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Diamonds

Champagne Diamond

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

A champagne diamond is a type of fancy-coloured diamond that exhibits a warm brown hue with subtle golden or yellow undertones, resembling the colour of champagne.

Categories Glossary Tags Champagne Diamonds, Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Chip

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

A chipped diamond refers to a diamond that has sustained a small break or loss of material from its surface, typically at the edges or corners.

Categories Glossary Tags chipped diamond, Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Cavity

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA
Cavity

Type of diamond inclusion that appears as an opening or large indentation on the surface of a diamond

Categories Glossary Tags Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Certificate

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

A diamond certificate, also known as a diamond grading report, is an official document issued by a gemological laboratory

Categories Glossary Tags DCLA Diamond Report, Diamond Report, Diamonds, GIA DIamond Report, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Carat

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

One carat is equal to 200 milligrams (0.2 grams).

Categories Glossary Tags Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Carbon

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA
Carbon

Diamonds are made of pure carbon, but their unique atomic structure is what gives them their remarkable properties.

Categories Glossary Tags Carbon, Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Carbon Spots

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA
Small black graphite inclusions in a diamond.

Small black graphite inclusions in a diamond are a type of natural impurity that occurs during the diamond’s formation process.

Categories Glossary Tags Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Canary Diamond

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA
vividly bright-yellow fancy colour diamond

A Canary Diamond is a highly sought-after type of fancy yellow diamond known for its rich, intense yellow hue.

Categories Glossary Tags 54 Carat Fancy Yellow, Diamonds, fancy yellow diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Cape Series Diamonds

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

Cape Series Diamonds refer to a category of diamonds that exhibit a noticeable yellow or brown tint due to the presence of nitrogen in their crystal structure.

Categories Glossary Tags Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds

Calfs Head Diamond

February, 2025July, 2017 by Admin DCLA

The Calf’s Head Diamond is a historic and notable diamond that is part of British royal history.

Categories Glossary Tags Diamonds, Rough Diamond, Rough Diamonds
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