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Term of the Day: Four Cs

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July 17, 2015
Four Cs

The four characteristics used to determine the value of a diamond. The Four Cs of diamonds correspond to the carat, cut, clarity and color. The characteristics of a diamond are graded and categorized by the diamond industry to establish its retail value.

Cut refers to the diamond's reflective properties.
Clarity refers to the occurrence of inner flaws or inclusions in the diamond.
Color refers to the presence or absence of a diamond's color. Colorless diamonds allow more light to pass through than colored diamonds.
Carat refers to the weight of the diamond. Larger diamonds are exponentially more valuable because of their rarity.

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