{"id":560,"date":"2024-02-07T06:29:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T06:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/jewellery\/?page_id=560"},"modified":"2026-04-21T01:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:58:58","slug":"selecting-a-diamond-and-how-to-budget","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/selecting-a-diamond-and-how-to-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Information And Education | Selecting a diamond and how to budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"560\" class=\"elementor elementor-560\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4e34d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4e34d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-107576d\" data-id=\"107576d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e917d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e917d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/drtxoLNViskXJLXq7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-1214x1536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-16995\" alt=\"Robert Young Of Robert Young Jewellery in studio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-1214x1536.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-768x972.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-600x759.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio-71x90.jpg 71w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/me-in-studio.jpg 1606w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3060cba\" data-id=\"3060cba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530235c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"530235c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"start\">You are here :<\/span>\u00a0<a class=\"links-box\" href=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/\">Home <\/a><span class=\"divider\">\/<\/span> Diamond Information and Education<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b49caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b49caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7WYyIy5oN2s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-131355.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17188\" alt=\"Buying Diamonds Robert Young Jewellery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-131355.png 399w, https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-131355-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3407b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3407b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diamond Information and Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c06c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02c06c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinding out about a Diamond that you may have your eye can seem slightly daunting to start, but its quite straight forward.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb89fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cb89fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First is the shape<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3a613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa3a613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Robert-Young-Jewellery-Diamond-Info.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-562\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22944b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22944b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COLOUR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5f296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f5f296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><em>Refers to the degree to which a diamond is colourless.<\/em><\/div>\n<em>Diamonds range in colour from icy winter whites to warm summer whites. Diamonds are graded on a<\/em>\u00a0<em>colour scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) which ranges from<\/em>\u00a0<em>(colourless) to Z.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007f53b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007f53b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em>Warmer coloured diamonds (K\u2013Z) are particularly desirable when set in yellow gold. Icy winter whites<\/em>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">(<\/span><em>D\u2013J) look great set in white gold or platinum.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33919cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33919cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em>Colour differences are very subtle and it is very difficult to see the difference between, say, an E and<\/em>\u00a0<em>an F. Therefore, colours are graded under controlled lighting conditions and are compared to a master<\/em>\u00a0<em>set for accuracy.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f750c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f750c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTruly colourless stones, graded D, treasured for their rarity, are highest on the Diamond Quality Pyramid. Colour, however, ultimately comes down to personal taste. We can show you a variety of colour grades next to one another to help you determine your colour preference. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd2d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0dd2d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diamonds_gia_color_scale.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-563\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b477124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b477124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCARAT Refers to the weight of a diamond.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a466c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a466c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarat is often confused with size even though it is actually a measure of weight. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrammes. One carat can also be divided into 100 \u201cpoints.\u201d A .75 carat diamond iS the same as a 75-points or a 75 pointer, or a  3\/4 carat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7745d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7745d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 1-carat diamond costs exactly twice the price of a half-carat diamond, right? Wrong. Since largerdiamonds are found less frequently in nature, which places them at the rarest level of the Diamond\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c221b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79c221b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuality Pyramid, a 1-carat diamond will cost more than twice a 1\/2-carat diamond (assuming colour, clarity and cut remain constant).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1acbf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1acbf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCut and mounting can make a diamond appear larger (or smaller) than its actual weight. We can help you to find the right diamond and setting to optimise the beauty of your stone.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd7d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cd7d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diamond_sizing_chart.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-564\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e23714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e23714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><em>CLARITY<\/em>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>Refers to the presence of any inclusions in a diamond.<\/em><\/div><div><em>Inclusions are natural identifying characteristics such as minerals or fractures, appearing while<\/em>\u00a0<em>diamonds are formed in the earth. They may look like tiny crystals, clouds or feathers.<\/em><\/div><div><em>To view inclusions, jewellers use a magnifying loupe. This tool allows jewellers to see a diamond at 10<\/em>\u00a0<em>times its actual size so that inclusions are easier to see. The position of inclusions can affect the value<\/em>\u00a0<em>of a diamond. There are very few flawless diamonds found in nature, thus these diamonds are much<\/em>\u00a0<em>more valuable.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>Inclusions are ranked on a scale of perfection, known as clarity, which was established by the<\/em>\u00a0<em>Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The clarity scale, ranging from F (Flawless) to I (Included), is<\/em>\u00a0<em>based on the visibility of inclusions at a magnification of 10x. Technical grading chart.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>Some inclusions can be hidden by a mounting, thus having little effect on the beauty of a diamond. An<\/em>\u00a0<em>inclusion in the middle or top of a diamond could impact the dispersion of light, sometimes making the<\/em>\u00a0<em>diamond less brilliant.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>The greater a diamond&#8217;s clarity, the more brilliant, valuable and rare it is\u2014and the higher it is on the<\/em>\u00a0<em>Diamond Quality Pyramid.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>Flawless<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<em>Internal growth lines that show no colour from the front of the stone. Minor natural on girdle. Very<\/em>\u00a0<em>small extra facet not visible from front which does not flatten girdle.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<em>IF<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<em>The same as above, with the addition of minor nicks or pits not in the table, girdle roughness, and<\/em>\u00a0<em>slight facet abrasion. All can be removed by simple diamond polishing.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>VVS1<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<em>External faults must be minimal. Internal very tiny spot or group of externally small spots outside the<\/em>\u00a0<em>table. Tiny feather. Very difficult to find with a 10X lens.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>VVS2<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<em>Only smallest external defects allowed. Difficult to find with a 10X lens.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>VS1<\/em><\/div><div><em>Internal growth lines that show slight colour from the front. Small cleavages. Surface scratches.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Slightly larger extra facet.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>VS2<\/em><\/div><div><em>Smallest external defects.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>SI1<\/em><\/div><div><em>Small internal faults. Some definite external features. Slight cloudy areas. Small cleavages. Slightly<\/em>\u00a0<em>larger extra facet.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>SI2<\/em><\/div><div><em>Small easily discernible inclusions. Some definite external features.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>I1<\/em><\/div><div><em>Inclusion easily recognisable with loupe. Definite external faults.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>I2<\/em><\/div><div><em>Large and numerous inclusions, just visible with naked eye.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Diminishing the brilliance.<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>I3<\/em><\/div><div><em>Large and numerous inclusions, easily visible with naked eye.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Diminishing the brilliance.<\/em><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fcbc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fcbc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diamond-clarity.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-571\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6cb854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6cb854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe table below is where you start to really get to know your diamond. its these features that go beyond the 4C&#8217;s to start to see the real knowledge of a Diamond \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-098d051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"098d051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/lovelyday.com.au\/testwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diamond-in-detail-RYS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-572\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b52716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b52716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Cut, in my view is the most important aspect of a stone.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its the cut that gives the strongest indication that it will sparkle under low light conditions. like twlight or in the cinema.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59e9e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b59e9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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