Diamond Education
When purchasing diamonds, educating yourself first is going to ensure that you are getting a good value for your money. Whether you are a first time diamond buyer or just need a refresher course, we have created a seven-page Diamond Buying Guide for you to read over as a helpful resource to purchase decision. We hope this information will be very helpful when making your next purchase.
Included you'll find...
- The anatomy of a properly cut diamond
- Discover the "four Cs" of a diamond (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat)
- Learn the different grades of Cut, Clarity and Color
- Helpful tips on determining the size diamond you should buy
- Much more...
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Sample Excerpt: Regarding "cut", don't confuse diamond cut with "shape”. Shape refers to the general outward appearance of the diamond, (such as round, princess, oval, heart, etc). When a jeweler (or a diamond certificate) says "cut," that's a reference to the diamond's reflective qualities, not the shape. Diamond cut is perhaps the most important of the four Cs, so it is important to understand how this quality affects the properties and values of a diamond.
A good cut gives a diamond its brilliance, which is that brightness that seems to come from the very heart of a diamond. The angles and finish of any diamond are what determine its ability to handle light, which leads to brilliance. As shown in the images below, when a diamond is well-cut, light enters through the table and travels to the pavilion where it reflects from one side to the other before reflecting back out of the diamond through the table and to the observer's eye. This light is the brilliance we mentioned, and it's this flashing, fiery effect that makes diamonds so mesmerizing. Read more...
