Color

Color refers to the natural tint inherent in diamonds. In
nature, most diamonds have a slight yellow tint. Color-grading scale for diamonds is the industry standard. The scale begins with the letter “D” (no color) to the letter “Z” (light yellow). At C'Santos we have diamonds on the D to J scale to maintain a high quality standards.

Carat

The caratage (CT) determines the weight of a diamond, not its size. The CT weight applies to all shapes of a diamond, two diamonds may have different sizes depending on their depth and cut. There is an estimate in the measure in millimeters according to the caratage of the diamonds.

Cut

The cut refers to the way in which the facets of the diamond interact with light. This feature applies only to round diamonds. It is determined according to the symmetry, dimensions and polishing of the stone. This characteristic determines the brilliance and beauty of each stone. Diamonds are graded on the following scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair. The Cut also refers to the shape of the stones.

Clarity

Clarity refers to the degree to which it presents blemishes and inclusions. Clarity is rated on a scale from IF (internally flawless) to I (imperfect). In the formation process of natural diamonds, a variety of internal characteristics called “inclusions” and external characteristics called “impurities” can be form. The clarity of a diamond is measured with a 10X magnifying glass.

C'Santos

Our diamonds are selected by our gemologist Cristina Santos, graduated from the Gemological Institute of America, under the highest quality standards.