Diamonds at
Marek Jewelers
diamondnew.jpg (9914 bytes) The 4 C's of Diamond Value
Diamond Certificate
G.I.A. - Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Diameter   Carat facets.GIF (7496 bytes)


diashape.GIF (2910 bytes)
4.10 mm dia1.GIF (161 bytes) 0.25
5.20 mm dia2.GIF (170 bytes) 0.50
6.50 mm dia3.GIF (208 bytes) 1.00
7.10 mm dia4.GIF (249 bytes) 1.25
7.40 mm dia5.GIF (295 bytes) 1.50
7.90 mm dia6.GIF (298 bytes) 1.75
8.20 mm dia7.GIF (304 bytes) 2.00
8.70 mm dia8.GIF (361 bytes) 2.50
9.10 mm dia9.GIF (415 bytes) 3.00
diaother1.GIF (6405 bytes)
VVS1 - Minute inclusions - extremely difficult to see at 10S.
VVS2 - Minute inclusions - very difficult to see at 10X.  More than one pinpoint.
VS1 - Minor inclusions - difficult to see face-up at 10X.
VS2 - Minor inclusions - somewhat easy to see face-up at 10X.
Sl1 - Noticeable inclusions - easy to see at 10X.
Sl2 - Noticeable inclusions - very easy to see at 10X; not visible to unaided eye; may be visible through the pavilion.
l1 - Obvious inclusions at 10X - visible to unaided eye.
l2 - Obvious inclusions - easily visible to unaided eye.
l3 - Prominent inclusions - extremely easy to see with unaided eye; usually affect durability.  Borderline, Industrial Grade.
diatoz.GIF (8721 bytes)