| Jared Jewelry is a section of Sterling | | | | look similarly the same. But based upon these |
| Jewelers, Inc., one of the country's largest | | | | characteristics, you'll be able to know the |
| groups of jewelers. Jared has a gallery of | | | | real value of diamonds. The first C would be |
| jewelries featuring diamonds, colored | | | | Cut and has already been mentioned above. |
| gemstones, gold and silver and a collection | | | | Color is the next. Although diamonds display |
| of watches. Gallery of Diamonds. Jared's | | | | beautiful and extraordinary colors, diamonds |
| Gallery of Diamonds features three major | | | | are usually rated on a scale of being |
| diamond collections which are the Leo | | | | colorless to yellow. Colorless diamonds are |
| Diamonds, The Peerless Diamonds, and the | | | | the most expensive followed by yellow |
| Journey Diamonds. Prices of Jared's diamonds | | | | diamonds. So, how can you tell a diamond's |
| range from $300 up to $20,000 depending on | | | | color? This is very easy -- a diamond always |
| the jewels' quality. A family-owned company | | | | comes with a letter in accordance to the |
| that has been handcrafting diamonds for four | | | | color scale. Colorless diamonds would bear |
| generations, Leo Schachter supplies the Leo | | | | the letter D, E, and F. Letters G, Hi, I, and |
| Diamonds. According to Jared Jewelers' | | | | J mean that the diamond is near colorless. |
| designers, the significance behind Journey | | | | Faint yellow diamonds will have K, L, and M |
| Diamonds is the strength of love. They say | | | | letters insignias, the letters N, O, P, Q, R |
| that like wine, love grows stronger and | | | | is given to very light yellow diamonds and |
| deeper as time passes by. This collection is | | | | light yellow diamonds are marked with S, T, |
| distinguished by the creative arrangement of | | | | U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. The next important C is |
| multiple diamonds in a setting. On the other | | | | Clarity. Clarity refers to how little or how |
| hand, The Peerless Diamond is the collection | | | | much inclusions the diamond has. Inclusions |
| of diamonds with the most précise cut. A | | | | are inherent in diamonds. They are considered |
| diamond's cut is one crucial factor in | | | | as diamonds' birthmarks. Flawless diamonds |
| assessing the quality and value of a certain | | | | are considered better. Last but not the least |
| diamond. Although cut is often misconstrued | | | | would be Carat. It is the weight of the |
| as shape, it is not. Shape only concerns the | | | | diamond. The heavier the diamond is, the |
| outside boundaries of a diamond while cut | | | | higher the carat will be. Gallery of Silver |
| refers to how light goes through the diamond | | | | and Gold. Jared's collection of gold |
| and how the diamond facets is able to reflect | | | | jewelries varies from pendants, earrings, |
| it to produce an attractive brilliance. A | | | | necklaces, and other accessories. Two-tone |
| diamond's cut is just one factor in | | | | ensembles are also included in this |
| evaluating a diamond's worth. There are three | | | | collection. Silver collections are made from |
| other categories in choosing diamonds. These | | | | sterling silver. Gold, silver and diamonds |
| categories describe the shape, features and | | | | are also used in Jared's watch collections. |
| quality of the diamond. They are known as the | | | | Gallery of Gemstones. This is Jared's |
| Four Cs which comprised -- cut, color, | | | | collection of precious and semi-precious |
| clarity and carat. It is important to | | | | gems. Gemstones like amethysts, rubies, |
| understand the differences between these | | | | sapphires and citrines of varying hues are |
| categories because generally diamonds can | | | | featured in this gallery. |