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 high end of the near colorless range. A popular choice for all metal colors, faces up white.

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Clarity grade notes the number, size, relief, nature, and position of inclusions in a diamond. SI1 and SI2 diamonds have noticeable inclusions at 10x magnification, which may be eye-visible. VS inclusions are harder to find with magnification, and usually eye-clean. VVS inclusions are difficult for even a skilled gemologist to find with magnification.

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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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