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A diamond's cut determines how effectively it returns light to the viewer's eye. A well-cut diamond appears brilliant and fiery, while poorly cut stones look dark and lifeless. Well-cut diamonds often appear larger than stones of the same carat weight.

GIA (Gemological Institute of America), AGS (American Gem Society), and IGI (International Gemological Institute) are independent laboratories that certify diamonds and provide detailed reports about their quality characteristics.

'Eye-Clean' is a term used to describe a diamond that is clean to an unaided eye in a face-up position from a distance of 8 to 10 inches. Diamonds of VS2 or higher in quality will usually be eye-clean. Diamonds of SI1, SI2, and I1 need to be visually inspected to determine whether any inclusions are visible from the top. We can inspect any diamond at no charge.

Smaller diamonds (often called melee) are cut in factories around the world and are available in a variety of qualities.

Yes, very slightly. In order to give 18K White Gold a pure white color, it is plated with rhodium. This is a standard practice for 14K and 18K White Gold jewelry. Over time, the rhodium plating may wear off.