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Diamond Buying Tips
Thehardest and brightest of all gems, the diamond is consideredthe King of gems. No wonder then that most women aspire to owna few of these precious rocks to adorn their fingers, ears or arms. Butbeware; on your quest for bling you will encounter many Jokers out thereposing to be the King.
So how do you find a genuine diamond that will last "forever"?
Here are a few Tips to help when you go shopping for these Precious stones..
Last Updated -1st June 2007
What is a diamond?
A diamond is pure carbon, but with three extraordinary characteristics.It has the unique power to reflect light. It is the only mineral, whoseconsistency is based on one element, and therefore the purest of all gems.And, it is the hardest, transparent substance known to man.
Who produces diamonds?
80% of diamond production and trade worldwide is managed / controlledfrom a company known as 'The Diamond Corporation' or 'De BeersConsolidated Mines Limited'.
What are the 4 C's?
The 4 C's are colour, clarity, cut and carat.
- The whiter or more colourless a diamond (Colour), the more beautifulis it.
- The more purely a diamond (Clarity), the more valuable is it.
- The better the cross section (Cut) of a diamond, the more stronglyis its brilliance, its fire.
- The more largely a diamond (Carat), the more rare is it.
COLOUR: The purest and rarest diamondsare virtually colourless. Although many diamonds may appear colourlessto the untrained eye, the majority contain very slight traces of yellow,brown or grey. A stone's beauty and value usually increase dramaticallythe more colourless it is. The spectrum ranges from light yellow, 'Z,'to totally colourless, 'D.'
CLARITY: It is possible to find someimperfections in almost every diamond: tiny feathers and clouds - inclusions- that affect a diamond's value. Clarity grades range from 'I' (imperfect)to 'FL' (flawless). A diamond is said to be 'flawless' if no inclusionsor superficial blemishes can be seen under a standard 10-power jeweller'sloupe. Truly flawless diamonds are extremely rare.
CUT: More than any other quality,cut determines the fire and brilliance of a diamond. In order to maximizethis fire and brilliance, the diamond cutter must place each of the stone'sfacets and angles in exact geometric relation to one another. On a classicround brilliant-cut diamond, for instance, 57 or 58 facets must be preciselyaligned. The seven most popular cuts are:
- Round
- Princess
- Heart
- Marquise
- Emerald
- Pear
- Oval
CARAT: Carat is the gemmologist'sstandard measure of a diamond's weight. But size alone is almost meaninglessunless you consider Cut, Clarity and Colour. However, size does increasethe value of a good quality diamond for the simple reason that large stonesare rarer than small ones. In one million mined stones, only one weightsa carat or more.
It is the combination of these 4 criteria, which determines the qualityand the brilliance of a diamond - and its value.
How does one evaluate the quality of a diamond?
Only 20% of all mined diamonds are suitable for the jewellery industries.The quality evaluation of jewellery-diamonds requires lots of expertiseand experience. The four C's make the value of a diamond.
How does one identify fake diamonds?
You can see through zircons (glasslike stones) as you can through a window.If you place zircons on paper, you allow the print to be seen. When youplace it on something black, you can see the black colour through it.This does not happen with diamonds. The reflection from the facets scatterslight everywhere.
If you look at the stone through a 10x magnifying glass and see numerousair bubbles, the stone is glass.
Reputable jewellers will give an honest answer when you ask them aboutthe authenticity of the stone. Ask whether it is a genuine diamond, cubiczircon, maisonette or another synthetic substance.
Zircon and other cheap stones are sometimes set in inferior metals.
The stone should be certified by an official grading institution. Itshould also have a certificate which indicates the value and characteristicsof the stone.
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