{"id":4002,"date":"2019-04-30T00:38:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T00:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/?page_id=4002"},"modified":"2023-03-27T19:08:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:08:05","slug":"diamond-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/diamond-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bor_lf_header-block_4e8c52c24db9f32f3c43ff71068ff7b9\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_header alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"row maintain-structure bor_lf_header--wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf-header--content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_header--link-back\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/\" class=\"link-back\"><small class=\"mirrored\"><i class=\"icon-svg-larrow\"><\/i><\/small><span>More Guides<\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf_header--title\">The Four C&#8217;s of Diamonds<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"bor_lf_header--intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_header--intro__excerpt\">Intense, fiery, brilliant, beautiful &#8212; there is a lot to love about diamonds. That&#8217;s probably why they&#8217;re most commonly&#8230; <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"bor_lf_header--intro__read_more\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_header--intro__text\"><p>Intense, fiery, brilliant, beautiful &#8212; there is a lot to love about diamonds. That&#8217;s probably why they&#8217;re most commonly associated with celebrations of love. 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src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/cut\/diamond-signature-square.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Cut \" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_cut_type--label\">signature square<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_cut_type--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__learn_more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/borsheims-signature-square-diamonds\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:ss_shape:Borsheims$2520Signature$2520Square\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t    \t<ul id=\"bor_lf_cut_layout--accordion\" class=\"bor_lf_accordion\">\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">Facets of a Diamond\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p><strong>Crown<\/strong>: The upper part of the diamond above the girdle which includes a large flat area on top called the table, and several facets below it<\/p>\n<p><strong>Girdle<\/strong>: The perimeter of a diamond that separates the top crown from the pavilion below and is where a diamond is set and held in a piece of jewelry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pavilion<\/strong>: The bottom section of a cut diamond; the pavilion begins below the girdle and is typically cut with a culet facet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table Star Facets<\/strong>: These facets include the table facet that sits on top of the crown and the triangular facets that extend from the table to the upper girdle facets<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bezel or Kite Facet<\/strong>: Bezel facets are diamond shaped and lay between the table and the edge of the girdle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper Girdle Facet<\/strong>: These upper triangular facets are closet to the girdle edge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower Girdle Facet<\/strong>: These triangular facets extend from the bottom of the girdle to the culet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pavilion Facet<\/strong>: Kite or diamond shaped facets that look like arrows<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culet<\/strong>: The point or very small facet at the bottom of a diamond<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5244 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/facet-of-diamond-300x117.png\" alt=\"diamond facets\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/facet-of-diamond-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/facet-of-diamond.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">How a Diamond Handles Light\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p>When a diamond is cut to good proportions, light is reflected from one facet to another and then dispersed through the top of the stone. If the cut of the diamond is too deep, some light escapes through the opposite side of the pavilion. If the cut is too shallow, light escapes through the pavilion before it can be reflected, thus reducing brilliancy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5265 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/diamond-light-300x126.png\" alt=\"light through a diamond\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/diamond-light-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/diamond-light.png 381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t<\/ul>\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_cut_layout-block_cdc2632ffe4402b4a82e1711a1029e62 {\n\t\tbackground: #faf6f3;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t$(function() {\n\t\tvar accordion = new Accordion($('#bor_lf_cut_layout--accordion'), false);\n\n\t\tfunction setupCutHover() {\n\n\t\t\tif( $(window).width() >= 960 )\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').children('.bor_cut_type--buttons').hide();\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').css('background', '');\n\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').hover( \n\t\t\t\t\tfunction(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).children('.bor_cut_type--buttons').show();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).css('background', '#ffffff');\n\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\tfunction(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).children('.bor_cut_type--buttons').hide();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).css('background', '');\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').children('.bor_cut_type--buttons').show();\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').css('background', '#ffffff');\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_cut_type').off('mouseenter mouseleave');\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\tsetupCutHover();\n\t\t$(window).resize(setupCutHover);\n\n\t});\n<\/script>\n\n<a name=\"diamond-clarity\"><\/a><div id=\"bor_lf_clarity_layout-block_602224a74b1c2beab3762711d01f5935\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_clarity_layout alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_layout--main\">\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half bor_lf--main-img\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title large-hide\">Clarity<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_layout--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/diamond-ring-clarity-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/diamond-ring-clarity-2.png 520w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/diamond-ring-clarity-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/diamond-ring-clarity-2-110x110.png 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" alt=\"diamond ring clarity\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half large-p4 p1 bor_lf--content\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hide large-show bor_lf--title\">Clarity<\/h1>\n\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--text\"><p>The clarity grade is the degree to which the diamond is free of inclusions and blemishes. Nature produces very few things that are absolutely perfect. Most diamonds have internal birthmarks, known as inclusions, and external characteristics called blemishes. These clarity characteristics are evaluated under 10X magnification, by trained diamond graders, based on the number, nature, size, location and color of each characteristic. Clarity characteristics are also used to distinguish one diamond from another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_clarity_widget--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bor_clarity_widget--title\">Clarity Scale<\/h3>\n\t\t\t    \t<div id=\"bor_lf_clarity_widget\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"hide medium-show\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--images\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-FL.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - FL\" class=\"svg clarity-FL\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-IFVVS1.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - IF-VVS1\" class=\"svg clarity-IF clarity-VVS1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-VVS2VS1.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - VVS2-VS1\" class=\"svg clarity-VVS2 clarity-VS1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-VS2.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - VS2\" class=\"svg clarity-VS2\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-SI1SI2.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - SI1-SI2\" class=\"svg clarity-SI1 clarity-SI2\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-I1I2.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - I1-I2\" class=\"svg clarity-I1 clarity-I2\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/clarity\/clarity-I3.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Clarity - I3\" class=\"svg clarity-I3\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_lf_clarity_slider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--buttons\"><div id=\"bor_lf_clarity--button__shop\" class=\"bor_lf--button\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/classic-collection-engagement-rings\" target=\"_blank\">Shop By Clarity<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t    \t<ul id=\"bor_lf_clarity_layout--accordion\" class=\"bor_lf_accordion\">\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">Fracture Filling\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p>Also available are a small percentage of diamonds that have been clarity enhanced by chemical infusion and laser treatments. Clarity enhanced diamonds are typically offered at significant savings; therefore they are a great way to get a bigger look for your money.<\/p>\n<p>Fracture Filling (Clarity enhanced by Chemical Infusion) &#8211; Fracture filling is a process for filling structural separations that occur naturally during the growth of a diamond, or during the cutting process. Its purpose is to reduce the visibility of surface reaching breaks or fractures in the diamond, which stand out in high relief compared to the rest of the diamond. The break is filled with non-permanent filler that has a refractive index close to a diamond, making it less noticeable. A jeweler can identify the fracture filled diamond by looking for a flash of color, or &#8220;flash effect&#8221;. Fracture filled diamonds may appear to be one to two clarity grades higher after enhancement, while color grades may decrease in some diamonds. To care properly for a fracture filled diamond, jewelers recommend against soaking the diamond in a heated, ultrasonic cleaning solution or using under a steamer. It is important to notify your jeweler that your diamond has been fractured filled before they begin any repair work on your piece to ensure they use the appropriate