Glossary

Colour - usually measured from a scale of from D to Z; D being colourless to Z which is yellow.

Cut - shaping of the stone; it could also refer to the proportion of the stone.

Clarity - "nature's fingerprints" or inclusions which refer to the impurities of a stone.

Carat - or carat weight refers to the weight of the diamond. One carat is equivalent to 1/5 of a gram or 200 milligrams.

Brilliance - refers to the ability of the stone to illuminate light from the surface.

Karat - measures the purity of the gold.

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