Diamond Buying Guide

Diamond cut is the proportional balance of table percentage, depth percentage, and symmetry achieved after a rough diamond is cut and polished. It serves as an indicator of a diamond's brilliance, fire, and sparkle. The GIA's international grading system categorizes diamond cut into five grades - Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor. At Darry Ring, we refuse to compromise on poorly cut diamonds and do not offer diamonds with Fair or Poor grades, as they do not meet our standard for high-quality DR diamonds. We strongly believe that the quality of cut is of utmost importance.

Diamond color is an indicator used to determine the subtle differences in color of a white diamond from colorless to yellow. The Gemological Institute of America classifies diamonds by color starting from D (colorless) to Z (yellowish). The closer a diamond color is to colorless (D grade) indicates the rarer the diamond (except for colored diamonds) and therefore the higher the value. Darry Ring steadfastly upholds its commitment to superior quality by only accepting diamonds in the "Colorless" and "Near-Colorless" categories on the diamond color scale.

Diamond clarity is identified by the presence of imperfections on the exterior or interior of the diamond, assessed based on the visibility of such characteristics under a 10-power microscope. Diamonds with a higher clarity grade are those with fewer imperfections, varying from the exceptionally scarce FL (flawlessly clear inside and out) to I (imperfect). Darry Ring maintains its dedication to delivering only premium quality diamonds and, as such, refuses to compromise by selling diamonds with noticeable imperfections to the unaided eye that do not meet our rigorous standards for excellence.

Diamond carat refers to the unit of measuring the weight of a diamond, not the size. Nonetheless, as the carat weight increases, so does the physical size of the diamond. As an example of a round-cut diamond, view the sizes of diamonds of different carat weights in the charts. According to the GIA, one carat in the metric system is equivalent to 0.2 grams. Darry Ring measures diamonds to 1/100th of a carat, one carat equals 100 points.