Cut determines how well a diamond reflects light, directly affecting its brilliance and sparkle.

A well-cut diamond appears brighter, more fiery, and more lively than a poorly cut one.

Grades range from Excellent to Poor, with cut being the most important factor for beauty.

Color measures how colorless a diamond is, graded from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown).

The less color a diamond has, the rarer and more valuable it typically is. Even slight color differences can impact pricing significantly

Clarity refers to internal inclusions and external blemishes formed naturally during creation.

It is graded from Flawless (FL) to Included (I) based on visibility under 10x magnification.

Higher clarity diamonds are rarer, but many inclusions are invisible to the naked eye.

Carat is the unit of weight used to measure diamonds (1 carat = 200 milligrams).

Higher carat diamonds are generally larger and more expensive. However, price increases exponentially with carat weight, not proportionally