How Diamonds are graded
Diamonds are graded by the well known ’4 Cs’, which are Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat weight. Created diamonds are often graded in the same way as natural diamonds, but you may find that different grading organizations vary with synthetic diamonds. For example the Gemological Institute of America say that they give a “more general description of color and clarity” than with natural diamonds.
It is worth familiarizing yourself with the 4 Cs before shopping for any diamond, whether natural or created!
Cut, Color, Clarity, Carats