360waves_professor asked:


Im thinking bout buying a genuine diamand earring but i dont know what “clarity” and “color” means when it comes to quality. here is what the seller claims…
Gem Type: Natural diamonds
Weight: .20 carat total weight
Clarity: I1 (good sparkle)
Color: H
Cut: Good (Round Brilliant)
Metal: Solid 14K White Gold
Apraised value: $800.00 USD

is this a quality diamond?

EARL

4 Responses to “How do I know what the quality of a diamond is on an earring?”

1. Jeff H on October 29th, 2008 4:42 am

   EDDY

   No, this is crap… I1 means industrial grade. H may appear slightly off-white in a white gold mount.

   Clarity isn’t whether it sparkles – that’s cut… clarity is whether or not it’s got chunks of carbon in it (or other inclusions). The clarity can be “Flawless” F, or “Very Very Slightly Included” VVS, or “Very Slightly Included” VS, or “Slightly Included”, or “Included” – this one is I… it is included… it isn’t good.

   Color can be D, E, F, G, H, I…. With “D” being colorless, and each step being slightly more color… once you get to “H” you’ll probably think it’s a little yellow in a white gold mount.

2. Heather on November 1st, 2008 11:58 am

   JOCK

   The best quality diamonds are certified-it sounds nice but you might want to ask if it is a certified piece..I had that with my engagement ring-and made sure it was certified..They sound beautiful by the way!

3. CRiv1 on November 1st, 2008 5:24 pm

   HARRIET

   Go to bluenile.com and compare characteristics there. That is a good site to learn about diamonds. As far as price you can compare the price of the earrings to the prices there. Diamond prices are affected by the three Cs, cut-color-clarity.

4. stayfit101 on November 2nd, 2008 2:04 am

   BREWSTER

   I found this article about the 4 C’s of a diamond

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