Buying Valuable Diamonds

Diamond evaluation consist of the four C’s - Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat which were formed by the Gemologist Institute of America (GIA). This structure was designed as a standardized diamond rating and evaluation system that has become the norm within the jewelry industry.  

Below are the details on the significant factors to help navigate you through  purchasing diamond wedding bands and how to use the four C’s that is help in your diamond assessment.

Cut-
Most people confuse the cut of a diamond with its shape, these are two separate entities. Though some shapes, primarily round, have more ideal proportions that give it more brilliance, the cut is basically how cleanly and accurately a diamond is made to bring out its sparkle and shine. How well a diamond is cut is the main reason for the diamond’s brilliance.

Clarity-
Diamond clarity is simply the amount of inclusions in a diamond. Diamonds can contain many different types of inclusions, depending on the type of inclusion it can affect the light return of a diamond, therefore diminishing the stone's value. Evidently the cleaner the diamond the more valuable it will be.  Inclusions are one of the most important factors when it comes to gem valuation. Diamond clarity ranges on a scale from IF-internally flawless (no visible  inclusions under 10x magnification) to I-included (eye visible inclusions).

Color-
The color of a diamond or absence thereof  is another factor that you need to consider before buying a diamond.  The more crystal clear and colorless the diamond is the higher quality it has along with a  high price. Though, the color does not affect the brilliance of a diamond, the more preferred diamonds are the colorless ones that truly show off a diamonds scintillation or “fire” which is the full spectrum rainbow effect you see as light returns out back through the top of your diamond. Color is graded in groupings designated by letters; D,E,F- Colorless G,H,I,J- Near Colorless. Anything below J you start to see light brownish or yellow tints until those colors become more saturated and you enter the spectrum of   fancy colored diamonds.

Carat-
Carat weight is the unit of measurement by which a diamond is calculated. Usually the first question asked by anyone about the diamond  they want to purchase is: What shape and size diamond are you thinking about?.  To put into scale the carat weight of a diamond,  a one carat is approximately .2 grams.

To learn more to assure you have a full understanding of the 4C's you can visit www.gia.edu. In today's market place you have many different laboratories grading diamonds, the ones that hold the most value are the diamonds graded by the Gemological Institute of America.
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