Colored Diamonds > Leibish & Co. Diamond Education

Leibish & Co. Diamond Education

Published: June 10, 2012

Leibish & Co. is proud to present its full online resource for diamond education. It is important to us that our clients understand in full how the diamond’s quality is assessed.

Following are links to full descriptions of the four diamond attributes (the 4Cs -Carat Weight, Color, Clarity, and Cut) used in order to properly assess the most precious stones in the world.

COLOR

Learn about the world of color in fancy color diamonds and about the 12 different colors, over 90 secondary hues, 9 intensity levels, and over 230 color combinations!

CLARITY

Learn about assessing the diamond’s clarity, understand the 6 different categories, of which many contain multiple clarity grades, and all imperfections diamonds can contain.

CARAT

Learn how to assess the weight of a diamond, what carat weight entails, how the carat weight affects the price, and why diamonds are priced per carat.

CUT

Learn about the single attribute we have the ability to perfect on our own, why the cut affects the shine and brilliance, and what diamond dimensions affect the carat weight.

SHAPE

Learn about the 10 most common diamond shapes; how the diamond cutter studies the rough and decides on the final shape of the stone, and the many different unique shapes available.

Read more... or click on any of the images below to read about that specific shape.

Leibish & Co.'s diamond education contains all the most up-to-date and required information one may want to know before preparing to make a diamond purchase. Read through all the extensive material that discusses the many points of color diamonds and color diamond jewelry.

Investing in Color Diamonds

Understanding the GIA Diamond Certificate

Diamond Fluorescence

The Process of Crafting Diamond Jewelry

Famous Diamonds

Diamond (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions

Defining Natural Fancy Colored Diamonds
The color of the diamonds is defined by a number of characteristics, different compound elements in the stones produced some of the most exquisite fancy colored diamonds, and the demand for these colored diamonds has grown. Read More »

Defining the Intensity of the Diamond
The main color, and if there is a secondary color, together define the color tone, however the strength of color is defined by the intensity level. The intensity level can be anywhere from a very soft shade to a very strong shade, and the stronger the shade the more valuable the diamond is. Read More »

Diamond Clarity in Fancy Color Diamonds
It is possible for a diamond to receive a low clarity grade as a result of the imperfections in the stone and therefore have a reduced cost, but still remain ‘eye-clean.’ Thus, a great deal for the educated buyer! Read More »

Are Images Really That Important
Especially when purchasing something online, the need to see the product is absolutely necessary. With colored diamonds, for example, without seeing an image of the actual stone – it just isn’t worth taking the risk! Read More »

PRINT THIS PAGE

SEND TO A FRIEND