| Choosing a diamond is an extremely personal | | | | diamond look very dull even if the color is |
| decision. The most important part of choosing | | | | of high level. Another vital grading |
| a diamond is to choose one that appeals to | | | | characteristic in diamonds is their clarity. |
| you personally. The first rule when choosing | | | | One of the most important characteristics of |
| a diamond is to make sure it is accompanied | | | | a diamond is clarity, if the clarity is not |
| by a grading report. Choosing a diamond is as | | | | good you could see carbon or inclusions in |
| important as learning how to buy a diamond. | | | | your diamond jewelry. A diamond with |
| While choosing a diamond you should consider | | | | outstanding color and clarity will not |
| these factors shape, cut and clarity. | | | | sparkle as it should if the stone is not cut |
| Remember that choosing a diamond is not an | | | | to interact properly with light. |
| exact science. For most people, the most | | | | |
| important consideration when choosing a | | | | What to think about before buying a diamond |
| diamond is price. True, choosing a diamond is | | | | of any particular shape. Shape refers to the |
| all up to the buyer's taste, but an expert's | | | | overall outline of the diamond when viewed |
| opinion definitely counts. The hardest part | | | | from the top. Most people are interested in |
| in choosing a diamond is not what you | | | | the shape and carat when people are choosing |
| thought, it's only over when you find someone | | | | a diamond, people should also consider the |
| special enough to present one to. Step one in | | | | cut and color. The most commonly purchased |
| choosing a diamond is learning about them, it | | | | type of diamond is the round diamond. Once |
| costs nothing, but could end up saving you a | | | | the diamond's shape has been determined, |
| bundle. Choosing a diamond is one of the most | | | | facets are cut. |
| important decisions of your life. | | | | |
| | | | Many experts name color as the number one |
| If they are colorless, they usually don't | | | | consideration in choosing a diamond. The |
| alter a diamond's clarity. Clarity is an | | | | simple round cut diamond is better at hiding |
| important factor that can be "stretched the | | | | flaws or yellow color. Color is very |
| farthest" when choosing a diamond. When | | | | important when choosing a diamond. The best |
| looking at clarity, many diamonds have what | | | | color for a diamond is no color at all. The |
| are known as inclusions. Your objective is to | | | | most valuable diamonds will have very little |
| find a diamond of the highest clarity | | | | color. The method in which diamonds get there |
| possible. The 4Cs - Cut, Carat, Color and | | | | color is when the diamond is compressed with |
| Clarity play a very important role in | | | | a lot of pressure which creates a red, pink |
| choosing a diamond and determine its value. | | | | or purple hue. Diamonds with outstanding |
| The fewer the inclusions the diamond has, the | | | | clarity and color will not twinkle if the cut |
| greater the clarity and the more valuable the | | | | is not done to properly interact with light. |
| diamond. Alternatively, a stone may be cut | | | | But its variety and depth of color still make |
| well, but have poor color and clarity. Two | | | | it a unique piece of jewelry anywhere. |
| diamonds can be of equal carat-weight, but if | | | | |
| the cut, color and clarity are different they | | | | A diamond ring is a sign of commitment to the |
| can be less then a single cut diamond with | | | | person you intend on spending the rest of |
| better quality. The number, size and location | | | | your life with, so choosing a diamond is a |
| of these inclusions determine the stone's | | | | momentous occasion. |
| clarity. A cut that is poor will make the | | | | |