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