care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">Laser Drilling\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p>Laser drilling is done to remove or minimize the visibility of dark inclusions in the diamond. A laser is used to create a microscopic tunnel from the diamond surface to the inclusion therefore allowing light to reach the inclusion. If further treatment is needed, an acid is injected through the drill hole to &#8220;bleach&#8221; the inclusion. The clarity grade of these diamonds is seldom changed after drilling, the original inclusions are still there and the laser hole itself is another inclusion. The positive benefit is that it does improve the appearance of the diamond. Laser drilling is not considered detrimental to the durability of the stone; therefore no special requirements are necessary in caring for these diamonds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t<\/ul>\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_clarity_layout-block_602224a74b1c2beab3762711d01f5935 {\n\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t$(function() {\n\t\tvar accordion = new Accordion($('#bor_lf_clarity_layout--accordion'), false);\n\n\t\t\/*\n\t     * Replace all SVG images with inline SVG, so we can control the color\n\t     *\/\n        jQuery('#bor_lf_clarity_slider--images img.svg').each(function(){\n            var $img = jQuery(this);\n            var imgID = $img.attr('id');\n            var imgClass = $img.attr('class');\n            var imgURL = $img.attr('src');\n\n            jQuery.get(imgURL, function(data) {\n                \/\/ Get the SVG tag, ignore the rest\n                var $svg = jQuery(data).find('svg');\n\n                \/\/ Add replaced image's ID to the new SVG\n                if(typeof imgID !== 'undefined') {\n                    $svg = $svg.attr('id', imgID);\n                }\n                \/\/ Add replaced image's classes to the new SVG\n                if(typeof imgClass !== 'undefined') {\n                    $svg = $svg.attr('class', imgClass+' replaced-svg');\n                }\n\n                \/\/ Remove any invalid XML tags as per http:\/\/validator.w3.org\n                $svg = $svg.removeAttr('xmlns:a');\n\n                \/\/ Replace image with new SVG\n                $img.replaceWith($svg);\n\n            }, 'xml');\n\n        });\n\n        setupClaritySlider();\n\t});\n\n\tfunction setupClaritySlider() {\n\t\tvar borClaritySlider = document.getElementById('bor_lf_clarity_slider');\n\n\t\tvar range_all_sliders = { 'min': 0,'10%': 1,'20%': 2,'30%': 3,'40%': 4,'50%': 5,'60%': 6,'70%': 7,'80%': 8,'90%': 9,'max': 10 };\n\n\t\tvar pipFormats = new Array('FL','IF','VVS1','VVS2','VS1','VS2','SI1','SI2','I1','I2','I3');\n\n\t\tnoUiSlider.create(borClaritySlider, {\n\t\t    start: [0, 1],\n\t\t    snap: true,\n\t\t    connect: true,\n\t\t    range: range_all_sliders,\n\t\t    pips: {\n\t\t        mode: 'range',\n\t\t        density: 10\n\t\t    }\n\t\t});\n\n\t\tborClaritySlider.noUiSlider.on('update', function (values, unencoded) {\n\t\t    var startVal = Math.floor(values[0]);\n\t\t    var endVal = Math.floor(values[1]);\n\t\t    var rangeText = [ startVal, endVal ];\n\t\t    var rangeValues = pipFormats.slice(startVal, endVal+1);\n\n\t\t    \/\/reset any active classes\n\t\t    var imageDivs = document.getElementById('bor_lf_clarity_slider--images').querySelectorAll('.bor_lf_clarity_slider--img');\n\n\t\t    for (var idx = 0; 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Although most people recognize diamonds as colorless, true colorless diamonds are quite rare. The absolute finest white diamond carries a \u201cD\u201d color grade. These exceptionally white diamonds make up a small fraction of all mined diamonds; therefore most jewelry is made using diamonds in the near-colorless range. When comparing different color grades, most people will be unable to see a difference in color, although there can be a significant difference in price.<\/p>\n<p>Surprising to learn, diamonds are also available in a variety of colors including red, purple, pink, green, orange, yellow, blue, brown and black. These extremely rare and unique diamonds are termed \u201cFancy Colors\u201d and are graded based on the hue, tone and saturation of their color. The more intense the color, the higher the rarity factor. The most rare of the fancy colors is red.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bor_color_widget--title\">Shop By Color<\/h3>\n\t\t\t    \t<div id=\"bor_color_widget\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t<!-- mobile -->\n\t\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--mobile\" class=\"large-hide\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--images\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget--img\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__d-f\" data-shop-label=\"Colorless\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:D\/filter:color:E\/filter:color:F\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/mobile\/d-f.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - d-f\" id=\"color-scale-d-f\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget--img\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__g-j\" data-shop-label=\"Near Colorless\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:G\/filter:color:H\/filter:color:I\/filter:color:J\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/mobile\/g-j.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - 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n-r\" id=\"color-scale-n-r\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget--img\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__s-z\" data-shop-label=\"Light Yellow\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:S\/filter:color:T\/filter:color:U\/filter:color:V\/filter:color:W\/filter:color:X\/filter:color:Y\/filter:color:z\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/mobile\/s-z.