Diamond Jewelry Buying Guide - Part I
Part I - Diamond Certification
 Diamond has been a prestige and style symbol forever. The gem of the kings it’s the rarity that makes it expensive. A good quality diamond may cost a large portion of your salary. Though you may not mind the cost for quality, but the focal question is… What quality is good quality????
Well there are different factors that are significant in determining quality. A diamond is graded on the bases of its Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat, popular as the four Cs. Recently a new addition in the form of Certification has been made to this list.
Cut is often confused with the shape but actually it refers to the dimension of the diamond. A diamond can be cut to enhance the brilliance and fire of the diamond or to retain weight. Gemologists agree that the best cut diamonds are the ones that maximize brilliance. Hence an Ideal cut diamond propels maximum brilliance, light, fire and sparkle. Excellent and Very Good cut are generally attributed to be high quality cuts.
Color implies the amount of the saturation of color in a diamond. More the color the lesser the fire because instead of reflecting out the light gets filtered through the color. Color is concerned with the refraction of light, the whiter the higher price. The colorless diamonds are thus more valuable as they are extremely rare.
Clarity in diamonds refers to the absence of internal inclusions or external flaws. The blemishes on the surface or the mineral impurities obstruct the perfect reflection of light leaving the diamond dull. A flawless diamond incredibly rare therefore is obnoxiously costly.
The forth C or the Carat refers to the weight of the diamond. The cost of the diamond increases with the size of the diamond. After one has decided upon the color, cut and clarity, it is the weight that marks their choice. The budget, size and setting of the diamond, or the wearer’s preference generally influence the decision.
 Certification is done by an authorized gemologist. A report is issued after extensive microscopic securitization of every aspect of the diamonds. It is done at a certified independent authority.
The customer may now choose the diamond on the basis of his preference. If you are more concerned about the size you can choose excellent cut, or compromise on the color or clarity. For more information visit the knowledge centre at mysolitaire.com. |
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