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 whitest end of the faint range — also referred to as champagne. Visible buttery undertones, can lean grey brown or pink. A popular choice for people who want a vintage look. Recommended for yellow or rose gold solitaire settings.

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Inclusions so slight they are extremely hard for even a trained gemologist to see under 10x magnification. Really, you could spend hours searching. VVS diamonds are 99.9% of the time eye clean regardless of shape or size.

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This diamond has a cut grade of Very Good. While it won’t be quite as sparkly and brilliant as Ideal cut diamonds, it will still be very sparkly and brilliant.

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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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