| White diamonds are produced by mines all over | | | | grading a diamond. The first is the cut of the |
| the world in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. | | | | diamond. |
| With the rise in popularity of the colored diamonds | | | | The act of polishing a diamond and creating flat |
| the term White is misleading. A white diamond is | | | | facets in symmetrical arrangement brings out the |
| considered to be totally colorless. | | | | diamond's hidden beauty in dramatic fashion. |
| Color grading scales used by the internationally | | | | There are mathematically proven algorithms |
| recognized laboratories (GIA & IGI for | | | | involved in creating the perfect cut. When |
| example), ranges from D which is totally colorless | | | | diamonds are cut properly they will enhance any |
| to Z which is a pale yellow or brown color. Brown | | | | piece of jewelry. They are stunning to look at, |
| diamonds darker than K color are usually | | | | and when the sun catches them, they flash like |
| described using their letter grade, and a | | | | miniature suns. |
| descriptive phrase, for example M Faint Brown. | | | | The next consideration in white diamonds is color. |
| Diamonds with more depth of color than Z color | | | | The color has its own scale ranging from D to Z. |
| fall into the fancy color diamond range. | | | | Diamonds appear white but often have tones of |
| One thing that will remain a constant and that is | | | | yellow or brown. The more these colors are |
| that white diamonds are classic. The simple | | | | apparent, the lower the quality and the lower the |
| beauty of a white diamond is magnificent. There | | | | price of the diamond. It is most desirable to find a |
| are so many jewelry possibilities that include the | | | | diamond that is close to the D rating. |
| use of white diamonds. There are necklaces, | | | | Every diamond is going to have some |
| bracelets, anklets, earrings, rings, and even toe | | | | imperfections. Nature rarely produces anything |
| rings and belly button rings. Nothing is off limits | | | | that is pure and that is why one of the reason |
| when displaying the sheer beauty of white | | | | man made diamonds are becoming so popular. |
| diamonds. | | | | Many of the man made diamonds are of a better |
| Choosing a piece of jewelry is not always as | | | | quality than what can be found in nature. There |
| simple as visiting the jeweler and choosing | | | | are some cloudy spots in some diamonds and |
| something that looks pretty under the glass. | | | | these can often be hidden by a high quality cut. |
| Diamonds are expensive and knowledge is needed | | | | Finally, diamonds are classified by carat. This is the |
| to make a wise purchase that will retain or even | | | | weight of the diamond. The larger the diamond, |
| increase in value over time. This means | | | | the more it costs if the other 3 C's also fall in line. |
| understanding how diamonds are classified. | | | | Jewelers must take into account the other 3 C's |
| There are the "4 C's" of diamond classification and | | | | of classification because two diamonds of equal |
| they stand for cut, color, clarity, and carat. Each | | | | carat can have drastically different prices based |
| has its own set of very precise rules when | | | | on the cut, clarity, and color. |