DIAMOND CALCULATOR
Our most valued customers are educated buyers and for that reason we encourage you to learn about the 4Cs and use our calculator to understand how prices are affected by these gradings. As experienced diamond buyers, we can educate and guide you through the decision process to maximize your budget and provide you the ultimate value in a diamond. We stock a large inventory of diamonds and offer in-person side by side comparisons to find your perfect stone. Make an appointment today to learn more about diamonds and see the differences in person.
DIAMOND CALCULATOR
Our most valued customers are educated buyers and for that reason we encourage you to learn about the 4Cs and use our calculator to understand how prices are affected by these gradings.
FL
Flawless
No inclusions and no blemishes visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
IF
Internally Flawless
No inclusions and only blemishes are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
VVS1
Very, Very Slightly Included
Minute inclusions that range from extremely difficult to very difficult to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
VVS2
Very, Very Slightly Included
Minute inclusions that range from extremely difficult to very difficult to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
VS1
Very Slightly Included
Minor inclusions that range from difficult to somewhat easy to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
VS2
Very Slightly Included
Minor inclusions that range from difficult to somewhat easy to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
SI1
Slightly Included
Noticeable inclusions that range from easy to very easy to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
SI2
Slightly Included
Noticeable inclusions that range from easy to very easy to see are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification.
I1
Included
Obvious inclusions are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification and may affect transparency and brilliance.
I2
Included
Obvious inclusions are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification and may affect transparency and brilliance.
I3
Included
Obvious inclusions are visible to a skilled grader using 10x magnification and may affect transparency and brilliance.
GIA Clarity Scale
Clarity Grading
Move the slider to view examples of different diamond clarity grades. Click marker for more information.
Key to Symbols
- Laser Drill Hole
- Crystal
- Needle
- Pinpoint
- Cloud
- Twinning Wisp
- Knot
- Feather
- Chip
- Cavity
- Bruise
- Indented Natural
- Natural
- Extra Facet
Polish Lines - Fine parallel grooves and ridges left by polishing, can occur on any facet but do not cross facet junctions; transparent or white.
Pinpoint - A very small crystal trapped inside the diamond during growth that looks like a tiny speck at 10x magnification.
Pinpoint - A very small crystal trapped inside the diamond during growth that looks like a tiny speck at 10x magnification.
Crystal - Mineral trapped inside of the diamond during growth.
Crystal - Mineral trapped inside of the diamond during growth.
Crystal - Mineral trapped inside of the diamond during growth.
Feather - General trade term for a break in a gemstone, often white and feathery in appearance.
Crystal - Mineral trapped inside of the diamond during growth.
Pinpoint - A very small crystal trapped inside the diamond during growth that looks like a tiny speck at 10x.
Feather - General trade term for a break in a gemstone, often white and feathery in appearance.
Cloud – Many tightly grouped pinpoints that might be too small to distinguish individually but together have a hazy appearance.
Feather - General trade term for a break in a gemstone, often white and feathery in appearance.
Cloud - Many tightly grouped pinpoints that might be too small to distinguish individually but together have a hazy appearance.
Crystal - Mineral trapped inside of the diamond during growth.
Feather - General trade term for a break in a gemstone, often white and feathery in appearance.
Colorless (D)
GIA Color Scale
Pricing is generally calculated based on carat weight, color, and clarity. The major variations found in the prices are determined by the quality of the cut (proportions, brightness, fire, and scintillation) which affect the overall brilliance of the stone. Other significant factors such as diamond material and the presence of fluorescence will also contribute to the variation in prices. To account for characteristics unique to each diamond, our calculator presents a range of prices.