Diamond Education

The quality of a diamond is judged by its color, cut, clarity, and carat weight–a grading system known as the “4 Cs.” Robert Alton exclusively sources diamonds that excel in each of these categories.

In addition to the traditional colorless variety, diamonds come in many other hues, including pink, blue, red, and yellow. Though colorless diamonds are the rarest, colored diamonds are also coveted for their unique looks. Browse our jewelry and you’ll find diamonds in a stunning range of shades to suit any man’s tastes.

The cut of a diamond has a major impact on its appearance. The depth of the cut changes the way that light flows through the stone. Master jewelers know that both deep cuts and shallow cuts detract from the diamond’s radiance. The diamonds in your Robert Alton jewelry have all been expertly cut to maximize their natural brilliance.

Clarity refers to the absence of blemishes within the diamond. A quality diamond, like the ones used in our jewelry, should not be cloudy or flecked. In other words, you should be able to see right through it. Hold your Robert Alton jewelry up to the light and see it for yourself!

A carat is the unit of weight used to measure diamonds and other gemstones. The bigger the carat weight, the larger the stone. In the case of diamond-studded jewelry, the mass of each stone is included in the total carat weight of the piece.