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.
I.F.
Internally flawless
VVS 1
VVS 2
Very very slightly included
VS 1
VS 2
Very slightly included
SI 1
SI 2
Slightly included
I 1
I 2
I 3
Included
Laboratory Grown Diamond Clarity Chart
Title:Diamond clarity scale and grades
Subtitle:
The diamond clarity scale is used to indicate the purity of a stone based on two naturally occurring characteristics: inclusions and blemishes. The number, nature, size, and location of external (blemishes) and internal (inclusions) features determine a diamond’s clarity rating. Diamond clarity grades are decided under standard viewing conditions with 10x magnification. IF is used to signify an internally flawless diamond while I3 stands for a diamond with obvious and visible inclusions.
Che cos’è il taglio del diamante?
La qualità del taglio dipende dalla maestria artigianale. Il taglio si riferisce al modo in cui le sfaccettature del diamante interagiscono con la luce per rivelarne il fulgore interiore. Il taglio conferisce ad ogni diamante una personalità unica, mentre il perfezionamento delle proporzioni, la simmetria e le angolazioni tagliate con precisione dei diamanti creati in laboratorio conferiscono loro una brillante lucentezza.
Parametri e fattori di taglio
La qualità del taglio di un diamante creato in laboratorio è determinata dalle sue proporzioni, dalla sua simmetria e dalla sua lucidatura. Un taglio sapiente si traduce in numerose sfaccettature perfettamente realizzate che assorbono e riflettono la luce, in modo che la pietra scintilli da ogni angolazione. Nella valutazione del taglio, gli esperti considerano l'aspetto del diamante osservato dall'alto, il design e la maestria artigianale.
Forme dei diamanti creati in laboratorio
Le collezioni Swarovski Created Diamonds presentano una gamma di diverse forme e tagli di diamanti creati in laboratorio. La forma di un diamante creato in laboratorio si riferisce al suo contorno o alla sua forma esterna quando viene osservato dall'alto. Il taglio è un indicatore di qualità, che riflette quanto bene la pietra sia stata sfaccettata e lucidata, nonché come angoli e proporzioni di ogni sfaccettatura siano stati studiati per interagire con la luce. Scegli una delle forme dei nostri Swarovski Created Diamonds per esprimere il tuo stile unico: ogni pietra, tagliata per esaltarne la brillantezza, aggiunge una luminosità straordinaria a qualsiasi look.
Parametri e fattori cromatici
Il colore del diamante più desiderabile è l'assenza totale di colore. Le pietre incolori sono molto ambite ma sono anche estremamente rare, mentre i diamanti di qualità inferiore possono avere una tonalità gialla o marrone. La scala del colore dei diamanti varia da D a Z e le collezioni Swarovski Created Diamonds utilizzano solo diamanti creati in laboratorio con una classificazione del colore da D a G.
Incolore
D-F
Quasi incolore
G-J
Leggermente colorato
K-M
Molto chiaro
N-R
Chiaro
S-Z
Scala del colore del diamante
Il colore del diamante viene classificato su una scala che va da D a Z. Ogni lettera sul diagramma definisce una sfumatura della pietra: quelle classificate da D a F appaiono incolori, mentre quelle classificate da S a Z presentano tonalità giallo chiaro o marrone. I gioielli Swarovski Created Diamonds utilizzano solo i migliori diamanti creati in laboratorio, ovvero diamanti classificati da incolori a quasi incolori (fascia D-G).
Che cos’è il peso in carati del diamante?
Il carato è l’unità utilizzata per determinare il peso delle pietre preziose, compresi i diamanti creati in laboratorio. Un diamante può avere un peso in carati superiore senza per questo essere di dimensioni maggiori. Due diamanti dello stesso peso in carati possono avere dimensioni diverse se uno viene tagliato più in profondità dell’altro. Un carato pesa un quinto di grammo ed è suddiviso in 100 punti.
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
ダイヤモンドカラット重量チャート
Title:ラボラトリー・グロウン・ダイヤモンドのカラット表
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カラットは、ダイヤモンドの重量の国際標準計量単位です。その言葉は、昔の宝石商がダイヤモンドの重さの基準として使った種子である「キャロブ」に由来しています。1カラットは200ミリグラムで、5カラットのダイヤモンドの重量は1グラムになります。ダイヤモンドのカラットはストーンの大きさを示すものではなく、その重さのみを意味します。また、ダイヤモンドは通常、カラット重量が増加するにつれて高価になります。
Quality Assured
Every laboratory grown diamond set in Swarovski Created Diamonds fine jewelry is assessed and certified by the IGI (International Gemological Institute), using the universally recognized 4Cs. The cut, clarity, color, and carat of each stone determines its quality and worth. Swarovski only uses high quality laboratory grown diamonds rated G+ in color 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 color, 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 less 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.
Gemologists 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.
Gemologists 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 color tinges from impurities in the diamond or crystal structure imperfections. The laboratory grown diamonds processed in Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry are 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 jewelry are hand-selected and examined by experienced gemologists to ensure they fulfill our high quality standards. Every piece of jewelry 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 does mean 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 color determined?
Color refers to the natural tint inherent in white diamonds. The industry standard for grading color is to evaluate each diamond against a master set then assign a letter grade from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow).
The closer the diamond is to being colorless, the higher its quality.
The closer the diamond is to being colorless, 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 color 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?
お客様の好みによって選んでいただくことが重要です。より大きなダイヤモンドをお探しの場合は、カラット数が大きくなるにつれ高価になります。