Property |
Simulants |
Diamonds |
Hardness |
Cuts Glass (8.5) |
Cuts Glass (10) |
Internal Flaws |
Never |
Almost Always Has Birthmarks |
Clarity |
Flawless |
VS2+ |
Fire/Dispersion |
Superlative (0.060) |
Excellent (0.044) |
Color |
Perfect Colorless (D) |
Tinges of Yellow or Brown (Varous Grades) |
Hearts & Arrows Effect |
Yes |
Maybe |
One Carat Size |
One Carat |
One Carat |
Toughness |
Excellent |
Very Good to Excellent |
Brilliance |
Superlative (2.20) |
Superlative (2.40) |
Cut |
Always Perfect |
Sporadic (Excellent to Poor) |
Final Polish |
By Diamond Powder |
By Diamond Powder |
Lifetime Performance Guarantee |
Yes |
No |
Lifetime Loss Guarantee |
Yes |
No |
Price Per Carat |
$79 |
$13,500 |