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - s-z\" id=\"color-scale-s-z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget_button_shop\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:D\/filter:color:E\/filter:color:F\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<!-- desktop -->\n\t\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--desktop\" class=\"hide large-show\">\n\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget_items\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__d-f\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:D\/filter:color:E\/filter:color:F\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/desktop\/d-f.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - d-f\" id=\"color-scale-d-f\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--label\">Colorless<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:D\/filter:color:E\/filter:color:F\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__g-j\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:G\/filter:color:H\/filter:color:J\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/desktop\/g-j.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - g-j\" id=\"color-scale-g-j\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--label\">Near Colorless<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:G\/filter:color:H\/filter:color:J\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__k-m\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:K\/filter:color:L\/filter:color:M\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/desktop\/k-m.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - k-m\" id=\"color-scale-k-m\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--label\">Faint Yellow<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:K\/filter:color:L\/filter:color:M\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__n-r\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:N\/filter:color:O\/filter:color:P\/filter:color:Q\/filter:color:R\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/desktop\/n-r.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - n-r\" id=\"color-scale-n-r\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--label\">very Faint Yellow<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:N\/filter:color:O\/filter:color:P\/filter:color:Q\/filter:color:R\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_color_widget--img__s-z\" data-shop-link=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:S\/filter:color:T\/filter:color:U\/filter:color:V\/filter:color:W\/filter:color:X\/filter:color:Y\/filter:color:Z\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/\/assets\/images\/color\/desktop\/s-z.png\" alt=\"Diamond Color - s-z\" id=\"color-scale-s-z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"bor_color_widget--hashmark\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--label\">Light Yellow<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"bor_color_widget_item--button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/design-your-engagement-ring#\/display:selection\/mode:diamond\/start:diamond\/perpage:100\/filter:color:S\/filter:color:T\/filter:color:U\/filter:color:V\/filter:color:W\/filter:color:X\/filter:color:Y\/filter:color:Z\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t    \t<ul id=\"bor_lf_color_layout--accordion\" class=\"bor_lf_accordion\">\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">Irradiation\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p>In order to alter their original color, diamonds can be irradiated using a nuclear reactor and controlled heating known as &#8220;annealing&#8221;. This improves the color of the diamond, to make it appear the same shade as natural fancy colored diamonds such as yellow, blue, green, brown, and pink diamonds. Sophisticated equipment, such as an infrared spectrometer, is needed to identify the origin of color. A jeweler&#8217;s torch, at several hundred degrees centigrade, used for standard repairs may affect the color of an irradiated diamond. It is, therefore, important to inform your jeweler that your diamond has been irradiated before they work on your piece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t\n    \t<li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--link\">Color Enhancement\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--toggle closed\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"plus\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"vertical\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_accordion--content\"><p>In addition to irradiation, the most common practices of artificial color enhancement used in the industry today are overlay coating and HPHT. A diamond&#8217;s color can be remarkably enhanced through the application of applying an overlay coating. The coating often contains fluoride, silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, or titanium oxide and can be applied to parts of the diamond or the whole diamond. HPHT stands for high-pressure, high-temperature. Through this treatment, the color of a diamond can be permanently altered. Depending on the stone, the color change can be minor or quite dramatic.