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 first of the near colorless grades. A popular choice for people who want that bright white icy look but without the price tag.

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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 the best cut grade available. Super Ideal Diamonds will be extremely bright with exceptional sparkle, strong contrast and crisp reflections. All super ideal diamonds have excellent symmetry and excellent polish which are hallmarks of exceptional craft!

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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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