Clarity Principles and Factors
The clarity of a laboratory grown diamond is determined by its flaws. Every stone has inclusions and blemishes that give it unique character and charm, many of which are only visible under a microscope. The diamond clarity scale ranges from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3). At the lower end of the scale, inclusions may affect the diamond’s transparency, brilliance, and durability.
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Lupenrein
VVS 1
VVS 2
Kaum erkennbare Einschlüsse
VS 1
VS 2
Sehr kleine Einschlüsse
SI 1
SI 2
Kleine Einschlüsse
I 1
I 2
I 3
Einschlüsse
Reinheitstabelle für im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten
Title:Reinheitsskala für Diamanten und Reinheitsgrade
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Die Reinheitsskala von Diamanten gibt die Reinheit eines Steins anhand von zwei natürlich vorkommenden Merkmalen an: Einschlüsse und äußere Merkmale. Die Anzahl, Art, Größe und Position äußerer Merkmale sowie innerer Einschlüsse bestimmen den Reinheitsgrad eines Diamanten. Die Reinheitsgrade von Diamanten werden unter standardisierten Betrachtungsbedingungen bei zehnfacher Vergrößerung bestimmt. IF steht für einen innen makellosen Diamanten, während I3 einen Diamanten mit deutlichen, sichtbaren Einschlüssen bezeichnet.
Was bedeutet Diamantschliff?
Die Schliffqualität hängt von der handwerklichen Ausführung ab. Der Begriff beschreibt, wie die Facetten eines Diamanten mit dem Licht interagieren und sein inneres Feuer sichtbar machen. Der Schliff verleiht jedem einzelnen Stein seine Persönlichkeit. Er perfektioniert die Proportionen, die Symmetrie und die Winkel. Der Präzisionsschliff von im Labor gezüchteten Diamanten verleiht ihnen ihre unverkennbare Brillanz.
Schliffprinzipien und -faktoren
Die Qualität des Schliffs eines im Labor gezüchteten Diamanten basiert auf seinen Proportionen, seiner Symmetrie und seiner Politur. Ein meisterhafter Schliff erzeugt präzise gearbeitete Facetten, die das Licht aufnehmen und reflektieren, sodass der Stein aus jedem Blickwinkel funkelt. Bei der Bewertung des Schliffs beurteilen Experten das Erscheinungsbild des Diamanten in der Draufsicht, sein Design und die handwerkliche Ausführung.
Formen von im Labor gezüchteten Diamanten
Die Swarovski Created Diamonds Kollektionen umfassen eine Vielzahl verschiedener Formen und Schliffe im Labor gezüchteter Diamanten. Die Form eines im Labor gezüchteten Diamanten bezeichnet seine Kontur oder äußere Form, wenn er von oben betrachtet wird. Der Schliff gilt als Qualitätsmerkmal. Er zeigt, wie präzise ein Stein facettiert und poliert wurde und wie harmonisch Winkel und Proportionen der Facetten auf das Licht abgestimmt sind. Wählen Sie die Swarovski Created Diamonds Form, die zu Ihrem persönlichen Stil passt. Jeder Stein ist auf Brillanz geschliffen und verleiht Ihrem Look intensive Leuchtkraft.
Farbprinzipien und Faktoren
Die begehrteste Diamantfarbe ist völlige Farblosigkeit. Farblose Steine sind besonders begehrt, aber auch äußerst selten. Diamanten niedrigerer Qualität können hingegen einen gelblichen oder bräunlichen Farbton aufweisen. Die Diamant-Farbskala reicht von D bis Z. Für die Kollektionen von Swarovski Created Diamonds werden ausschließlich im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten mit den Farbgraden D bis G verwendet.
Hochfeines Weiß
D–F
Feines Weiß
G–J
Leicht getöntes Weiß
K–M
Schwaches Gelb
N–R
Deutliches Gelb
S–Z
Diamant-Farbskala
Die Farbe eines Diamanten wird auf einer Skala von D bis Z bewertet. Die Farbgrade D bis F stehen für farblose Steine, während Diamanten der Kategorien S bis Z in hellgelben oder braunen Tönungen erscheinen. Für Swarovski Created Diamonds Schmuck werden ausschließlich feinste im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten verwendet, die von farblos bis nahezu farblos reichen (D–G).
Was ist das Karatgewicht eines Diamanten?
Karat ist die Gewichtseinheit, mit der Edelsteine – darunter auch im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten – gemessen werden. Beim Vergleich von Diamanten kann ein Stein ein höheres Karatgewicht haben, ohne größer zu wirken. Zwei Diamanten mit gleichem Karatgewicht können zudem unterschiedlich groß erscheinen, wenn einer tiefer geschliffen ist als der andere. Ein Karat wiegt 1/5 eines Gramms und wird in 100 Punkte aufgeteilt.
2.5 mm
0.05 CT
3.0 mm
0.10 CT
3.8 mm
0.20 CT
4.5 mm
0.30 CT
4.8 mm
0.40 CT
5.2 mm
0.50 CT
5.8 mm
0.70 CT
6.3 mm
0.90 CT
6.5 mm
1.00 CT
6.9 mm
1.25 CT
7.4 mm
1.50 CT
7.8 mm
1.75 CT
8.2 mm
2.00 CT
8.8 mm
2.50 CT
9.4 mm
3.00 CT
Diamond Carat Weight Chart
Title:Laboratory grown diamond carat scale
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Carats are the international standard unit of measurement for the weight of a diamond. It derives from the word ‘carob’, a seed that was used as a diamond weight reference for traders in the ancient world. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams so a five carat diamond will weigh one gram. Diamond carat doesn’t equate to the size of a stone, it simply refers to how much it weighs, and diamonds usually become more expensive as their carat weight increases.
