Diamond Buying Guide - How to choose Diamonds
Carat: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language - a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg. In other words, the metric carat equals 200 milligrams. Remember, carat only deals with the weight of a diamond and has nothing to do with the size. The heavier (in mass) the diamond, the more carat it's got.
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Cut: This measurement can affect the price of a diamond by significant amounts. There is such a thing called an ideal cut. Two diamonds with the same carat, color, clarity can have varying cost based solely on how it is cut! Not to start a physics tutorial but depending on how a diamond is cut, the eye can percieve it as being larger. So cut is also another important measurement of a diamond.
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Color: The scaled runs from the letter "D" to "Z". Letter "D" being the most white diamond and letter "Z" being the most yellow diamond. White diamonds cost more than yellow diamonds.
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Clarity: This is the clearness of appearance when you look into a diamond. There is also a clarity scale ranging from "flawless" to "Imperfect". Of course, a flawless diamond will cost more than a similar diamond that is less flawless.
Certificate:The diamond certificate, which is sometimes called a grading report, is a complete evaluation of your diamond that has been performed by a qualified professional with the help of special gemological instruments. Each stone bears its own recognizable, individual characteristics, which is listed on the certificate.
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