<\/p>\n<p>GIA will issue reports for treated diamonds that have been laser drilled or HPHT processed, disclosing the presence of treatments on the report. As a further precaution, GIA also laser-inscribes the girdles of diamonds it identifies to be color-treated. GIA does not issue grading reports for any treated diamond having undergone a process that&#8217;s considered nonpermanent or unstable, such as coating or fracture filling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/li>\n    \t<\/ul>\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_color_layout-block_8759b6c7987bf07f2ef569587b258317 {\n\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\tbackground-size: cover;\n    \tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n    \tbackground-position: center center;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t$(function() {\n\t\tvar accordion = new Accordion($('#bor_lf_color_layout--accordion'), false);\n\n\t\t\/* on load set dfault mobile Shop button *\/\n\t\tvar shopImageItem = $('#bor_color_widget--mobile .bor_color_widget--img');\n\t\tvar shopLink = shopImageItem.first().children('div').data('shop-link');\n\t\tvar shopLabel = 'Shop ' + shopImageItem.first().children('div').data('shop-label');\n\n\t\tshopImageItem.first().addClass('active');\n\t\t$('#bor_color_widget--mobile .bor_lf--button__shop a').attr('href', shopLink).attr('target','_blank').html(shopLabel + '<span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span>');\n\n\t\t\/* Update Mobile Shop Button *\/\n\t\t$('#bor_color_widget--mobile .bor_color_widget--img').on('mouseenter mouseover click', function(e) {\n\n\t\t\t\/\/highlight the current selection\n\t\t\t$('#bor_color_widget--mobile .bor_color_widget--img').removeClass('active');\n\t\t\t$(this).addClass('active');\n\n\t\t\t\/\/update the button\n\t\t\tshopLink = $(this).children('div').data('shop-link');\n\t\t\tshopLabel = 'Shop ' + $(this).children('div').data('shop-label');\n\t\t\tconsole.info(shopLink + ' : ' . shopLabel);\n\t\t\t$('#bor_color_widget--mobile .bor_lf--button__shop a').attr('href', shopLink).attr('target','_blank').html(shopLabel + '<span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"$\"><\/span>');\n\n\t\t});\n\t});\n<\/script>\n\n<a name=\"diamond-carat\"><\/a><div id=\"bor_lf_carat_layout-block_5e52a16f3c63ee8a9a3ada37708612f4\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_carat_layout alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"bor_lf_carat_layout--main\">\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half bor_lf--main-img bor_lf_carat_layout--image\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title large-hide\">Carat<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_carat_layout--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Diamonds.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Diamonds.png 306w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Diamonds-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" alt=\"Various sized diamonds\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half large-p4 p1 bor_lf--content\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title hide large-show\">Carat<\/h1>\n\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--text\"><p>Diamonds are weighed on a scale of metric carats, abbreviated \u201cct.\u201d It is equal to approximately 1\/5 of a gram. A carat is broken down into 100 points, just like a dollar is broken down into 100 pennies. When you see a diamond weight of 1.45ct, it means one carat and 45 points.<\/p>\n<p>The larger a diamond is the more rare it is. Diamonds are bought and sold on a pricing concept known as \u201cper carat.\u201d As diamonds get larger, the price per carat increases due to the rarity factor, so a diamond that weighs 2ct. will be worth more than twice as much as a 1ct. diamond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t    \t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_carat_widget--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bor_carat_size--title\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_carat_widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bor_carat_sizes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size_row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_0-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-0.5.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 0.5\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">0.50<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:0:0.5\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-1.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">1.00<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:0.5:1\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_1-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-1.5.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 1.5\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">1.50<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:1:1.5\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-2.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 2\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">2.00<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:1.5:2\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"bor_carat_size_row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_2-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-2.5.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 2.5\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">2.50<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:2:2.5\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-3.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 3\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">3.00<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:2.5:3\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_3-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-3.5.