Diamond buying Guide

The Diamond Buying Guide offers expert insights into choosing the perfect diamond. From cut and clarity to carat and color, learn how to select a diamond that reflects luxury, craftsmanship, and exceptional brilliance.

Crafted Brilliance Lab-Grown Diamond Delights

Experience the allure of ethically sourced, lab grown diamonds at Heerok. Explore our exquisite collection of rings, pendants, and more. Find your perfect piece and radiate sophistication effortlessly.

What Is A Diamond?

Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon, it is highly appreciated for jewelry because of its astonishing shine, classy look and durability. Diamonds are mined traditionally from the earth. They are naturally form under pressure & intense heat.

Meanwhile, these lab-grown diamonds are produced in a controlled environment that mimics the natural diamond-forming conditions, and they have the same physical, chemical, and optical making properties as natural diamonds. The production of lab-grown diamonds can be done at a lower cost and with a far lesser environmental impact than that of mined diamonds, as they are visually identical. Lab-grown diamonds are becoming a common option for customers who wish beauty and sustainability both in their diamond jewelry.

Know Your Stone

Carat

The size of a diamond is proportional to its carat weight. When rough diamonds are cut and polished into finished diamonds, up to 2/3 of the total carat weight may be lost. Since larger rough gems of high quality are found less frequently than smaller rough gems of high quality.
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Carats measure a stone’s weight. The higher the carat weight, the heavier and bigger a center stone. Use the slider to see how diamond size changes with carat weight.
The size of a diamond is proportional to its carat weight. When rough diamonds are cut and polished into finished diamonds, up to 2/3 of the total carat weight may be lost. Since larger rough gems of high quality are found less frequently than smaller rough gems of high quality,

Color

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Color refers to the natural tint of a diamond. The closer the diamond is to “colorless” the rarer it is. The industry standard to grading color in a diamond is to assign a letter grade from D (colorless) to J (nearly colorless)
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These slightly tinted diamonds are nearly colorless, especially when set in rose and yellow gold.
These diamonds are nearly colorless. Any tint they have is hard to see. Best value for money; large stones available at low prices.
Completely colorless, these diamonds are rare and highly sought after. A good choice when money is no object.
Color refers to the natural tint of a diamond. The closer the diamond is to “colorless” the rarer it is. The industry standard to grading color in a diamond is to assign a letter grade from D (colorless) to J (nearly colorless)

Clarity

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Most diamonds have imperfections in the form of internal flaws and surface blemishes. These imperfections are graded on a scale of FL (flawless) to I1-I3 (included). FL diamonds are the rarest and hardest to find.
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Inclusions are clearly visible to the naked eye.
Slightly Included. Inclusions are easy to see under 10x magnification. Some are visible to the naked eye.
Slightly Included. Inclusions are easy to see under 10x magnification. Some are visible to the naked eye.
Very Slightly Included. inclusions are present, but hard to see under 10x magnification.
Very Slightly Included. inclusions are present, but hard to see under 10x magnification.
Very, Very Slightly Included. Inclusions are present, but extremely hard to see - even under 10x magnification.
Very, Very Slightly Included. Inclusions are present, but extremely hard to see - even under 10x magnification.
Internally Flawless The diamond is internally flawless but has tiny external blemishes. Rare, hard to find, and beautiful.
Flawless. The diamond is flawless. Stones like this are extremely rare, expensive, and difficult to buy.
Most diamonds have imperfections in the form of internal flaws and surface blemishes. These imperfections are graded on a scale of FL (flawless) to I1-I3 (included). FL diamonds are the rarest and hardest to find.

Cut

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A diamond’s cut measures its anatomy and ability to reflect light. Cut grades go from “Excellent” to “Poor”. Well-cut diamonds have outstanding proportions with immense fire, brilliance, and scintillation.
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Decent proportions and sparkle.
Close to perfect in terms of light reflection and proportions.
Incredible fire, brilliance, and diamond anatomy.
A diamond’s cut measures its anatomy and ability to reflect light. Cut grades go from “Excellent” to “Poor”. Well-cut diamonds have outstanding proportions with immense fire, brilliance, and scintillation.

Diamond Hardness

  • Hardness of Diamond

Diamond is renowned as the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth. With a remarkable hardness ranking of 10 on the Mohs scale, a system devised in 1822 to gauge mineral hardness, diamonds stand unrivaled in their durability.

  • Ideal for Jewelry

This inherent robustness makes diamonds exceptionally well-suited for everyday wear, rendering them an ideal choice for various jewelry pieces, including engagement rings.

Diamond Certifications: Providing Trust and Ensuring Purity

For lab-grown diamond jewellery to be honest and high-quality, guarantees are necessary. These guarantees validate the diamonds' qualities and origin, giving purchaser confidence in their gaining.

Cut, carat, color, and clarity—the four Cs—are primarily measured to confirm lab-grown diamonds. They also offer information about the diamond's source and manufacturing method to authenticate that the pebble is lab-grown.

Clients who buy certified lab-grown jewellery can make educated decisions; meanwhile, they recognize they are buying high-quality, morally obtained diamonds.

Shape Your Brilliance: Diamond Designs for Every Dream

Respects the variety of diamond shapes, each exactly created to satisfy your needs. You can select a diamond shape that matches your unique style and aims, even if you are looking for the eternal beauty of a round brilliant, the modern appeal of a princess cut, or the classic magnetism of a cushion cut.

Diamond Grading Scale

Cut: The cut of a diamond refers to its proportions, symmetry, and polish, which directly influence its brilliance, fire, and overall visual appeal.


Color: The GIA grades diamond color on a scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown), with each letter representing a specific level of color saturation.

Clarity: Clarity measures the presence of internal and external flaws, known as inclusions and blemishes, within a diamond.

Carat Weight: Carat weight refers to the mass of a diamond and is a significant factor in determining its size and perceived value.

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