Buying Diamonds
What to look for !
The Four Cs – And why they're important for you
Every diamond is unique. To calculate its value,
Every diamond is unique. To calculate its value,
experts refer to what they call the Four Cs
Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat.
All of these factors will influence the eventual value of the diamond.
When diamonds come from the earth, they look nothing like the polished
When diamonds come from the earth, they look nothing like the polished
and cut gems you expect to see in fine jewellery.
A lot of work goes in to turning these rough diamonds
into perfect works of fiery brilliance. Cut and Shape are often confused
Shape refers to the outward appearance of the diamond
(such as round, emerald, princess etc).
Cut refers to the reflective qualities of the diamond.
The Cut
When a diamond is well-cut, light enters through the table of the diamond,
travels to the pavilion and reflects from one side to the other before
reflecting back out of the diamond through the table.
This light creates a flashing effect that we know as brilliance or sparkle.
Cut is described with the following grades:-
Cut is described with the following grades:-
Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor
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