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Diamond Cut, more than any other quality aspect, gives a diamond its sparkle. A diamond gets its brilliance by cutting and polishing the diamond facets to allow the maximum amount of light to be dispersed back.

AF:  Affinity Ideal EX:  Excellent VG:  Very Good G:  Good F:  Fair

Affinity Ideal is the highest cut grade.

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Diamond Color is one of the most important factors to consider, as it is noticeable to the "naked" eye.

Diamond color has a significant impact on its value. Although many diamonds appear to be colorless, many of them have at least a hint of body color.

Affinity Ideal is the highest cut grade.

D is the highest color grade. Adiamor only carries diamonds in the color range from D - J.

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Most diamonds have unique clarity characteristics, much like a fingerprint. These distinguishing characteristics can be classified as inclusions and blemishes.

If there is anything disrupting the flow of this in the diamonds, such as an inclusion, a proportion of the light reflected may be lost and can detract from the pure beauty of the diamond.

IF (Internally Flawless) is the highest clarity grade.

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Polish refers to the quality of the diamond's surface and includes such features as nicks, polish lines and abrasions.

Symmetry refers to the exactitude of the shape and alignment of the facets.

Fluorescence is not directly related to a diamond's color. This separate characteristic refers to the diamond's ability to fluoresce under ultraviolet (UV) light.

The fluorescence of a diamond is defined by its intensity as either None, Faint, Medium, Strong, or Very Strong. Although fluorescence is a characteristic that can be measured, it is rarely an issue when selecting a diamond and is usually not detectable to the eye.