The carat is the unit of weight of a diamond. Carat is often confused with size even though it is actually a measure of weight. One carat equals 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. The scale below illustrates the typical size relationship between diamonds of increasing carat weights. Remember that while the measurements below are typical, every diamond is unique.

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D-F

Colorless

G

H

I

J

Near Colorless

K

L

M

Champagne

The warmest end of the near colorless range. A popular choice for yellow gold, faces up faint yellow with buttery undertones. Can lean grey, brown or pink.

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Pretty darn close to flawless. No inclusions visible under 10x magnification, but could have minute blemishes limited to its surface only (still completely invisible to the naked eye).

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The diamond has a cut grade of Good. It is not quite as sparkly and brilliant as a Very Good or Ideal cut diamond, but it will still have some sparkle.

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All our suppliers are certified conflict-free. But, we hold them to even higher standards. Each Frank Darling supplier is graded on their level of traceability and sustainability. The higher the better.

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