Diamond Tutorial
The
"4 C's" to keep in mind
when purchasing a diamond
Cut:
A diamond that is masterfully cut displays maximum
brilliance
and fire. Cut and proportion are extremely
important because
they have the greatest influence on the sparkle and value
of a
stone. A diamond that is well cut reflects from one
facet to
another and disperses it back through the top of the
stone.
Color:
A diamond's body color can range from totally colorless
to
light yellow. The whiter or more colorless the
stone, the
more costly, because the absence of color is more rare.
Also, the less color in the stone, the easier it is for
light to
pass through and be dispersed back into the spectrum of
colors, like a rainbow.
Clarity:
Nature is rarely perfect. So it is very rare to
find a diamond
that is completely pure or free of inclusions - minerals
or
crystals trapped within the stone at the time it was
formed.
Without ten-power magnification, you may never see these
tiny inclusions. But they are the fingerprint that
makes
each diamond unique.
Carat Weight:
The size of a diamond is defined by weight,
which is expressed
in carats. One carat weighs 1/5 of a gram, and is
divided into
100 points - like pennies to a dollar. The larger
the diamond,
the more rare and costly it is. However, depending
on color,
clarity and cut - two diamonds of the same carat weight
can
vary widely in their value.
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