How to appreciate a jewel


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Learn How To Measure The Quality Of A Diamond

Often when purchasing a diamond the differentpurchase a 'D' colour; but don't be surprised
sizes, letters and names which representif  a  lower colour grade looks just as good.
these factors can be confusing. Our diamond
guide covers each of the 5 areas concerningClarity
diamonds so you can be sure of purchasing
your  perfect  diamond.Most diamonds have imperfections also called
inclusions. The clarity grade is based on how
The price and also the quality of a diamondmany and how pronounced these inclusions are.
usually depends on 5 different factors: thePut simply, the fewer blemishes the more
colour, the cut, the clarity the weight andexpensive the diamond. Can you see the
the  shape  of  the  diamond.difference between an 'IF' (flawless) clarity
and a 'VS1' clarity? Without the help of a
Colourmagnifying glass NO! (Even with a magnifying
glass most of our customers struggle to see
Diamonds are graded using a colour scale thatany of the inclusions in a VS1 clarity
ranges from 'D' (completely colourless) todiamond). You can buy a flawless or a VVS
'Z' (tinted yellow). First Class Diamonds dograded diamond but the visual appearance of
not use diamonds with tints below 'J' as theythe diamond remains the same. You can start
tend to look dull with subsequent letters,to notice a difference in the brilliance of a
not offering you the level of qualitydiamond when you look at an SI clarity
expected. The higher in the colour thediamond with the I1 to I3 clarity diamonds
brighter the diamond and this is the part ofshowing a noticeable reduction in beauty.
your choice were your money is best spent.Most people will not be able to tell the
The first three colours 'D' 'E' 'F' aredifference between an 'IF' and 'VS2' clarity
colourless and are only recommended for thediamond when mounted. Although there is an
purist as they you can usually only tell theundeniable attraction in owning a flawless
difference between an colourless diamond anddiamond a VS2 clarity diamond looks just as
those ranging from G - J when comparedgood.
side-by-side. Colours 'G' 'H' 'I' are near
colourless . They are easily the colours weWeight
recommend for most clients. Colours 'J' show
very faint colour and are recommended for theThe weight of a diamond is measured in
budget  conscious.carats. One carat (Crt.) Equals 1/5th of a
gram. A carat is divided in 100 points so
It is really pretty simple. The closer to 'D'that a diamond of 50 points equals 1/2 a
you go, the more expensive the diamond. Cancarat. The larger diamonds are much rarer and
you see the difference between a 'D' colourtheir value increases exponentially with
and a 'K' colour? In fact the 'K' colour willsize. A diamond of 1/2 a carat has a
look pretty dull in comparison to a D.approximate diameter of 5.2mm , one of 1
However, if you look at 2 diamond rings fromcarat  6.5mm  and  one  of  2  carats  8.2mm.
a distance, it becomes a lot more difficult
to tell the difference between them. MostAlthough the weight of a 0.50 carat is half
people will not be able to tell thethat of a carat diamond the size difference
difference between a ' E' and a 'J' colouris only 25 fully compliant with the Kimberley
when mounted. If you're the type of personprocess.
who wants the absolute best, by all means



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