Every diamond is a miracle of time and place and chance. Like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike.

Until the middle of the twentieth century, there was no agreed-upon standard by which diamonds could be judged. GIA created the first, and now globally accepted standard for describing diamonds: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight. Today, the 4Cs of Diamond Quality is the universal method for assessing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world.

The creation of the Diamond 4Cs meant two very important things: diamond quality could be communicated in a universal language, and diamond customers could now know exactly what they were about to purchase. But remember, diamonds with the same grade on paper do not always look the same. It is always best to compare diamonds side by side and decide which is more beautiful to you.

To learn more about how a diamond is graded, click the link below. You will be taken to the official GIA website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Broder Jewelry Design.

Click Here for the GIA Website.