![diamond faq header](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/diamond-faq-image-1.jpg)
CHOOSING
THE RIGHT
DIAMOND
How to Buy a
Diamond, the 4C Buying Guide
![ring 1-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ring-1-1.jpg)
CARAT
The unit of weight used for diamonds is the carat. For smaller stones carats are further divided into 100 points.
COLOR
The most desirable color for a diamond is true white or colorless. Diamonds are given a letter from D to Z to determine how far from colorless they appear.
CLARITY
Clarity is determined by examining a stone for the placement and number of irregularities. The fewer the inclusions the more valuable the stone.
CUT
The cut determines sparkle in a diamond. When light enters a well cut stone, it reflects off of the facets and returns to your eye as brilliance and scintillation.
![ring 1-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ring-1-1.jpg)
SHAPE
![oval-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/oval-1.png)
OVAL
![princess-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/princess-1.png)
PRINCESS
![pear-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pear-1.png)
![round-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/round-1.png)
ROUND
![Radiant-Pavilion](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Pavilion.png)
RADIANT CUT – PAVILION
![marq](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marq.png)
![emerald-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/emerald-1.png)
![cushion-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cushion-1.png)
![Radiant-Table](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Table-1.png)
GRADING
![diamond-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/diamond-1.png)
![diamond 2](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/diamond-2.png)
INCLUDED
FL | FLAWLESS |
IF | INTERNALLY FLAWLESS |
VVS2/VVS1 | VERY VERY SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
VS2/VS1 | VERY SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
SL1/SL2 | SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
I1/I2/I3 | INCLUDED |
COLOR
![color 2-r](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/color-2-r.png)
![color 1-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/color-1-1.png)
SHAPE
![oval-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/oval-1.png)
OVAL
![princess-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/princess-1.png)
PRINCESS
![pear-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pear-1.png)
![marq](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marq.png)
![emerald-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/emerald-1.png)
![Radiant-Table](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Table-1.png)
![cushion-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cushion-1.png)
![round-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/round-1.png)
ROUND
![Radiant-Pavilion](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Pavilion.png)
RADIANT CUT – PAVILION
![oval-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/oval-1.png)
OVAL
![princess-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/princess-1.png)
PRINCESS
![pear-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pear-1.png)
![marq](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marq.png)
![emerald-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/emerald-1.png)
![Radiant-Table](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Table-1.png)
![cushion-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cushion-1.png)
![round-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/round-1.png)
ROUND
![Radiant-Pavilion](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Radiant-Pavilion.png)
RADIANT CUT – PAVILION
COLOR
![color 2-r](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/color-2-r.png)
![color 1-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/color-1-1.png)
GRADING
![diamond-1](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/diamond-1.png)
![diamond 2](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/diamond-2.png)
INCLUDED
FL | FLAWLESS |
IF | INTERNALLY FLAWLESS |
VVS2/VVS1 | VERY VERY SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
VS2/VS1 | VERY SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
SL1/SL2 | SLIGHTLY INCLUDED |
I1/I2/I3 | INCLUDED |
JEWELRY IS
PERSONAL
![diamond faq earring image](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/diamond-faq-earring-image.jpg)
![putting on earrings - r](https://paulsfinejewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/putting-on-earrings-r.jpg)
JEWELRY IS
PERSONAL