From the precise art of the cut, which defines a diamond's interaction with light and its resulting sparkle, to the subtle gradations of color and clarity, we'll examine how these factors influence both appearance and price.

Source: https://resident.com/fashion-and-style/2023/12/26/shining-bright-a-detailed-comparison-of-4-carat-diamonds-natural-lab-created-and-moissanite

There is no steady unretracing progress in this life; we do not advance through fixed gradations, and at the last one pause.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/3/27/23653707/joseph-smith-herman-melville-influence-moby-dick