{"id":1716,"date":"2022-06-20T10:35:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T08:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/?page_id=1716"},"modified":"2025-03-20T11:40:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:40:57","slug":"the-4-cs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/education\/the-4-cs\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 C:s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover subpage-hero hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_345962750\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C.webp 1920w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C-300x131.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C-768x336.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C-1024x448.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C-1536x672.webp 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-THe-4C-1080x473.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_345962750 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_950617372\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1-910x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1-910x1024.webp 910w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1-267x300.webp 267w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1-768x864.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1-1080x1215.webp 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A.P.-Shaps-Website-The-4C-4x45-1.webp 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_950617372 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section subpage-title\" id=\"section_1582075507\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-center\"  id=\"row-1887656722\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1913221785\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1>The 4 C&#8217;s<\/h1>\n<p>Every diamond is unique, with specific characteristics that determine the value of the stone. To determine the value of a diamond, we use various value factors, also known as the &#8220;4 Cs&#8221; \u2013 Carat Weight, Clarity, Color and Cut.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1913221785 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1095665045\" class=\"gap-element clearfix show-for-medium\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1095665045 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #gap-1095665045 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1582075507 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n  padding-bottom: 60px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_454289376\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-928204609\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1730073777\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-parallax\" id=\"banner-587049257\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" data-parallax=\"-1\" data-parallax-container=\".banner\" data-parallax-background>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1489\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carat-Weight-2048x1489-1.webp\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-587049257 {\n  padding-top: 99.99%;\n  background-color: rgb(138, 138, 138);\n}\n#banner-587049257 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 0% 94%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-587049257 {\n    padding-top: 60%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-587049257 {\n    padding-top: 750px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-607995616\" class=\"col text-column medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Carat<\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"text-1198632278\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>What does carat mean?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>The weight of gemstones and thus diamonds is expressed in carats. A carat is divided into 100 &#8216;points&#8217;. The weight of stones above a carat is usually given in carats, while stones below a carat are usually given in &#8216;points&#8217;. The value of a diamond increases with carat weight because a larger diamond is rarer than a smaller diamond. This is why a diamond of one carat is generally more valuable than four diamonds of 0.25 carat of the same quality.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_815256251\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/carat.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/carat.webp 1018w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/carat-300x50.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/carat-768x127.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_815256251 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-607995616 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-607995616 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_454289376 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1485672335\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-680030857\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1717362651\" class=\"col text-column medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Color<\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"text-3272499520\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The colour of the diamond<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Diamonds come in all shades, but most diamonds in jewelry range from colorless to almost colorless. For a long time, the perfect diamond was considered to be completely colorless. A colorless diamond is rarer than a light yellowish diamond and is also the most sought-after color for engagement rings and jewelry. Therefore, a colorless diamond is usually more expensive than a yellowish diamond.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that a diamond with a slight shade of color (E and lower) can also have hints of brown or green undertones. This is not desirable and is not indicated on the certificate. Always ask your jeweler about this before making a purchase to ensure you are getting a high-quality diamond.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2100538149\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1556\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color.webp 1556w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color-300x56.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color-768x142.webp 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color-1024x190.webp 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color-1536x284.webp 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/color-1080x200.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1556px) 100vw, 1556px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2100538149 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1717362651 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1717362651 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-37113510\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-6 medium-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-parallax\" id=\"banner-300695971\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" data-parallax=\"-1\" data-parallax-container=\".banner\" data-parallax-background>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1564\" height=\"1564\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diamond-color.webp\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-300695971 {\n  padding-top: 99.99%;\n  background-color: rgb(138, 138, 138);\n}\n#banner-300695971 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 0% 80%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-300695971 {\n    padding-top: 60%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-300695971 {\n    padding-top: 750px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1485672335 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1759017322\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-1314518096\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-8740149\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-parallax\" id=\"banner-1588634548\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" data-parallax=\"-1\" data-parallax-container=\".banner\" data-parallax-background>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1576\" height=\"1146\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clarity.webp\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1588634548 {\n  padding-top: 99.99%;\n  background-color: rgb(138, 138, 138);\n}\n#banner-1588634548 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 40% 62%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1588634548 {\n    padding-top: 60%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1588634548 {\n    padding-top: 750px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1129599808\" class=\"col text-column medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1477050010\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Clarity<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1477050010 {\n  font-size: 1.2rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1370659023\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>What is diamond clarity?