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How to Buy Diamond Jewelry
- By Simon Johnnson
- Published 01/24/2010
- Womens Interest
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Simon Johnnson
Simon Johnnson is the director of content for Executive Gift Shoppe. They feature a large selection of products such as groomsmen gifts , executive gifts and pocket watches .
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Searching for the perfect gift for the woman you love? Look no further! Resort to the cliché saying that `diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ to choose the gift that will leave her jumping for joy. Buying a diamond is no easy feat however, as there are so many issues one must look into to ensure the quality of the purchase. Do not make the mistake of analyzing a diamond with merely the naked eye, as characteristics of the diamond remain invisible unless looked at with a magnifying glass or device. Another important tip would be to probe the jewellery seller for as many details about the stone in question, as possible.
Things to Look Out For:
Buying diamonds spells shelling out big money. This heavy pocket pinch requires knowledge of some basic elementary information about diamonds to help one judge the quality of the diamond to ensure the best purchase. Some of the terms one must be acquainted with before going out to buy a diamond are:
• The cut
• The Color
• The clarity
• The carat
The above list is termed as the four C’s, which when combined, provide the essential guidelines that would help you evaluate the value, worth and quality of a diamond.
The Cut of a Diamond:
The secret behind a good quality diamond’s blinding sparkle lies in its cut. The perfect cut is what gives a diamond its eye catching and attention grabbing appeal. The flat polished surface of the stone is cut and shaped in such a way so as to absorb, redirect, reflect and release the maximum amount of light. The cut solely decides the amount of sparkle. So ultimately, the craftsman who shapes and cuts the stone holds the remote control to the amount of sparkle in a diamond. The craftsman has no control in influencing the quality of a diamond through the other three C’s however.
The Color of Diamond:
Color is a natural quality of a diamond and cannot be worked on to enhance the beauty of the stone. The lower the amount of color contained by a diamond, the higher is its worth. The colors to look out for are:
• The most unique and hence most valuable, are the diamonds that have a dominant neutral color. Almost colorless stones are ranked highest in the grading of the quality of a diamond
• The faint yellow diamonds
• The very light yellow diamonds
A point to note is that when diamonds are encrusted by platinum, white gold or sterling silver, they must be of the yellow color, as this makes them stand out more.
There exists, in the diamond world, a specific diamond ranking or grading system. This grading system makes use of letters which symbolize the rank of diamonds, based on quality and worth. For example, the letter D would stand for a rare and highly valuable diamond. The letters E and F too, are high up on the rank list. The ranking system, go all the way up till X, with colorless diamonds having higher ranks. Flaws in diamonds of the ranks F to S are however, not evident to the bare eye.
So when you do decide to go get your special someone a diamond, don’t forget to familiarize yourself with the four C’s and the diamond ranking system. Take the trouble, because it’s not every day that you go out and buy a diamond!
Things to Look Out For:
Buying diamonds spells shelling out big money. This heavy pocket pinch requires knowledge of some basic elementary information about diamonds to help one judge the quality of the diamond to ensure the best purchase. Some of the terms one must be acquainted with before going out to buy a diamond are:
• The cut
• The Color
• The clarity
• The carat
The above list is termed as the four C’s, which when combined, provide the essential guidelines that would help you evaluate the value, worth and quality of a diamond.
The Cut of a Diamond:
The secret behind a good quality diamond’s blinding sparkle lies in its cut. The perfect cut is what gives a diamond its eye catching and attention grabbing appeal. The flat polished surface of the stone is cut and shaped in such a way so as to absorb, redirect, reflect and release the maximum amount of light. The cut solely decides the amount of sparkle. So ultimately, the craftsman who shapes and cuts the stone holds the remote control to the amount of sparkle in a diamond. The craftsman has no control in influencing the quality of a diamond through the other three C’s however.
The Color of Diamond:
Color is a natural quality of a diamond and cannot be worked on to enhance the beauty of the stone. The lower the amount of color contained by a diamond, the higher is its worth. The colors to look out for are:
• The most unique and hence most valuable, are the diamonds that have a dominant neutral color. Almost colorless stones are ranked highest in the grading of the quality of a diamond
• The faint yellow diamonds
• The very light yellow diamonds
A point to note is that when diamonds are encrusted by platinum, white gold or sterling silver, they must be of the yellow color, as this makes them stand out more.
There exists, in the diamond world, a specific diamond ranking or grading system. This grading system makes use of letters which symbolize the rank of diamonds, based on quality and worth. For example, the letter D would stand for a rare and highly valuable diamond. The letters E and F too, are high up on the rank list. The ranking system, go all the way up till X, with colorless diamonds having higher ranks. Flaws in diamonds of the ranks F to S are however, not evident to the bare eye.
So when you do decide to go get your special someone a diamond, don’t forget to familiarize yourself with the four C’s and the diamond ranking system. Take the trouble, because it’s not every day that you go out and buy a diamond!
