QUALITY:Like diamonds gemstones are evaluated by color, carat weight, cut & clarity referred as “four C’s.

COLOR: Color remains the most critical factor while evaluating gemstones. Gemstones having brightest & vivid color usually command the highest price. Each gemstone can be identified and categorized from their colors.

CARAT WEIGHT: Gemstones are measured in terms of carat; 1 carat equals **0 milligrams. Lighter gemstones cost less compared to heavier ones. Carat measure the stone’s weight but crystal structure can affect density, meaning two stones of the same size may have different weights. That’s the reason you will find product description listed in colored gemstones by size instead of weight.

CUT: The cut of gemstone usually is very much different from cut of a diamond. Cutting a gemstone is done to maximize color whereas diamond cutting focuses on maximizing brilliance & reflection of light. Some of terms associated with cut of a gemstone are round brilliant, oval, emerald, square, princess, cabochon, pear and marquise. A quality cut can determine the final price of a gemstone or gemstone jewelry.

CLARITY:Clarity specifies the flaws or inclusions existing in all natural stones. Fewer the flaws, the more valuable the stone becomes. An inclusion may be anything which could interfere with light as it travels through a gemstone. It might be a small pocket of gas, an internal fracture or an air space.Gemstones fall into three categories: those which are usually free from inclusions (internal blemishes), those which usually have inclusions, and those which almost always have inclusions. Emeralds, rubies and sapphires almost always have inclusions and this is considered a normal characteristic of these gemstones.