Diamonds are one of the loveliest of all gems and are indeed coveted because of their beauty. It is the hardest transparent material , one hundred times harder than sapphire or ruby. This durability has made diamonds an enduring marriage symbol. Only another diamond can cut a diamond.
What are the things you need to consider when buying a diamond for your wedding? Across the jewelry industry, there are only four C’s you need to consider. Also consider doing some homework before buying, Truth About Diamonds can help take the guessing out of this special purchase.
Carat
Carat refers to a stone’s actual weight, and one carat equals to half a gram. One carat is also equal to 100 points. Diamonds weighing one carat or more are invariably the most expensive because they extremely rare: it’s only one stone in a million.
Color
The color of a diamond accounts for 25% of its price tag. While ordinary buyers may think of diamonds are being only of one color, in fact, there are several color ranges or tints. The highest-quality color grades are D, E, and F, all corresponding to a pure “white” color, with no tinge of yellow. The tint is attributed to the trace elements trapped inside a diamond stone. Almost all diamonds have some tint – only the rarest diamonds are as clear as distilled water.
Clarity
Inclusions reduce the value of a diamond. Around 20% of a diamond’s price tag is attributed to its clarity. A diamond stone will always have impurities or inclusions that hinder with its clarity. The less impurities a diamond has, the more value it has. Jewelers assign clarity grades to diamonds based on the level of imperfections that is detected by a magnifying device. Diamonds containing no such imperfections are considered flawless (F). With increasing size and number of imperfections, the classifications are very, very slightly imperfect (VVS), very slightly imperfect (VS), slightly imperfect (SI), and imperfect (I). Each of these categories has two subdivisions, labeled 1 and 2.
Cut
A diamond’s cut and proportion determines its brilliance thus shaping the price of a diamond at 50% of the price tag. Cutting it with a sense of proportion, symmetry and polish, it can make a diamond to sparkle.
The occasional diamond buyer will not be able to assess a diamond’s four C’s through the naked eye alone. In most cases, a professional jeweler is needed. Enjoy the search for the right engagement ring prior to your wedding.
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