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Diamonds usually contain internal or external inclusions, or both. Common inclusions in diamonds are uncrystallized carbon (graphite), crystals, or cleavages in the crystal. Inclusions can usually be divided into two groups: white inclusions and black inclusions. Black inclusions are typically easier to spot with the naked eye, while white inclusions can affect the strength and durability of the diamond. The certificate usually provides information about what inclusions your diamond has and where they are located.<\/p>\n<p>When assessing clarity, four factors are considered: size of the enclosure, position, contrast and number of reflections. A diamond with many inclusions is naturally more delicate than a flawless diamond. The more inclusions a diamond has, the more difficult it will be for the light to bounce through the stone and reflect the desired brilliance.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_546821708\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-1024x220.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-1024x220.png 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-1536x330.png 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-2048x441.png 2048w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Clarity-Chart-1080x232.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_546821708 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1129599808 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1129599808 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1759017322 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_903718511\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1775123896\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1650468741\" class=\"col text-column medium-12 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1018576138\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Cut<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1018576138 {\n  font-size: 1.2rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-668469704\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>How important is the cut of diamonds?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1579319711\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The color and clarity of the diamond refer to the characteristics of the natural and raw diamond. In contrast, when it comes to judging the cut, it is the craftsmanship of the diamond cutter that is evaluated. Only a combination of perfect proportions, symmetry and polish achieves maximum refraction and brilliance in gemstones. The cut is often referred to as the most important &#8220;C&#8221; because this is what gives brilliance \u2013 the most sought-after quality when buying a diamond.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1579319711 {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion read-more-tab\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-831334327\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-831334327-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-read-more\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-831334327-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-831334327-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-831334327-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2321081550\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>The cut is therefore more important for the appearance of the diamond than the other C&#8217;s. A diamond of top quality (D\/Flawless) \u2013 but with poor proportions \u2013 will be less attractive than a diamond with poorer color and clarity, but with a perfect cut. The standard rating for a diamond from A.P. Shaps is Excellent in terms of cut, polish and symmetry, which is the highest and most sought-after rating.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2321081550 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_844014968\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_844014968 {\n  width: 55%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<p>Grading system:<br \/>Excellent \u2013 Very Good \u2013 Good \u2013 Fair \u2013 Poor<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_348473547\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diamond-cut_update.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diamond-cut_update.webp 951w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diamond-cut_update-300x114.webp 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diamond-cut_update-768x291.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_348473547 {\n  width: 69%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1650468741 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1650468741 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-31599764\" class=\"col medium-12 small-12 large-6 medium-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-parallax\" id=\"banner-1316869949\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" data-parallax=\"-1\" data-parallax-container=\".banner\" data-parallax-background>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1691\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diamond-cut.webp\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1316869949 {\n  padding-top: 99.99%;\n  background-color: rgb(138, 138, 138);\n}\n#banner-1316869949 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 29% 57%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1316869949 {\n    padding-top: 60%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1316869949 {\n    padding-top: 750px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_903718511 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section beige-bg\" id=\"section_1871452843\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1801721668\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1465155199\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2418807681\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2418807681 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion faq-tabs\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2548797495\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2548797495-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-which-&#039;c&#039;-is-the-most-important?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2548797495-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Which 'C' is the most important?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2548797495-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2548797495-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3077031715\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>A.P. Shaps believes that the Cut is the most important factor when it comes to the brilliance of a diamond. The cut ensures that the light can be optimally refracted, providing maximum brilliance from your diamond. However, it is important to find a good balance between the 4 C&#8217;s in order to get a truly beautiful and high-quality diamond.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3077031715 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1292436825\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1292436825-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-why-can-two-diamonds-with-the-same-4-c&#039;s-differ-in-price?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1292436825-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Why can two diamonds with the same 4 C's differ in price?