Are You Confused about the Critical Cs of Buying Diamond Jewelry

Barry Unruh

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Are You Confused about the Critical C’s of Buying Diamond Jewelry?

You may have heard of the four C’s of buying diamond jewelry, but are you

aware of the other 2 which lead to

big problems? The four C’s your jeweler is

going to talk about are Clarity, Cut, Color, and Carats. These four items

determine the value of the gem, but the other two C’s are the ones many

jeweler’s count on using to close the sale. The two mystery C’s

are certificates

and confusion.

Certificates issued by AGS

–

American Gem Society or by the GIA

–

The Gemological Institute of America

are important

. These certificates are intended to give you a clear understanding of the four C’s of the

diamond you are considering. The problem, do you understand how to read the certificate? If you are

unclear of the meaning of the terms the jeweler can use a certificate to add to your confusion causing

you to waste money and purchase an inferior stone.

Learn the Four

C’s to

Avoid Confusion and Diamond Buying Mistakes:

Cut

–

The style of cut is not as important as the quality of the cut. Each diamond is unique and a highly

skilled diamond cutter uncovers the perfect cut for each gem. The quality of cut is determined by the

amount of reflected light which exits the top of the stone. Too deep or too shallow and the light

escapes the bottom of the diamond. Cut determines the flash and brilliance of the diamond.

Clarity

–

Is determined by a gemologist by close examination through a microscope. The gemologist

seeks imperfections in the stone. Most diamonds have small inclusions which include cloudiness,

crystals, feathers, or dark spots. Any of these flaws, or inclusions, decreases the purity of the diamond.

They reduce the diamonds ability to pass light. An F rating is Flawless, with IF being Internally Flawless.

These two grades are ideal, but will add to the cost of your diamond purchase. (They also contribute to

the long-term value of your diamond, too.)

Color

–

The color of your diamond can range from colorless to fancy. Colorless is clear, transparent,

with no visible color. At the other end of the scale, Fancy

indicates you will see definite color. These colors may range

from blue, yellow, pink, or other hues in between. If anyone

tries to tell you a blue or pink diamond is rare and valuable

you can be confident they are working on the confusion

principle of diamond sales. Colorless is the highest value.

When you buy diamond jewelry, look for color grades

ranging from D to J. These diamonds are colorless to nearly

colorless.

Carat

–

The weight of your diamond. Do NOT be convinced

the weight of the diamond is the only or most important

factor in buying diamond jewelry. Two diamonds of equal carats can have wildly different prices based

upon cut, clarity, and color. Prices increase rapidly as carat sizes increase. Small diamonds are easy to

find, while large gems are rare.

With this brief introduction you can avoid confusion when reading a diamond certificate. You can learn

more

diamond

. Keep in mind both the GIA and AGS only rate un-mounted diamonds, but often jewelers

have the certificate for the diamonds mounted in the jewelry. To get a deeper understanding and to

assure you make the best purchase visit The Diamond Jewelry Buying Guide, an outstanding free

resource for diamond shoppers. Do not consider

buying diamond jewelry

without the guide.