Natural and laboratory-grown
Natural diamonds formed deep within the earth over very long periods of time. Laboratory-grown diamonds are created in controlled conditions and have the same chemical composition and physical properties. Neither is an imitation; the difference is origin. Every AURELLE piece states which it is.
Laboratory-grown diamonds typically cost less than natural diamonds of similar appearance. Natural diamonds are chosen by many for their rarity and geological origin. Both are real diamonds.
Carat weight and total weight
Carat (ct) measures a diamond's weight. One carat is 0.2 grams. On a piece with several diamonds, we list:
- Center stone weight: the weight of the main diamond, where there is one.
- Total diamond weight (ct tw): the combined weight of every diamond in the piece, or in the pair for earrings.
The 4Cs
Diamonds are commonly described by cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. Cut affects how a diamond returns light, color describes how colorless it appears, and clarity describes internal and surface characteristics.
Grading reports
A grading report is issued by a gemological laboratory for a specific diamond. AURELLE publishes color, clarity, cut, and report details only when a report exists for that diamond. If grading is not listed, the piece has not been sold with a report, and we will not estimate one.
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