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Use the “4 Cs” to Judge a Diamond

Nov 9 2015

Determining the quality of a diamond is based on the 4 Cs:

1 – Carat

2 – Colour

3 – Cut

4 – Clarity

1 – its weight is measured in Carats. For a barometer, 1 Carat = 0.20 grams

2 – the whiter the diamond the higher the value; the pinnacle is totally colourless and transparent

3 – cutting a diamond enhances its sparkle and brilliance. Of the 4 Cs, Cut is the only one that’s influenced by the human hand

4 – a diamond’s clarity is determined by how many “inclusions” it contains, a spot or spec within the stone that got stuck during the millions of years it took nature to form it.

That’s why a black diamond is funny,
it’s just one giant inclusion.

One of my bracelets came with a little book, that’s where these graphics are coming from.

Possible shapes to cut a diamond into.

Please never a heart, so gaudy.

Piece it all together, and it’s like another language:

A 2.75 cts E VVS Ashoka diamond

Although I’m very non-materialistic, I do have a weakness for jewellery.

Remember when I had an “Official Gemologist of The Canadian Explorer”? Haha. Meet him here, and see what 30 carats of diamonds looks like.

Diamonds in Dundas Square

Jun 2 2012

Which building above is the most interesting in Dundas Square?

Cool eh; so inconspicuous and un-assuming.

Fact: diamond guys always want their windows to face north. North provides the best light for inspecting diamonds.

This was filmed inside the above building:

That’s Berge waving at the end, one of Canada’s premiere diamond setters.

This was back in 2009, when I was really into diamonds.

Remember Keith? He was the

“Official Gemologist to ‘The Canadian Explorer'”

Episode # 32/80 – Exploring Diamonds

30 carats of diamonds

Hi Keith! Welcome back to my blog.

(click here and here and here for the original posts)

And there is your Toronto fact of the day!

Except I will never do a “Toronto Fact of the Day” collection, that sounds horribly boring.

30 Carats of Diamonds

Mar 31 2011

Remember Keith, the ‘Official Gemologist of The Canadian Explorer‘?

Ha, YES, that was the best.

Here’s Exploring Diamonds.

Here’s a close up of the 30 carats of diamonds, and at the time that photo was taken, that maybe the largest total amount of loose stones together in Canada.