Clarity Principles and Factors
De helderheid van een laboratorium-diamant wordt bepaald door zijn imperfecties. Elke steen heeft insluitsels en onvolkomenheden die het een uniek karakter en charme geven, waarvan veel alleen onder een microscoop zichtbaar zijn. De schaal voor diamanthelderheid varieert van Feilloos (FL) tot Insluitsel (I3). Aan de onderkant van de schaal kunnen insluitsels de transparantie, schittering en duurzaamheid van de diamant beïnvloeden.
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
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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.
Cut Principles and Factors
The quality of a laboratory grown diamond cut is based on its proportions, symmetry, and polish. An expert cut results in several perfectly crafted facets that absorb and reflect the light so the stone scintillates from every angle. When assessing cut, graders consider the diamond’s face-up appearance, design, and craftsmanship.
Laboratory Grown Diamond Shapes
Swarovski Created Diamonds collections feature a range of different laboratory grown diamond shapes and cuts. The shape of a laboratory grown diamond refers to its outline or external form when viewed from above. Cut is a marker of quality, reflecting how well the stone has been faceted and polished as well as how the angles and proportions of each facet have been crafted to interact with the light. Choose one of our Swarovski Created Diamonds shapes to reflect your individual style and, as each stone is cut for brilliance, it will add luminosity to any look.
Color Principles and Factors
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).
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
Tableau du caratage
Title:Échelle des carats des diamants de synthèse
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Le carat est l’unité de mesure standard internationale désignée pour mesurer le poids du diamant. Il fait référence à la graine de caroubier appelée caroube. Les marchands l’utilisaient déjà comme unité de mesure du diamant dans l’antiquité. Un carat équivaut à 200 milligrammes. Un diamant de cinq carats pèsera donc un gramme. Le carat d’un diamant ne correspond pas à la taille d’une pierre, il se réfère simplement à son poids, et les diamants deviennent généralement plus chers à mesure que leur poids en carats augmente.
Qualité assurée
Jeder im Labor gezüchtete Diamant, der in Swarovski Created Diamonds Echtschmuck gefasst wird, wird vom IGI (International Gemological Institute) anhand der weltweit anerkannten 4C geprüft und zertifiziert. Schliff, Reinheit, Farbe und Karat eines jeden Steins bestimmen seine Qualität und seinen Wert. Swarovski verwendet ausschließlich hochwertige im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten mit einem Farbgrad von G oder höher und einem Reinheitsgrad von VS oder höher.
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Tout savoir sur les Swarovski Created Diamonds
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Plongez plus profondément dans l’univers des Swarovski Created Diamonds. Découvrez des collections qui allient l’élégance traditionnelle à des créations innovantes autour du diamant.
Leitfaden für im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten
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Die Echtschmuckkollektionen von Swarovski Created Diamonds zeichnen sich durch unverwechselbare Designs aus, die meisterhaft geschliffene, im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten mit Edelmetallen verbinden.
Was sind im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten?
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Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, wie Diamanten unter Laborbedingungen mithilfe intensiver Hitze und hohen Drucks gezüchtet werden können, um den natürlichen Entstehungsprozess präzise nachzubilden.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
FAQ zum 4C-Qualitätssystem
Was sind die 4C?
Jeder Diamant ist anders und hat seine ganz besonderen, unverkennbaren Merkmale. Im Labor gezüchtete Diamanten sind zu 100 % Diamanten und werden genau wie abgebaute Diamanten basierend auf dem 4C-Bewertungssystem eingestuft. Bei den 4C handelt es sich um Farbe (color), Reinheit (clarity), Schliff (cut), Karat (carat). Dieser internationale Standard wird für die Einstufung der Qualität von Diamanten eingesetzt.
Ist die Reinheit eines Diamanten wichtig?
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?
La couleur fait référence à la teinte naturelle du diamant blanc. L’usage est de comparer la couleur de chaque diamant avec un échantillon de référence, puis d’attribuer à celui-ci une lettre, allant de D (incolore) à Z (jaune pâle).
Plus le diamant est incolore, meilleure sera jugée la qualité.
Plus le diamant est incolore, meilleure sera jugée la qualité.
Les diamants de laboratoire ont-ils des imperfections ?
Lorsque le grain de carbone utilisé est de qualité inférieure, certains diamants peuvent contenir des défauts apparents, comme des problèmes de tonalités, des impuretés ou des altérations. Swarovski ne commercialise pas de diamants aux défauts artificiels.
Qu’est-ce que le caratage ?
Un carat désigne l’unité de poids spécifiquement adaptée aux pierres précieuses, dont font partie nos diamants créés en laboratoire. Un diamant pourra posséder un caratage plus élevé sans nécessairement être plus volumineux. De la même façon, le calibre de deux diamants de caratages identiques pourra varier selon la profondeur de la taille. Un carat pèse un 1/5ème de gramme et se divise en centièmes.
Qu’est-ce que le caratage du diamant ? A-t-il une importance et comment le mesurer ?
Le carat est l’unité de mesure standard du diamant et le premier critère d’évaluation pour déterminer la valeur de celui-ci. Le caratage mesure le poids du diamant. Chaque carat se divise en centièmes, permettant une mesure des plus précises. Un diamant de moins d’un carat sera exprimé en centièmes. Plus le diamant est gros, plus il contiendra de carats. Mais savoir si cela le rend précieux à vos yeux reste une question très personnelle.
Un caratage élevé est-il préférable ?
C’est une question très personnelle. Si vous souhaitez acquérir un gros diamant, le caratage aura alors son importance car du poids dépend la taille de celui-ci.