A G VS2 diamond of 0.25 carat

The observation of diamonds is often difficult, which requires having the right knowledge and the eye to detect defects.

This is even more difficult when we observe diamonds online, because the photos often make bad the brilliance of the diamond and these defects. In addition, the shooting of diamonds is something complex.

We present here a diamond G color and quality VS2 photographed with special equipment to obtain very high resolution photos reflecting the quality of this diamond GVS2.

Diamond GVS2 mounted on a 18k white gold ring from our wedding rings collection

If you want to know more about the diamond quality criteria, I invite you to read this article explaining the 4Cs of diamond.

This other article will explain the difference between natural diamonds and synthetic diamonds.

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Diamond views from different angles

Close-up view of color G diamond and purity VS2.

The diamond is 4 mm in diameter, the photo shown above is an X15 magnification that allows us to see some diamond defect totally invisible to the naked eye and difficult to see for some at X10 magnification.

This side view of the diamond allows us to appreciate the color, the quality of size of the diamond as well as to see some defect of purity of it. This picture corresponds to an X22.5 magnification.

Finally this view of the cylinder head can appreciate the diamond from all angles. This picture corresponds to an X16 magnification of the diamond.

Diamond certificate

As for all diamonds of this quality, the diamond certificate is established by an independent body, in this case the GIA here, attesting to its size, weight, color, purity and cut quality.

We can make the following remark, the importance of the diamond cut quality to restore the brilliance of the diamond. This criterion is often more important than the diamond color to give this effect of strong brilliance of the stone.

For further :

• Our articles about diamond jewelry
• Article on diamond purity
• Article on diamond quality 
• Article on diamond carat