| A Guide To Buying Diamonds
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| | * Cut: the way the stonecutters have
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| Persons considering buying diamonds for
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| | shaped the gem, i.e. "round" or "square"
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| investment, for mounting in custom
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| | and how well this has been done
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| jewelry, or simply as an addition to a
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| | * Clarity: this looks at any internal
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| collection, it is a good idea to educate
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| | flaws, such as a "cottony" appearance
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| yourself on the subject. Not all diamonds
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| | within the gem
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| for sale are necessarily a good value;
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| | * Color: certified diamonds can range in
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| the old Roman advice caveat emptor is
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| | color from crystal clear to dark amber
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| especially applicable when it comes to
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| | and even black.
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| buying diamonds.
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| | This analysis is done prior to the actual
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| Getting Started
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| | appraisal, but is an important part of
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| There are two things you need before you
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| | the process.
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| start buying diamonds:
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| | The Appraisal
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| 1. A thorough knowledge of the diamond
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| | While a lab report is based on objective,
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| market
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| | observable criteria, an appraisal is more
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| 2. Where to obtain reliable appraisal
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| | subjective. The purpose is to determine
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| services
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| | the market value of these gems, primarily
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| The latter is especially important. Any
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| | for the purpose of insuring them.
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| appraisal of certified diamonds should be
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| | So - how much will you pay when buying
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| performed by an independent appraiser
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| | diamonds? This is what the appraisal will
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| with no ties to the company which is
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| | determine.
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| offering the diamonds for sale.
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| | Some cuts are more valuable than others.
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| This may require a bit of detective work.
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| | Princess cut diamonds, which have grown
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| The problem is that the world diamond
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| | tremendously in popularity over the past
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| market is controlled by a relative
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| | thirty years, are the product of a unique
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| handful of corporate and international
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| | cutting method developed in 1979 by a Los
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| banking interests. However, it is well
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| | Angeles jeweler. These princess cut
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| worth your while to find such appraisal
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| | diamonds combine elements of "round" and
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| services so as to insure that your
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| | "square" cuts; the princess cut results
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| interests are protected when buying
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| | in the lowest amount of waste, so the
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| diamonds.
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| | diamond retains more of its original mass
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| The "Four Cs"
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| | and weight.
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| The laboratories that analyze diamonds
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| | These are only a few of the issues that
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| for sale examine these gems for four
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| | should be kept in mind when buying
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| different objective characteristics:
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| | diamonds, but they are the most
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| * Carat: this is the weight and mass of
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| | important.
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| the gem, equal to .2 grams.
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