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 3.5\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">3.50<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:3:3.5\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size bor_carat_size_4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/borsheims-edu\/assets\/images\/carat\/Carat-4.svg\" alt=\"Diamond Carat Size 4\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--label\">4.00<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_carat_size--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__shop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/d-filter:carat:3.5:4\" target=\"_blank\">Shop <span class=\"bor-icon-arrow-right\" data-icon=\"&#x24;\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--buttons\"><div class=\"bor_lf--button bor_lf--button__learn_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-diamond#\/rb\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\">Shop All Carats<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_carat_layout-block_5e52a16f3c63ee8a9a3ada37708612f4 {\n\t\tbackground: url(https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Marble.jpg) #faf6f3;\n\t\tbackground-size: cover;\n    \tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n    \tbackground-position: center center;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t$(function() {\n\t\t\n\t\tfunction setupCaratHover() {\n\n\t\t\tif( $(window).width() >= 960 )\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').children('.bor_carat_size--buttons').hide();\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').css('background', '');\n\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').hover( \n\t\t\t\t\tfunction(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).children('.bor_carat_size--buttons').show();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).css('background', '#ffffff');\n\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\tfunction(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).children('.bor_carat_size--buttons').hide();\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(this).css('background', '');\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').children('.bor_carat_size--buttons').show();\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').css('background', '#ffffff');\n\t\t\t\t$('.bor_carat_size').off('mouseenter mouseleave');\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\tsetupCaratHover();\n\t\t$(window).resize(setupCaratHover);\n\n\t});\n<\/script>\n\n<a name=\"diamond-care\"><\/a><div id=\"bor_lf_featurelist_layout-block_721ca5e6e5090ee3625c24a9403df0fe\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_featurelist_layout alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist_layout--inside\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist_layout--main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half large-p4 p1 bor_lf--content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title\">Care<\/h1>\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--text\"><p>Since a diamond takes thousands of years to create, it is worth it to invest a little time and attention in its care. Doing so will ensure its lasting beauty, brilliance and sparkle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist--items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row bor_lf_featurelist-item bor_lf_featurelist-item-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column hide medium-show medium-one-fourth bor_lf_featurelist-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Home-Cleaning.png\" alt=\"Diamond with soap bubbles\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column medium-three-fourths bor_lf_featurelist-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"medium-hide\"><img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Home-Cleaning.png\" alt=\"Diamond with soap bubbles\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Routine Home Cleaning<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__text\"><p>Gently scrub your jewelry with a soft brush, using an ammonia solution, warm water or a jewelry cleaner, to remove perspiration, household cleaners, chlorine, hair care products or even soap film. Borsheims also offers small \u201cultrasonic\u201d cleaners that clean your jewelry with high frequency sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row bor_lf_featurelist-item bor_lf_featurelist-item-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column hide medium-show medium-one-fourth bor_lf_featurelist-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Pro-Cleaning.png\" alt=\"Hand with diamond floating above\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column medium-three-fourths bor_lf_featurelist-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"medium-hide\"><img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Pro-Cleaning.png\" alt=\"Hand with diamond floating above\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Professional Cleaning<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__text\"><p>Diamond jewelry, especially pieces that are worn frequently, should have a biannual cleaning by Borsheims. This not only helps to restore the diamond\u2019s brilliance, but also allows the security of the setting to be checked. Borsheims offers free jewelry cleanings any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row bor_lf_featurelist-item bor_lf_featurelist-item-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column hide medium-show medium-one-fourth bor_lf_featurelist-item__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Protective-Storage.png\" alt=\"Line drawing of diamond ring\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column medium-three-fourths bor_lf_featurelist-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"medium-hide\"><img class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-img__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Protective-Storage.png\" alt=\"Line