Quality Assured
Every laboratory grown diamond set in Swarovski Created Diamonds fine jewellery is assessed and certified by the IGI (International Gemological Institute), using the universally recognised 4Cs. The cut, clarity, colour, and carat of each stone determines its quality and worth. Swarovski only uses high quality laboratory grown diamonds rated G+ in colour and VS+ in clarity.
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Frequently asked questions
Diamond 4Cs FAQs
What are the 4Cs?
Every diamond varies slightly from the next and has its own individual distinguishing characteristics. Laboratory grown diamonds are 100% diamonds, and, just like mined diamonds, our laboratory grown diamonds are evaluated according to the 4Cs of diamond grading. The 4Cs are colour, clarity, cut and carat weight, and they are the globally accepted standards used to assess the quality of diamonds.
Is diamond clarity important?
The higher the clarity grading, the fewer inclusions or blemishes a diamond has, making it a higher-value diamond than one with a lower grading.
What is the highest diamond clarity?
Diamond clarity is a measure of the purity of the stone graded by the visibility of two types of characteristics - inclusions and blemishes.
In order to assess clarity, the diamond is inspected under 10x power magnification. The number and nature of external (blemishes) and internal characteristics (inclusions), as well as their size and position, determine the grade.
Gemmologists grade diamonds from Internally Flawless (IF) as the highest quality to Included (I3).
In order to assess clarity, the diamond is inspected under 10x power magnification. The number and nature of external (blemishes) and internal characteristics (inclusions), as well as their size and position, determine the grade.
Gemmologists grade diamonds from Internally Flawless (IF) as the highest quality to Included (I3).
Are laboratory grown diamonds flawless?
No, nearly all diamonds (mined or laboratory grown) have inclusions. Metallic inclusions can occur in laboratory grown diamonds. If an expert spots a trace of metal in a diamond, they can assume it is laboratory grown. While laboratory grown diamonds with defects do exist, Swarovski only uses high quality laboratory grown diamonds certified by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) according to the 4Cs to ensure that only the finest quality diamonds join the Swarovski Created Diamond collections.
Do laboratory grown diamonds get cloudy?
No, laboratory grown diamonds do not get cloudy over time. They are 100% identical to diamonds with the same physical and chemical properties, and should not degrade or change appearance over time. Where poor quality diamond seeds have been used, some laboratory grown diamonds contain obvious defects, such as colour tinges from impurities in the diamond or crystal structure imperfections. The laboratory grown diamonds processed in Swarovski Created Diamonds jewellery are of a very high quality standard and do not have unnatural, problematic characteristics.
How are laboratory grown diamonds certified and graded?
The laboratory grown diamonds processed in Swarovski Created Diamonds jewellery are hand-selected and examined by experienced gemmologists to ensure they fulfil our high quality standards. Every piece of jewellery in the Galaxy and Eternity collections is accompanied with a digital laboratory report from the International Gemological Institute (IGI).
What are diamond facets?
Diamond facets refer to each flat surface that creates the shape of a diamond. Every diamond possesses multiple facets that enable it to absorb and reflect light.
How is diamond cut quality determined?
We often think of a diamond’s cut as shape (round, heart, oval, marquise, pear), but what diamond cut actually means is how well a diamond’s facets interact with light. The cut of a diamond is the measure of the quality of the shape, geometry and finish of the diamond. Round brilliant diamonds receive a formal cut grade on a scale from Ideal (the best) to Poor. Swarovski is uncompromising on cut quality to ensure all of our laboratory grown diamonds have optimal light performance and sparkle.
What is the best diamond cut?
Cut refers to how a diamond’s facets interact with light to reveal its internal fire. It is the cut that gives each diamond its personality, and perfecting laboratory grown diamonds proportions, symmetry, and precision-cut angles of Swarovski Created Diamonds gives them their brilliant shine. The best cut has a balance between the width and depth to create symmetry, neither to shallow nor to deep. Creating the perfect refraction point for light through the diamond, reflecting it within the diamond and highlighting its polished brightness.
How is a diamond’s colour determined?
Colour refers to the natural tint inherent in white diamonds. The industry standard for grading colour is to evaluate each diamond against a master set then assign a letter grade from D (colourless) to Z (light yellow).
The closer the diamond is to being colourless, the higher its quality.
The closer the diamond is to being colourless, the higher its quality.
Do laboratory created diamonds have blemishes?
Where poor quality diamond seeds have been used, some laboratory-grown diamonds contain obvious defects, such as colour tinges from impurities or structural imperfections. Swarovski does not sell laboratory grown diamonds with unnatural, problematic characteristics.
What is diamond carat weight?
A carat is a unit of weight used specifically to measure precious stones including laboratory grown diamonds. A diamond may have a higher carat weight without appearing larger, and two diamonds of the same carat weight can vary in size if one is cut deeper than the other. One carat weighs 1/5 of a gram and is divided into 100 points.
What is the carat weight of a diamond, how is it measured and how important is it?
Carat weight it the standard weight unit for diamonds, and the first step in the grading process. Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much the diamond weighs. Each carat can be subdivided into 100 “points.” This allows precise measurements to the hundredth decimal place. The weight of a diamond smaller than one carat may be described by its “points” alone. The larger the diamond is, the more carats it will be, but only you can decide how important that is to you.
Is it better to have a higher carat diamond?
This is an entirely personal question. If you are looking for a larger diamond, you should look for a higher carat, as this indicates the weight and therefore the size of the diamond.