BEYOND THE 4 C'S
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Breaking Down The 4 C's
The First C: Cut
Of all the 4Cs, cut has the greatest effect on a diamond’s beauty. We often think of a diamond’s cut as shape (round, heart, oval, marquise, pear), but what diamond cut actually does mean is how well a diamond’s facets interact with light. In determining the quality of the cut, the grader evaluates the cutter’s skill in the fashioning of the diamond. The more precise the cut, the more captivating the diamond is to the eye.
The Second C: Color
Gem-quality diamonds occur in many hues. In the range from colorless to light yellow or light brown, many of these diamond color distinctions are so subtle that they are invisible to the untrained eye; however, these distinctions make a very big difference in diamond quality and price. Hence, it is important to get a GIA expert’s opinion in evaluating the best color for your diamond.
The Third C: Clarity
Diamonds can have internal characteristics known as inclusions or external characteristics known as blemishes. Diamonds without inclusions or blemishes are rare; however, most of these characteristics can only be seen with magnification. Evaluating diamond clarity involves determining the number, size, relief, nature, and position of these characteristics, as well as how these affect the overall appearance of the stone.
The Fourth C: Carat Weight
The carat is the diamond’s physical weight measured in metric carats. One carat equals 1/5 gram and is subdivided into 100 points. Carat weight is the most objective of the 4Cs. It involves no estimates, comparisons or judgments. However, two diamonds of equal carat weight can have very different values (and prices) depending on three other factors of the diamond 4Cs.
The Fifth C: Confidence
What's one extra C for peace of mind? When you shop smart — with American Gem Society’s top jeweler — you will feel confident in your decision. You know that the jeweler is qualified to describe the characteristics of your diamond, so you can make the choice that is right for you.
Brillance
The first measure of a diamond’s sparkle is brilliance, or how well it reflects white light. When you see a diamond sparkling in a dimly lit or candlelit room, what you’re seeing is its brilliance. If a diamond isn’t cut correctly, it will appear dim and dull, even in perfect lighting.
Fire
The second measure of a diamond's sparkle is fire, or how well it displays colored light. When you see a diamond with a rainbow-like appearance, it's a result of the correct balance of proportions from the top and bottom of the diamond. Diamonds with too deep or too shallow a cut won't refract colored light properly, resulting in a flat appearance.
Scintillation
The last measure of a diamond's sparkle is scintillation, or how well the diamond reflects light when it's moving, when the light source is moving, or when the person wearing the diamond is moving. When a diamond has high scintillation, it has very few spots where no sparkle occurs. In a well-cut diamond, most of the surface area of the diamond emits some visible sparkle.
Learn more about the Hearts On Fire Difference and why it has stood for the highest standards in diamond-cutting excellence.
Light Return
Hearts On Fire polishes their diamonds at 100X magnification for a precise and consistent cut that allows them to sparkle to their fullest potential with maximum light return.
Selection
Hearts On Fire selects optically pure rough crystal which ensures that the maximum amount of light captured, scintillated, and reflected is always at its most brilliant. Less than 1% of the world’s rough diamond crystals meet our baseline standards for transparency, clarity, and color.
Sourcing
Each Hearts On Fire diamond is responsibly sourced from point of origin to gem cut and in compliance with the Kimberley Process.
Craftsmanship
Hearts On Fire diamonds begin from the most optically pure and responsibly sourced raw materials and are perfected through exceptional craftmanship and consistent precision. The result is a sparkle and brilliance unmatched in any other diamond.
Process
The Hearts On Fire process is so rigorous that it takes longer to cut a Hearts On Fire diamond than it would take to cut a generic diamond.
Technology
The Hearts On Fire promise delivers diamonds with the highest level of consistency in polish, proportion, and symmetry which produces a perfect pattern every time.
The HeartStar diamond is one of the finest cut and proportioned round brilliant diamonds produced in the world today. It reflects up to 93% of incoming light. Average diamonds don't even come close. While most diamonds are cut to maximize weight, our fine diamonds are cut for maximum brilliance in strict accordance with HeartStar cutting proportions. Cut is by far the most important of the 4C's. Don't be fooled by lesser quality, poorer cut stones.
- Less than 1% of all diamonds cut in the world qualify as a HeartStar Diamond.
- Springer’s hand picks and independently grades each diamond to assure it qualifies as AGS 0 cut grade.
- A HeartStar Diamond allows the minimum amount of light leakage. So when you look at a HeartStar you see less of the diamonds color and more white light.
- HeartStar diamond will look whiter than other diamonds, so choosing a lower color you will not be sacrificing the beauty of your diamond while paying a lower price.
The FireMark® Princess has been put to the test by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s foremost diamond authority, and the Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL), a leader in grading the light performance of diamonds. And the results are unprecedented!
- Unprecedented 98% average light return (95% minimum)
- "Excellent" ratings from the GIA in both Polish and Symmetry
- "Excellent" grades for Light Performance from GCA
- “A FireMark diamond will appear about 10% larger than a typical Princess Cut of the same carat weight
- Patented “Double Crown” – additional facets and distinctive angles capture the diamond’s life like no other Princess diamond in the world
- Shallower depths – assuring you don’t pay for weight you can't see
- Smaller tables, exacting angles, even girdles and facets that are perfectly aligned maximize the diamond’s fire, brilliance and scintillation
The world's most gorgeous Cushion diamond is also your best value. Extra and unnecessary weight is cut away, so you're not getting weight you can't see... and shouldn't have to pay for.
- Much bigger look for your money - at least 15% larger than typical Cushions of the same weight.
- A new revolutionary cut that is so extraordinarily rare, less than 1 out of 1,000 Cushions worldwide are certified.
- FireCushion are responsibly sourced. Particular care has been taken to ensure responsible business practices, support for the advancement of women and protection of the natural world
While ‘designer diamonds’ have come and gone, Chrstopher Designs' Brilliant Crisscut® earned it’s trademark for remarkable engineering. This unique stone has 109 facets. Although it appears round, the Brilliant Crisscut® actually has 12 straight walls and 12 sides, creating the illusion of an exquisitely scalloped border.
At Springer’s Jewelers, estate jewelry is our specialty. Our unique pieces, including antique and period jewelry, allow you to hold, touch, and admire history - and all at an incredible value. Our collection of estate diamonds is filled with various styles, cuts and colors, including many you simply cannot get in today's diamond market. All of our estate diamonds are graded and assessed by our gemologists for cut, color, and clarity before they go into our cases, and repaired and recut if necessary. Conflict free and environmentally responsible, shopping estate diamonds is a great way to go green and lessen your carbon footprint, with some of our diamonds cut even without electricity.
Springer's Jewelers is a premier provider of lab diamonds in New England and source round and fancy-shaped lab-grown diamonds and educate you on the differences between natural and lab grown diamonds. Springer’s is committed to sourcing only the best diamonds at the best price in New England, which is why we are excited to partner with some of the top lab-grown diamond suppliers in the industry.