This diamond is near-colourless and will only appear to have a slight tint of colour if it is compared directly to a higher colour grade. Diamonds with an H colour grade can offer an outstanding value as if you choose an H-colour grade diamond, you can buy a larger diamond for the same price as a higher color grade. | | This diamond has a clarity grade of slightly included to the second degree. Diamonds with an SI2 clarity grade have small inclusions such as pinpoints, included crystals, knots, clouds, and feathers that can be seen somewhat easily under power 10 magnification. Inclusions in diamonds with SI1 grade clarity might be visible to the unaided eye. Diamonds with this grade offer an excellent value compared with SI1 or VS2 quality diamonds. | | This diamond is cut to exacting proportions that reflect almost as much light entering it as an Ideal cut. Diamonds with a Very Good cut grade represent a brilliant diamond at a lower price than a diamond with an Ideal cut grade. This cut represents the best balance between quality and cost. |
White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal, usually nickel or palladium. Like yellow gold, the purity of white gold is given in carats. 18k White Gold is made by mixing 75% gold with 25% other metals White gold's properties vary depending on the metals and proportions used. As a result, white gold alloys can be used for different purposes; while a nickel alloy is hard and strong, and therefore good for rings and pins, gold-palladium alloys are soft, pliable and good for white gold gemstone settings, sometimes with other metals like copper, silver, and platinum for weight and durability, although this often requires specialized goldsmiths. Almost all white gold jewelry is rhodium plated since gold alloyed with palladium or nickel never comes out true white, but tinted brown, therefore requiring a thin layer of rhodium to mask the tinted shade and make it true white. | | The prong setting, also known as claw setting, is the simplest and most common type of setting, largely because it uses the least amount of metal to hold the stone, thus showing it off to its best advantage. It has thin strips of metal which lift the diamond up, allowing the facets of the gemstone to catch light. Stones set in prongs are usually easier to clean. | | |