Soul is introducing transparency in diamond pricing through its Diamond Jewellery Cost Estimator tool, helping customers make ...

Milind Mathur, Partner and Creative Director at Kohinoor Jewellers Agra says, "The clarity of diamonds ranges from Flawless to I1 or I2. Depending on the grade, one can determine the inclusions.

Russel Shor, a senior industry analyst for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), says that the institute’s 4 Cs—color, clarity, cut and carat—should be judged in a lab by experts.

The biggest misconception Wegman sees when people buy diamonds is understanding the four C's: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. She said most people want a colorless diamond without inclusions.

In the age of private sales and auction-house theatrics, the old metrics of diamond value—cut, clarity, carat and color—are only the opening act. True connoisseurs are chasing rarity, ...