| About Loose DiamondsThe term loose diamonds | | | | the setting separately also provides a sense |
| is used to refer to diamonds that have been | | | | of satisfaction from being more in control of |
| polished, but have not been set in jewelry. | | | | the purchasing process, and it also inspires |
| Loose diamonds come in many shapes, sizes, | | | | creativity. |
| and qualities. Increasingly, people shopping | | | | |
| for diamond engagement rings, and diamond | | | | Loose Diamonds 4 Cs and ShapesWhen purchasing |
| rings for other occasions, purchase the | | | | loose diamonds several aspects need to be |
| diamond separately from the setting, or the | | | | taken into consideration. The first four are |
| ring. | | | | known as the four Cs of diamonds: Carat, cut, |
| | | | clarity, and weight. Carat refers to the |
| Purchasing Loose DiamondsThe reason why | | | | weight of the diamond, whereby one carat |
| people choose to shop separately for loose | | | | equals 0.2 of a gram. Diamonds come in many |
| diamonds with the intention of setting them | | | | sizes, and the size of the diamond is no |
| in jewelry, is primarily price. Set diamond | | | | guarantee for its quality or brightness. Cut |
| jewelry often comes with a big markup, and | | | | is more readily associated with the quality |
| sometimes, the quality of the diamond is not | | | | or loose diamonds. Cut refers to the quality |
| as good as it could be. Shopping online for | | | | of workmanship that is put into the many |
| loose diamonds enables buyers to seek out the | | | | facets (or faces) of the diamond. A better |
| best possible stones at the best possible | | | | cut means more symmetry and more brilliance. |
| price. The internet is a good medium for the | | | | Color refers to the natural color of the |
| purchase of loose diamonds. If the diamonds | | | | diamond. Diamonds are either various degrees |
| are purchased from a reputable online dealer | | | | of colorless, or else of a specific color, |
| there is no reason to actually view the | | | | such as yellow, pink, and green. Loose |
| product with one's own eyes. Shipping costs | | | | diamonds often comes with imperfections or |
| are also minimal (due to the weight). | | | | inclusions, and these affect the diamonds' |
| | | | brilliance. This parameter is known as |
| Once loose diamonds are purchased, they can | | | | clarity. |
| be taken to a reputable jeweler in order to | | | | |
| create a setting. Diamond engagement rings, | | | | Then there is the shape. Loose diamonds are |
| as well as other types of jewelry, are harder | | | | cut into all kinds of shapes. Examples |
| to purchase online. Diamond rings need to be | | | | include princess shaped diamonds, round |
| fitted especially for the wearer. The same | | | | shaped diamonds, marquise shaped diamonds, |
| goes for diamond stud earrings. | | | | emerald shaped diamonds, oval shaped |
| | | | diamonds, and pear shaped diamonds. |
| Purchasing loose diamonds and then getting | | | | |