Diamond Grading Reports

You’ve been told that having a certificate or a diamond grading
report is important, and as a responsible consumer, you get one
– unfortunately, you probably won’t understand a word of what
is on that diamond grading report, unless you are a jeweler.

On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond
has no color. G, H, and I means that it has very little color. J, K,
and L means that the diamond has a slight yellow color. P, Q, R,
S, T, U, V, W, and X means that the diamond is a darker shade
of yellow. Z means that the diamond has a fancy color – other
than white or yellow. On the color grading scale, D is the most
valuable, and X is the least valuable – however diamonds that
get a Z rating are the rarest and most expensive diamonds in
the world.


There are many aspects to a grading report. Figuring it all out
can be very confusing. You should talk to a jeweler you trust,
and have them explain everything on the diamond grading
report to you.