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Fear Not When Buying A Diamond! Use The Four C's...
By Donna Phillips
A diamond is one of the biggest purchases you will make - but don't worry!
You are about to purchase a diamond. You have heard that buying a diamond can be a complicated and sometimes nerve-wracking experience. But you are determined to learn all that you need in order to ensure a successful purchase. As with all purchases, preparation and research are essential elements of the process. Remember to look for certain things in a diamond. The four most important things to look for in a diamond are its cut, clarity, color, and carat.
Why knowledge of the "Four C's" is your best friend
Often referred to as the "Four C's", a diamond's cut, clarity, color, and carat reveal to you the quality of the diamond, and hence, its appropriate value. This value should be reflected in the price. Be aware that many people who sell diamonds will try to take advantage of buyers who are not educated in the "Four C's". This is partly why you need to learn as much about them as you can.
The cut of a diamond is precisely what it sounds like - the way in which someone known as a master cutter cuts it. Remember that the attractive shape of a diamond is not the way it is originally found. It comes in a very rough form and is eventually shaped with the utmost care and precision.
A diamond's clarity is the extent to which light can pass through it. An ideal diamond will allow plenty of light to pass through. The amount of light that gets through a diamond is based on the number of inclusions naturally found in it. These inclusions are essentially birthmarks that can come in all sizes. The fewer the inclusions, the higher the value of the diamond. The best way to discover these marks is by viewing a diamond under 10x magnification. It takes a highly trained eye to identify these marks. While you may not have the training necessary to accurately label a diamond's clarity, you will benefit by studying up on the process and letting your diamond retailer know that you have a clue as to what is going on.
When it comes to a diamond's color, you may be surprised to learn that the absence of color actually makes a diamond more valuable. The less color that a diamond has, the more
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