| Buying a diamond can be an overwhelming | | | | how much brilliance it has. This will be |
| experience.It's complicated. There are lots | | | | rated from poor to ideal. |
| of new words you need to learn, but don't | | | | |
| panic! The basics are very easy to | | | | Clarity is determined by how many flaws there |
| understand. | | | | are, which will also Effect the brilliance. |
| | | | Almost all stones have flaws, but the |
| BODY: | | | | untrained eye will rarely notice them. |
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| It's easy to get overwhelmed when buying a | | | | People are often surprised that diamonds have |
| diamond by all the new words you have to | | | | a color, but they do. Colors such as red and |
| learn. But don't panic! It's not really that | | | | green are extremely rare and therefore are |
| difficult. | | | | very expensive. Most common are white or |
| | | | near-colorless diamonds, with just a hint of |
| The four most common terms used to describe | | | | color. These traces of color will absorb |
| diamonds are cut, clarity, color, and carat. | | | | light, so for maximumbrilliance you want a |
| It's vital to understand what each of these | | | | stone with as little color as possible. |
| means as they define a diamonds quality and | | | | |
| value. | | | | Carats are a measure of weight. A small |
| | | | increase in weight will mean a Big increase |
| The cut, not surprisingly describes the way | | | | in cost. In fact it is possible to buy many |
| in which the stone has been cut. This tells | | | | small diamonds for The cost of one large one. |
| you more than simply what shape it is. The | | | | |
| cut will determine how light passes through | | | | Now you understand these key words, buying a |
| and how much it will appear to sparkle, or | | | | diamond should be a much Less scary prospect. |