The Global Benchmark for Diamond Quality

At Hari Krishna Exports, we uphold the 4Cs: Carat, Color, Cut, and Clarity. These characteristics determine a diamond's value and beauty. Our diamonds are graded with precision, ensuring the highest quality.

Complete Diamond 4Cs Quality Guide

Mastering the 4Cs of Diamond Excellence

Discover the intricate world of diamond quality assessment with expert insights from Hari Krishna Exports.

Interactive Diamond Quality Explorer

Experience the brilliance of different diamond qualities.

Excellent Diamond Quality

Exceptional brilliance and fire - the highest quality diamond with perfect light performance.

Diamond Carat - The Weight of Excellence

Precision measurement defining diamond value and rarity.

Diamond Carat is the standard unit of weight for diamonds. One carat equals 200 milligrams. While two diamonds can share the same weight, their value can differ greatly based on Color, Clarity, and Cut.

Key Facts about Diamond Carat:

  • 1 Carat = 200 milligrams (0.2 grams).
  • Larger stones are exponentially rarer and more valuable.
  • Weight doesn't solely determine price; the other 3Cs are crucial.

Diamond Color - The Purity of Perfection

Measuring the absence of color for ultimate brilliance.

Diamond Color refers to the absence of color. The scale ranges from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow/brown). D is the rarest and most valuable.

Color Grading Scale:

  • D-F: Colorless (most rare).
  • G-J: Near Colorless (excellent value).
  • K-M: Faint Color.
Diamond Color Grading Scale

Professional Color Grading

Diamond Cut - The Art of Brilliance

Masterful craftsmanship for dazzling light performance.

A diamond's Cut determines how it interacts with light. It's the most complex C to evaluate and is graded from Excellent to Fair. A superior cut can make a diamond with lower color or clarity appear exceptionally beautiful.

Cut Quality Grades:

  • Excellent: Maximum brilliance and fire.
  • Very Good: Superior light return.
  • Good: Quality craftsmanship.
Diamond cutting diagram

Artisanal Diamond Cutting

Diamond Clarity - The Internal Universe

Exploring microscopic features within each diamond.

Clarity measures natural inclusions (internal) and blemishes (external) under 10x magnification. Grades range from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3).

We offer diamonds from Internally Flawless (IF) to I7, meeting diverse market needs.

Diamond under magnification

AI-Powered Clarity Assessment

Complete Clarity Grading Scale:

FL (Flawless)

No inclusions/blemishes visible at 10x.

IF (Internally Flawless)

No inclusions visible at 10x.

VVS1-VVS2

Inclusions extremely difficult to see at 10x.

VS1-VS2

Minor inclusions not visible to the naked eye.

SI1-SI2

Inclusions visible at 10x; great value.

I1-I3

Inclusions may be visible to the naked eye.

Professional Insights:

  • Higher clarity is exponentially rarer.
  • Many SI diamonds are "eye-clean."
  • Clarity is critical in Emerald & Asscher cuts.
  • Round cuts can hide inclusions well.
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