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Loose Diamonds
Franco has carefully selected the finest diamonds for our customers.
We supply photo independent valuation with all loose diamonds or diamond rings purchased from our store.

The diamond is considered the king of gems.

Understanding 4 C's: Cut, clarity, colour and carat weight determine diamond value. Learn how.

Understanding Diamonds

A good understanding of diamonds is necessary before you begin shopping. We've put the basics together here to help guide you. Learning about diamonds is really learning about the "four Cs" of diamonds - cut, clarity, colour and carat weight. These are the criteria jewellers' use when grading diamonds, and they're the ones you'll need to understand to find the right diamond for you.

Cut
Cut is probably the most important, and most challenging, of the four Cs to understand. The brilliance of a diamond depends heavily on its cut. Franco Jewellers carries only the better grades of diamond cut, to ensure that your jewellery is as beautiful as possible. This guide will show you how to select a diamond with the best cut that your budget allows.

Clarity
Most diamonds contain some inner flaws, or inclusions, that occur during the formation process. The visibility, number and size of these inclusions determine what is called the clarity of a diamond. Diamonds that are clear create more brilliance, and thus are more highly prized, and priced. This guide shows you how to find the best grade of clarity for you.

Colour
Colourless diamonds are the most desirable since they allow the most refraction of light (sparkle). Off white diamonds absorb light, inhibiting brilliance. To ensure that your Franco jewellery is of the highest quality, we've preselected our diamonds to eliminate those of lesser colour grades.

 

 

Carat Weight
A carat is the unit of weight by which a diamond is measured. Because large diamonds are found less commonly than small diamonds, the price of a diamond rises according to its size. Read this guide to get a better understanding of what a carat is and how it affects the appearance of a diamond.

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