An 18k gold "V"-shaped prong setting is set with a brilliant princess-cut diamond of at least H-I color, the best value in diamond color set in a yellow metal. This diamond also has at least SI-grade clarity.


	A platinum bezel setting surrounds a brilliant diamond of at least H-I color, because a white metal accentuates near-colorlessness in diamonds. This diamond also has at least SI-grade clarity.


	A platinum three-prong setting is set with a brilliant pear-shaped diamond of at least G-H color, since a white metal accentuates near-colorlessness in diamonds. This diamond also has at least SI-grade clarity.