What to Know About a Diamonds 4 C's

Cut, Clarity, Color & Carat

Knowing Your Diamond's 4 C's Cut - Clarity - Color - Carat - 4 C's A Diamond in the rough ... defined A mineral composed essentially of carbon crystallized at extremely high temperatures and pressures. In nature, diamonds form at 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) or more below the earth's surface. Diamond is the hardest of all known natural substances, and forms in the cubic, or isometric, crystal system. It ranges from colorless to a wide variety of colors. Poorly colored or heavily included single crystals are used for industrial purposes. For more information visit the Gemological Institute of America Inc. http://www.gia.org/ Start planning in your city