Fear Not When Buying A Diamond! Use the Four C's...

Buying a diamond can be a very importantmagnification. It takes a highly trained eye to
decision and maybe one of the most expensiveidentify these marks. While you may not have
purchases you will make. Don't panic! Learn thethe training necessary to accurately label a
about the 4 C's and other tips to guide you whendiamond's clarity, you will benefit by studying up
buying a diamond, be it a ring, a pendant or a pairon the process and letting your diamond retailer
of earrings. A diamond is one of the biggestknow that you have a clue as to what is going on.
purchases you will make - but don't worry!YouWhen it comes to a diamond's color, you may be
are about to purchase a diamond. You have heardsurprised to learn that the absence of color
that buying a diamond can be a complicated andactually makes a diamond more valuable. The less
sometimes nerve-wracking experience. But youcolor that a diamond has, the more likely white
are determined to learn all that you need in orderlight is to pass through it, thus resulting in a highly
to ensure a successful purchase. As with alldesired rainbow of colors. While diamonds can
purchases, preparation and research are essentialcome in a variety of colors - such as pink, brown,
elements of the process. Remember to look foror blue - try to find one that is colorless. Be
certain things in a diamond. The four mostprepared to pay more for a diamond that
important things to look for in a diamond are itsfeatures less color.
cut, clarity, color, and carat.The weight of a diamond is known as its carat. A
Why knowledge of the "Four C's" is your bestcarat is divided into 100 points. Thus, a diamond
friendOften referred to as the "Four C's", awith 65 points weighs .65 carats. For obvious
diamond's cut, clarity, color, and carat reveal toreasons, a diamond's carat (weight) is its most
you the quality of the diamond, and hence, itseasily discovered characteristic.
appropriate value. This value should be reflected inBuying a diamond final thought: Don't be
the price. Be aware that many people who sellintimidated and don't give into any pressure to
diamonds will try to take advantage of buyersbuy until you feel comfortable!Buying a diamond
who are not educated in the "Four C's". This iscan be a harrowing experience. It can be an very
partly why you need to learn as much aboutimportant personal decision and maybe, depending
them as you can.on the size of the diamond or diamonds, one of
The cut of a diamond is precisely what it soundsthe more expensive purchases you will make. You
like - the way in which someone known as awant to be happy with your purchase. The
master cutter cuts it. Remember that theexperts who work in the diamond industry often
attractive shape of a diamond is not the way it isintimidate people. You, however, no longer need
originally found. It comes in a very rough formto worry about the eventual purchase of a
and is eventually shaped with the utmost carediamond. You understand the basics and are willing
and precision.to research all of your options. Remember the
A diamond's clarity is the extent to which light can"Four C's" - cut, clarity, color, and carat - of a
pass through it. An ideal diamond will allow plentydiamond. Be willing to ask questions of your
of light to pass through. The amount of light thatdiamond retailer and don't hesitate to do more
gets through a diamond is based on the numberresearch. Most importantly, seek out an expert
of inclusions naturally found in it. These inclusionswho has an excellent reputation in the field. Ask
are essentially birthmarks that can come in allaround to any friends or even, very politely,
sizes. The fewer the inclusions, the higher thesomeone wearing a diamond similar to what you
value of the diamond. The best way to discoverare looking for. Your ideal diamond is out there.
these marks is by viewing a diamond under 10xNow take the time to find it.