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Diamond Buying Information
The Four C's Carat | Cut | Color | Clarity |
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A diamond’s weight is measured in what is known as a ‘carat’, which is equal to 1/5th of a gram. The term carat came from the carob seed, which was used in the ancient days as a measure on the balance scales as the seed was relatively constant in weight. Carat is not a measure of a diamond’s size, but rather a measure of a diamond’s weight. One carat can also be divided in 100 points. So a one-carat diamond is 100 points, because larger diamonds are found less frequently in nature, they are more valuable. Therefore, a 1-carat diamond will cost more than twice a 1/2-carat diamond, assuming other characteristics are similar. In terms of value keep in mind that size is meaningless unless you take into account how the diamond is cut.
How a diamond is cut determines the beauty of the diamond, diamonds can either be cut to give them the most sparkle and beauty, or they can be cut to save the most weight from the rough diamond crystal. Diamonds cut with Ideal proportions with the best polish & symmetry are the worlds most beautiful, and the rarest even if a diamond is flawless & colorless but with a poor cut it will have dulled brilliance. The cut can affect the value of a diamond by up to 35%!
Refers to the very subtle body color with in the diamond. Most all diamonds have a slight tint of yellow to them, the rarest have no color & are the most expensive, and to see the color you need to compare the diamonds side by side by side by side against a white background. Very little differences can have quite an impact on price.
Refers to the presence of inclusions in a diamond. Inclusions are mother natures identifying characteristics that formed in the diamonds millions of years ago when the diamond was formed under intense pressure and temperature they may look like tiny crystals, clouds or feathers. Inclusions are usually viewed at 10x magnification. Most inclusions are so minute that you will never see them with your naked eye, but can have a big price difference, be careful as some Inclusions are cracks that break the edge of the diamond thus making the diamond more susceptible to chipping. Inclusions are ranked on a scale of perfection known as the clarity scale. The scale ranges from F (Flawless) to I (Included) and is based on the visibility of inclusions at 10X magnification.
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