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OCR: FASHION green, brown and black. Generally speaking, the total of 57 facets, which are cut such that they re- more white or "colourless" a diamond is, the more flect incident light like mirrors, making the whole valuable. stone bright and shiny when viewed from . Clarity-This refers to the degree of the top. "pureness" of the stone, or how · Carat weight-One carat, or clean it is of inclusions. An inclu- 200 milligrams, can be divided sion is any internal foreign ob- into 100 points. Stones of good ject or feature in the body of quality are usually sold ac- the stone, such as a break cording to their carat or bubble, that affects the weight, whereas less transparency and de- expensive stones tracts from the stone's are often sold per beauty. piece. . Cut-The stone's Although the classic proportions, its sym- round-cut diamond still metry and the quality outshines other shapes, of the cutting make up some fancy cuts are mak- what is probably the most ing more of an appear- important of the 4Cs, as a ance these days. The well-cut gemstone will allow more popular altemative for the maximum amount of shapes include the heart, light reflection or brilliance. The round cut is the most traditional for dia- A flaming necklace feat uring 1,253 tapered and baguette monds, always having a > diamonds