| Diamond Jewelry Guide | | | | of less than one carat. The price per |
| The term diamond is enough to arouse | | | | carat does not increase smoothly with |
| thoughts of luxury and style. | | | | increasing size. |
| Scientifically diamonds are actually | | | | Clarity is a measure of internal defects |
| allotrope of carbon with solid hardness | | | | of a diamond maybe crystal of foreign |
| and high dispersion of light. The | | | | material or another diamond crystal. The |
| popularity of diamonds dates back to | | | | number, size, color, orientation and |
| 19th century. Factors like availability, | | | | visibility of inclusion can all affect |
| increased demand and supply, and the | | | | the relative clarity of a diamond. |
| emergence of improved cutting techniques | | | | Color |
| paved the way for diamonds towards the | | | | A perfect diamond is perfectly |
| much appraised resource of the world. | | | | transparent with no hue, or color. The |
| Diamonds are highly popular in fashion | | | | color of the diamond may be affected by |
| industry and useful for innovative | | | | the chemical impurities or structural |
| industrial applications. | | | | defects depending on the hue and density |
| Diamond jewelry makes a great gift for | | | | of diamond's coloration. Most diamond |
| any woman no matter what her tastes and | | | | used a gemstones are basically |
| preferences are. Diamond jewelry is | | | | transparent with little tint or white |
| said to be the gift to make the other | | | | diamonds. |
| gifts jealous. But if you are interested | | | | Cut |
| in buying diamond jewelry, you need to | | | | Diamond cutting is the art of creating a |
| follow the 4C's. Diamonds can be | | | | gem quality diamond out of mined rough. |
| explained by learning the 4C's which | | | | The Diamond Cut and ideal cut describes |
| characterize and distinguish the | | | | the manner in which a diamond has been |
| different grades and quality. | | | | shaped and polished from its beginning |
| Carat measures the mass of diamond. One | | | | form as a rough stone to its final gem |
| carat is defined as 200 milligrams, | | | | proportion. |
| point unit is commonly used for diamonds | | | | |