Collection: Honest Brilliance

5C's of the Shape of Brilliant® - Buying Guide

Carat

Since the Shape of Brilliant® Diamonds have similarity in the other 4C's, our prices do not vary substantially when compared to the same carat weights. This is unlike competitor's confusing pricing structures.

Larger carat weight diamonds are typically more expensive because bigger diamonds are more rare, especially when the other 4C's are so superb.

Color

Shape of Brilliant® Diamonds are only available in D-E-F Colorless or G-H Near Colorless.

Clarity

You will only find FL Flawless, IF Internally Flawless, VVS1-VVS2 Very Very Slightly Included, or VS1-VS2 Very Slightly Included at the Shape of Brilliant®.

Cut

Based on the 7 factors of brightness, fire, scintillation, weight ratio, durability, polish, and symmetry, the Shape of Brilliant® Diamonds are graded only as Excellent - 3EX (GIA) or Ideal Excellent - 2EX (IGI).

Certified Classification Type

The Shape of Brilliant® Diamonds are only Type II (HPHT) or Type IIa (CVD) certified.

We're actually referring to the scientific classification which determines the level or "type" of impurities of a stone. The purest diamonds contain only carbon, but pure diamonds are very rare. Trace element impurities can impact shape and color.

Type IIa diamonds have negligible impurities of any kind and are considered to be the most valuable of all. Some of the world's most famous diamonds are actually Type IIa. The Hope Diamond, the Cullinan, the Koh-I-Noor, the Darya-I-Noor, the Winston Legacy and the Star of the South are all examples of the superb Type IIa diamond classification.

Certainty & Confidence

Every Shape of Brilliant® Diamond is GIA or IGI Certified, with laser inscription and grading report.

These reports verify superiority and excellence, as well as chemical composition, creation method, classification type, and even Hearts & Arrows facet cut patterning.

Many of the Shape of Brilliant® Diamonds have dual graded light performance reports confirming superior light performance and with diamond mapping.

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