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Before you start diamond shopping, you want to have an understanding of what you're buying.
This guide simplifies the four Cs of diamonds — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight,
so you can select your diamond based on the same criteria jewelers use to grade them.
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The cut of a diamond has the most effect on its sparkle, or brilliance.
Even if the diamond has perfect color and clarity, a poor cut can make a diamond look dull.
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Diamonds with few flaws, or inclusions, are very rare and highly valued.
Clarity is graded based on the number, location, size, and type of the inclusions found in a diamond.
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Diamonds with very little color are the most highly valued and are priced accordingly.
A little color can diminish a diamond's brilliance.
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The weight of a diamond is measured in carats.
Since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value tends to rise exponentially with carat weight.
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Referenced Material - Blue Nile (www.bluenile.com - Diamonds) |
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