drawing of diamond ring\" \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Protective Storage<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_featurelist-item__text\"><p>When not worn, diamond jewelry should be stored individually to prevent scratching or dulling. Soft cloth pouches are ideal for this purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--buttons\"><\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_featurelist_layout-block_721ca5e6e5090ee3625c24a9403df0fe {\n\t\tbackground-color: #585b5b;\n\t}\n\t\/** BREAKPOINT -- DESKTOP **\/\n\t@media screen and (min-width: 60em){\n\t\t#bor_lf_featurelist_layout-block_721ca5e6e5090ee3625c24a9403df0fe {\n\t\t\tbackground: #585b5b;\n\t\t\tbackground-size: cover;\n\t    \tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n\t    \tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<a name=\"diamond-lab\"><\/a><div id=\"bor_lf_imgtxt_layout-block_86dd33aaf44da64d55445a2825a42e6d\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_imgtxt_layout alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"bor_lf_imgtxt_layout--main\">\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half bor_lf--main-img\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title large-hide\">Lab-Grown Diamonds<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_imgtxt_layout--img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/loose-diamonds.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/loose-diamonds.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/loose-diamonds-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" alt=\"loose diamonds\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-half large-p4 p1 bor_lf--content\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title hide large-show\">Lab-Grown Diamonds<\/h1>\n\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--text\"><p>Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds that are produced in a controlled laboratory environment. They consist of actual carbon atoms arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure in order to have the same physical, optical and chemical characteristics as mined diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to produce laboratory-grown diamonds:<\/p>\n<p>HPHT- High Pressure High Temperature<br \/>\nThis process imitates the way diamonds are formed in the depths of the earth. A tiny diamond capsule containing diamond seeds is put into a chamber with pure carbon in the form of graphite and a metal catalyst. Under enormous pressure and very high temperature, the metal catalyst dissolves the graphite and the carbon atoms bond with the tiny diamond seeds and grow into a bigger diamond. The tiny diamond seed can be a lab-created diamond or a mined diamond.<\/p>\n<p>CVD- Chemical Vapor Deposition. In this process, a diamond seed in the form of a square is put into a reactor with a combination of gases. With the help of a microwave gun, the gases are heated until they become plasma (a state where the atoms are separated from one another). The free carbon atoms are then deposited onto the diamond seed, thus growing new layers of diamonds on top of the diamond seed. The diamond seed can be a lab-grown diamond or a mined diamond. The majority of laboratory-grown diamonds sold by Borsheims will be grown using the CVD process.<\/p>\n<p>At Borsheims, we pride ourselves on offering all options to our customers. Lab-grown diamonds are a great alternative for the value-conscious customer who wants the beauty and quality of a mined diamond at a more cost-effective price point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--buttons\"><div class=\"bor_lf--button\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/start-with-a-lab-diamond#\/rb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Lab Grown Diamonds<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#bor_lf_imgtxt_layout-block_86dd33aaf44da64d55445a2825a42e6d {\n\t\tbackground: ;\n\t\tcolor: ;\n\t}\n\n\t#bor_lf_imgtxt_layout-block_86dd33aaf44da64d55445a2825a42e6d .bor_lf--title,\n\t#bor_lf_imgtxt_layout-block_86dd33aaf44da64d55445a2825a42e6d .bor_lf--text {\n\t\tcolor: ;\n\t}\n\n\t#bor_lf_imgtxt_layout-block_86dd33aaf44da64d55445a2825a42e6d a {\n\t\tcolor: ;\n\t\tborder-color: ;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<a name=\"diamond-conflict\"><\/a><div id=\"bor_lf_centered_layout-block_34b4e479d6d2e02f6b6003782b751a53\" class=\"row maintain-structure bor_block bor_lf_centered_layout alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"bor_lf_centered_layout--inside\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_centered_layout--main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column whole large-p4 p1 bor_lf--content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf_centered_layout--title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bor_lf--title__badge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/conflict-free-diamonds-logo.png\" alt=\"\"title-badge \/><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"bor_lf--title\">Conflict-Free Diamonds<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class=\"bor_lf--text\"><p>Borsheims is proud to work with other members of the diamond industry, international governments, the United Nations, and nongovernmental organizations to eliminate the trade in conflict diamonds. After years of work, it is now estimated that more than 99% of the world\u2019s diamonds are conflict free.<\/p>\n<p>Borsheims supports the Kimberley Process and only buys its diamonds from legitimate, reputable manufacturers that adhere to the Voluntary System of Warranties. That guarantee is written on the back of every receipt from Borsheims. 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