| The average person usually does not have | | | | The color of a diamond can vary a great |
| the experience necessary when it comes | | | | deal. The ideal diamond color is clear |
| to choosing a diamond of good quality. | | | | white. They can however, range from |
| It is a much more complicated process | | | | clear white, to yellow, to brown. The |
| than one might think. There are a lot | | | | chart for color will range from D thru |
| of separate factors that have to be | | | | Z, D being the best, Z being the worst. |
| considered before making a final | | | | If you are buying a jewelry piece that |
| decision. That is why you need to | | | | has multiple stones, notice the color of |
| familiarize yourself with a diamond's | | | | all them. They should all match each |
| counterparts called the four C's. | | | | other in shade. The clarity of a diamond |
| The four C's are the most important | | | | will tell you about the internal and |
| words when determining how much the | | | | external flaws it has. Since there is |
| value of a diamond should be. Cut, | | | | practically no such thing as a perfect |
| clarity, color, and caret all play their | | | | diamond, the one you purchase will |
| own part in the end conclusion. When you | | | | assuredly have some degree of flaws. You |
| buy a diamond, it should be accompanied | | | | certificate of authenticity should tell |
| with a certificate of authenticity. | | | | you how many flaws the diamond has. |
| This should list the four C's and state | | | | For example, if there is a dark or a |
| the approximate retail value of the | | | | cloudy spot inside the diamond this is |
| stone. Be sure you get a certificate and | | | | considered an inclusion. If there is a |
| make your own comparisons between what | | | | pit, polish line, or scratch on the |
| it says and the diamond itself. | | | | outer surface this would be a blemish. |
| The place where you are purchasing your | | | | These flaws are like fingerprints and |
| diamond should loan you a loupe to have | | | | will help in identifying the diamond if |
| a closer, magnified look at the stone. | | | | it is lost or stolen. |
| When you look at the diamond, pay close | | | | The fourth C is the diamonds caret |
| attention to the facets. Their symmetry | | | | weight. This determines how big the |
| should be very precise. The preciseness | | | | diamond is. The size of your wallet will |
| of the cut is what determines the | | | | generally decide this last factor of the |
| diamonds fire and brilliance. If a | | | | diamond you purchase. The bigger the |
| diamonds cut is good, it should have a | | | | size, the more you will pay. By |
| good reflection of light. This | | | | utilizing the four Cs and a little |
| reflection of light will give it that | | | | shopping around, you are sure to end up |
| glittering, sparkling appearance. | | | | with a great diamond. |