Guide to Diamond Quality and Value

How to choose diamond earrings	Our Gemlab Certified Diamonds	Diamond Stud Size Guide
	All diamond earrings look bright and sparkling when they are worn on a woman's ear. And women love to wear diamonds. So don't be too concerned if your budget allows only a lower quality diamond.
However, the difference in better quality diamonds becomes clear when they are viewed under a microscope. Our diamond earrings are guaranteed to be the best quality available for the price: we sell the same color, clarity and cut grades for about 25% less than the typical "sale" price in a retail jewelry store (and other internet stores). Remember, nobody is going to be viewing your diamond earrings under a microscope. But here is what you would see if you viewed them under 30-power magnification:


This is a J color I3 clarity diamond with a "fair" cut. It looks opaque because there is very little light reflecting through the table. This is a result of both a shallow cut and several cloudy flaws inside the stone. Larger stones like this can look fairly dull. 1/4-carat studs like these sell for between $99 and $139 at retail jewelry stores. We sell 1/4 carat diamond studs like this for $129.		This is a G-H color I2 clarity diamond with a "good" cut. It has several flaws and it looks a little dark overall, but there is plenty of light reflecting through the table, and it will show flashes of fire and scintillation when it is moved under a light source. 1/4-carat studs like these sell for between $199 and $269 at retail jewelry stores. We sell 1/3 carat studs like this for $179.


This is a G-H color I1 clarity diamond with a "very good" cut. It has a flaw (near the top) that would be visible to the naked eye. However, I1 clarity diamonds can be a very good value for the price and G-H color is virtually indistinguishable from the highest grade (D) after the stone is mounted. 1/2-carat studs like these sell for between $629 and $799 at retail jewelry stores. We sell 1/2 carat studs like this for $599.		This is a G-H color SI1 clarity diamond with a "very good" cut. It has no flaws visible to the naked eye. It will display a shower of fire, scintillation and brightness when moved under a source of light. Nearly all of the light entering the diamond is reflected back through the table and crown of this diamond. 1/2-carat studs like these sell for between $749 and $899 at retail jewelry stores. We sell 1/2 carat studs like this for $699.