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1292436825-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1292436825-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3461621540\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>To get a more accurate valuation of diamonds, there are other factors to consider, in addition to the 4 C&#8217;s. These factors provide more detailed information about the visual appearance of the diamond and significantly affect the price. Factors such as polish, symmetry, fluorescence, luster, BGM, and bowtie effect play an important role in the overall quality and appearance of a diamond, and can therefore make a big difference in price, even if two diamonds have the same 4 C&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3461621540 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-19642349\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-19642349-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-much-does-clarity-affect-the-appearance-of-the-diamond?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-19642349-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How much does clarity affect the appearance of the diamond?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-19642349-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-19642349-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3263396888\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>A diamond with poor clarity has several inclusions, which affect both the diamond&#8217;s general appearance and the light&#8217;s chance of refraction. Even if the diamond is &#8220;eye-clean&#8221; (i.e., the inclusions are not visible to the naked eye), these internal defects can still affect the diamond&#8217;s overall light reflection and appearance.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3263396888 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2448358819\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2448358819-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-what-is-your-standard-quality-of-jewelry?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2448358819-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>What is your standard quality of jewelry?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2448358819-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2448358819-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-378452138\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Our standard quality for jewelry is D-E\/F-G in color and VS in clarity. This high quality ensures that our jewelry is of exceptional brilliance and durability. For jewelry where the customer can choose a diamond, we offer diamonds in color D-H and clarity FL-SI1.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-378452138 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3789639482\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3789639482-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-can-you-buy-a-diamond-that-is-outside-of-your-standards?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3789639482-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Can you buy a diamond that is outside of your standards?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3789639482-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3789639482-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4041072582\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, we allow our customers to choose the quality of diamonds they prefer, if they so wish, but with certain standards. Our diamonds are always graded as Excellent in cut, polish, symmetry and luster.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose the color (D-H), clarity (FL-SI1), and fluorescence (None-Medium).<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4041072582 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-696021283\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-696021283-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-is-it-important-to-have-a-diamond-certificate-from-a-certain-institute?\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-696021283-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Is it important to have a diamond certificate from a certain institute?<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-696021283-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-696021283-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2633049060\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, it is important because different diamond institutes may assess their diamonds differently. The GIA (Gemmological Institute of America) is known for having the strictest standards, which is why all diamonds sold by A.P. Shaps that weigh over 0.30 carats have a diamond certificate issued by the GIA.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2633049060 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1871452843 {\n  padding-top: 80px;\n  padding-bottom: 80px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section subpage-title\" id=\"section_2065559010\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-center\"  id=\"row-1653968034\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-435144913\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Beyond the 4 C&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"text-2297714858\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>HIGH QUALITY DIAMONDS<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>To gain a more accurate value of diamonds, there are other factors to keep in mind in addition to the 4 C:s. These factors provide more detailed information about the diamond\u2019s visual appearance and significantly affect the price. Remember that if two diamonds with the same parameters differ in price it is always for a reason. There is no such thing as a cheap, high quality diamond.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/education\/beyond-the-4-cs\/\" class=\"button primary\" >\n\t\t<span>Learn more about this<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-435144913 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 15px 0px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_2065559010 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n  padding-bottom: 60px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1200825506\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-center\"  id=\"row-1693809592\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-864408263\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2395461071\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Ethical diamonds<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2395461071 {\n  font-size: 1.2rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2877363939\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/kimberley-process\/\">Read about the Kimberley Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2877363939 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1200825506 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n  padding-bottom: 60px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-979585750\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/kimberley-process-header.webp\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <a class=\"fill\" href=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/kimberley-process\/\"><div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div><\/a>            \n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-979585750 {\n  padding-top: 400px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 199, 199);\n}\n#banner-979585750 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 0% 79%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-979585750 {\n    padding-top: 600px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1130,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1716","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"faq_enable":false,"faq_schema_enable":false,"faq_title":"","faq_items":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1716"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25923,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1716\/revisions\/25923"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}