| There is more to buying a diamond than size | | | | diamond look dull even if it has a good clarity with |
| alone. And even if not true elsewhere in life, for | | | | few internal flaws. |
| diamonds at least, bigger does not always mean | | | | You can save money on a larger diamond by |
| better! However, it can mean better, it just | | | | shopping around. Although larger, well established |
| depends on the other attributes. But larger | | | | jewelry stores can offer a bigger range of large |
| diamonds are rarer than smaller ones. And as the | | | | carat diamonds, they also have an image to |
| carat weight increases, so too does the chance | | | | maintain. You will definitely pay premium prices for |
| of internal flaws. So if you have your heart set | | | | the shopping experience and logo on the box! But |
| on a large carat diamond ring, you need to be | | | | do not be tempted to go to the other extreme |
| especially careful that you do not waste money | | | | and buy a large diamond from a downtown |
| on a poor diamond. | | | | discount retailer. The flashing 75% sign might be |
| Whatever diamond you are hoping to buy, you | | | | tempting, but the range of diamonds will be more |
| need to consider the Four Cs. These are cut, | | | | limited and the quality of the diamonds likely to be |
| clarity, color and, of course, carat. You need to | | | | lower. |
| bear all four of these characteristics in mind to | | | | Furthermore, assistants at a discount retailer may |
| get the best diamond for your money. | | | | be untrained and unable to answer your questions. |
| A larger carat diamond may be anything over | | | | And you are more likely to fall victim to a scam. |
| two carats. As the carat weight increases, so too | | | | A diamond ring sold to you as a 3 carat diamond |
| does the cost, simply because of the scarcity of | | | | might actually be closer to 2.5 carats. |
| larger diamonds. However, the larger diamond | | | | It is much better to buy diamonds from a |
| may not necessarily be the most expensive | | | | reputable online jeweler. Online jewelers can offer |
| depending on the clarity, cut and color. A two | | | | an exceptional range of diamond cuts, colors, |
| carat diamond which is close to flawless is a | | | | clarities and of course carat weights. All of these |
| better diamond, and hence likely to be more | | | | can be fully guaranteed and Diamond Certificates |
| expensive than a larger three carat diamond | | | | issued as standard. And, unlike local jewelry |
| which has only a good clarity. | | | | stores, their low overhead costs mean that online |
| Do not waste money on a diamond with a poor | | | | retailers can pass substantial savings on. |
| cut. This is especially important when considering | | | | This is good to know when you are looking for a |
| larger carat diamonds. A poorer cut can make a | | | | large carat weight! |