For ease of reference, we are providing a glossary of diamond terms so you can have a better understanding of how to buy a diamond and become better educated about diamonds throughout the shopping process.
Jonathan’s Fine Jewelers prides ourselves on giving customers the best possible information so that you can make an informed decision on your diamond purchase.
You should never feel uncomfortable during the diamond buying process. Period. If you have any questions about a diamond or even want us to show you how to inspect a stone, we will happily assist.
Glossary of Diamond Terms:
Diamond Anatomy – All the characteristics of the diamond after it is polished and shaped
Blemish – A flaw present on the surface of the diamond
Brilliance – The brightness of the diamond to the naked eye
Bruise – A chip on the surface of the diamond
Carat – The weight of a diamond
Cavity – An opening or depression on the surface of the diamond
Chip – A shallow nick created on the surface of the diamond, usually during cutting and sometimes during setting the stone
Clarity – The degree of imperfections in or on a diamond
Cloud – A tight grouping of pinpoint inclusions
Color – The tint in a white diamond
Crown – The entire portion of the diamond that sits above the girdle
Crystal – A mineral deposit found inside a diamond
Cutlet – The small area at the very bottom of the diamond that can be a point or a facet sitting parallel to the table
Cut – The diamonds proportions, symmetry and polish
Depth – The distance between the culet and the table
Diamond Plot – A map of a diamond’s interior and exterior
Facet – Flat polished surface on any side of a diamond
Feather – A fracture in the diamond that often has lines radiating from it and looks like a feather
Fire – The light that reflects out of a diamond
Fluorescence – A blue glow that can appear in some diamonds
Girdle – The outer edge of the diamond where the crown meets the pavilion
Inclusion – An internal flaw in the diamond
Pavilion – The entire portion of the diamond that sits below the girdle
Pinpoint – A very small crystal within a diamond
Polish – The degree of smoothness of each facet of a diamond
Proportion – The relationship of the size, shape and angle of each facet of a diamond
Scintillation – The sparkle of a diamond when it moves
Step Cut – A diamond cut with long, rectangular facets, which run parallel to the girdle
Symmetry – How each facet of a diamond aligns and intersects
Table – Uppermost flat part of the diamond that is parallel to the girdle
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