| Do You Know the 4 Cs of Diamonds? When | | | | Carats refer to the weight of diamonds. It is |
| buying diamonds, you must know the 4 Cs to | | | | important to know this is not size dependent, as |
| determine whether you have found the perfect | | | | different cuts can be deceptive. |
| one. | | | | There is actually a fifth C, few people mention or |
| Cut | | | | even know about - Creation. When diamonds are |
| The cut is the actual shape of them, but that is | | | | naturally found, they have very few of the above |
| not all there is to it. A well cut diamond will have | | | | attributes, these have to be looked for and found |
| the famous diamond sparkle, when it reflects the | | | | by processes that only experts know about. |
| light properly. | | | | Only after these processes have occurred, you |
| Color | | | | will find the finished product ready for sale, in both |
| Diamonds are graded just like your old school | | | | cheaper and more expensive stores, as even the |
| reports! Perfect colorless diamonds are grade As, | | | | smallest of chips taken from the most expensive |
| but these are very rare. Grades D, E and F are | | | | diamonds are used in good quality rings and |
| considered colorless and what you should look out | | | | jewelry. |
| for. | | | | So now you know more about finding perfect |
| Clarity | | | | diamonds. |
| There are often flaws inside diamonds and these | | | | That special Diamond with an amazing shine that |
| are called inclusions. The clarity grade is dependent | | | | you have spotted, will have all the 4 requirements. |
| on the number of these inclusions. | | | | If you've found Ms Right don't forget your 4 C's. |
| Carat | | | | |