“When I am designing a piece of jewellery for someone, it is definately a collaboratively effort. I do not think about what I like, I draw inspiration from my clients, always ensuring every piece is unique and different. – NICOLA CERRONE
Explore Nicola Cerrone Signature collectionUNDERSTANDING THE FOUR C’S: THE ESSENTIAL DIAMOND GUIDE
“The Four C’s” is a term commonly used when discussing diamonds and it refers to the four most important attributes of a diamond – Carat Weight, Colour, Clarity and Cut.
CARAT WEIGHT
The international unit of weight measurement used for diamonds.
COLOUR
A diamond’s absence of tint colour is graded on a scale from D (Colourless) to Z (Tinted colour). Colourless diamonds (D – F) will reflect more natural light colour and are considered more valuable.
CLARITY
Diamonds can contain external or internal imperfections known as blemishes and inclusions. Clarity is evaluated on the degree of which these imperfections are visible. Diamond imperfections are often difficult to see with the naked eye, however significant imperfections may affect brilliance.
CUT
The cut grade is considered the most important factor of a diamond’s beauty and brilliance. A diamond’s cut will affect how it handles light as it reflects and refracts to the eye. The diamond shape comes down to preference.
Traditionally the round brilliant is the most sort after cut of diamond due to its and shape and number of facets.