Diamond Colour
Diamonds are either assessed for their quality based on how colourless, or 'white' they appear, or, in the case of fancy-coloured diamonds, how rare and fashionable a certain colour is. For the majority of fine diamond jewellery, a diamond is considered the most desirable and of the highest quality with a colour assessed as colourless or near colourless (D-F typically). The lighter in colour the diamond, the more lustrous the light interplay is and the more it essentially 'glows' from within.
Diamond Clarity
A diamond's clarity defines the purity of the diamond itself. The most desirable diamonds have no imperfections (referred to as "inclusions") visible without intense magnification, or no imperfections whatsoever. The fewer imperfections, the clearer a diamond will look overall, and the fewer the imperfections, the better the cut will be able to maximise the colour of the stone and the way light refracts creating that quintessential diamond sparkle.
Diamond Carat
The carat defines a gemstone's relevant weight and size, in accordance with ideal dimensions of perfectly cut diamonds. The word references actual carob seeds, which are so uniform in size, that they were, once very long ago, used to establish the norm of weight for diamonds in relation to their size and cut. The carat of a diamond is literally the way in which its size and weight is measured, and the more perfect the symbiosis between size and weight, the rarer and more desirable the diamond. Avila Vara jewellery features diamonds which have an idealised symmetry between carat and cut, whereby the equivalency is as close to perfect as possible.
Diamond Cut
Exceptional diamonds are always exceptionally cut. It is the cut of the diamond that brings forth its' vibrancy and "life". Precision is key as is the optimal assessment of the originating diamond's qualities (i.e. the colour, clarity and potential carat). Avila Vara diamonds maximise the delightful shimmer and brilliance of each diamond for sparkle and life in each design. The diamonds in Avila Vara collections are "Excellent" and "Hearts & Arrows" cut. This means optimal quality diamonds are chosen which are then cut and polished to create the most scintillating jewellery. The cut is what defines this beauty and harmony and makes a diamond so captivating. Stunning diamonds are always superbly cut to optimise light balance, reveal a diamond’s inherent lustre and depth, and maximise a diamond’s extraordinary brilliance. The cut is that dancing interplay, that incandescent shimmer and quintessential sparkle characteristic of the highest quality diamonds. The cut is what makes a diamond ‘come to life’.
