Truth Secret about Diamonds

When buying a diamond, it important to understand the four C’s: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat.

Cut

Diamond cut is not the shape (round, princess, or oval), but the symmetry and proportion of the diamond. The cut is what gives the diamond it’s brilliance. Brilliance is the light that is reflected back out of the diamond. A poor cut diamond is much less brilliant than an ideal cut diamond. Ideal, Premium, Very Good, Good, Fair, & Poor are the types of cuts.

Clarity

Clarity refers to the inclusions (internal flaws) and blemishes (surface flaws) of the diamond. Internal flaws are cracks, bubbles, and mineral deposits in the diamond. Surface flaws are chips, scratches, and pits. The GIA diamond grading scale is divided into six categories and eleven grades. The flawless category only includes LF grade. These are extremely rare and have no internal or external flaws. Internally Flawless category only includes the IF grade. IF grade diamonds are also very rare. They have no internal flaws but do have some minor surface flaws. Very Very Slightly Included category includes the VVS1 and VVS2 grades. VVS1 is a higher clarity than VVS2. The VVS category has minute inclusions that are difficult for a gemologist to detect under a 10X magnification. Very Slightly Included category includes two grades, VS1 and VS2. Again the VS1 is a higher clarity that the VS2. These diamonds have minute inclusions that can only be seen with some difficulty under 10x magnification. The Slightly Included category contains grades SI1 and SI2. This category includes diamonds with minute inclusions that are more easily detected under 10x magnification. The last category, Included, include grades I1, I2, and I3. I1 diamonds have flaws that can often be seen with the naked eye. I2 diamonds have inclusions that are easily seen, and I3 diamonds have large and very easily seen inclusions.

Color

The color of the diamond typically refers to the presence or absence of color in a white diamond. Colorless diamonds allow more light to shine through thus creating more sparkle. The GIA color grading scale begins with D (colorless, exceptional white) and ends with Z (light yellow, tinted color). The whiter the diamond the more valuable the diamond.

Carat

A carat is how much a diamond weighs, or basically the size of the diamond. A carat is equal to 200 milligrams. The greater the carat the bigger the diamond.

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When all little girls were tucked in their beds by their all knowing moms and dads, there was always a story that followed the warm glass of milk, and bath before bed. Whether their preference was Snow White and the Seven dwarfs, or Little Red riding hood, in the end, there was always a Happily Ever After. As they turn out the light to dream of what may come, there is always smile as they dream of their own Prince charming, and their very own Happily Ever after. So what makes these dreams a reality?

What it would be like to walk in to a room, all eyes on you, with the man of your dreams at your side. But is it you they are looking at? Or perhaps that custom made diamond necklace sitting around your neck and collar bone as if it were a personal attachment?

When a woman wears diamonds, she already feels like a million bucks, when you add custom diamond jewelry that was designed just for her, with no other out there like it, this is a whole new realm of special. There is something very special about owning a piece of jewelry you know was made for you finger, wrist, ears or neck. No matter what it is. Then again, diamonds are a girls best friend after all.

When a lady goes in to the jewelry store to discuss her soon to be made custom diamond engagement ring, this is what she has dreamed of since her mom or dad first read her Cinderella. Today, she gets to play the leading role in her very own fairy tale. Any man whom knows the values of custom diamond jewelry gets the play her prince charming.

Custom diamond jewelry is almost an aphrodisiac in itself. Who needs chocolate? Those add calories, but the real added pounds that a woman can smile about are the ones that come cold and shiny. A diamonds weight is more then in the physical context.

Some would say that women whom enjoy diamonds, or gold, and even silver are nothing but gold diggers., This is simply untrue. There is more to diamonds then wealth and stature. It is a feelings of warmth and ones self successes. Perhaps its magical or perhaps its psychological, either way, custom diamond jewelry put the “H” In Happily Ever After.

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It used to be that only real jewelry was valuable and that in order to feel special and privileged, one must wear a real diamond. However, with the controversy that has unfolded over conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds over the last decade, many people have felt more proud and confident to wear synthetic diamonds.

Synthetic diamonds are referred to as lab-created diamonds or manmade diamonds. One of the reasons why they are becoming more popular amongst people today is because recent lab technology has made synthetic diamonds appear real and exceptionally beautiful. Not only are they dazzling to the eye, but synthetic diamonds are a wonderful alternative to real diamonds because they are much lower in price. In fact, purchasing a well made synthetic diamond is almost impossible to distinguish between a real diamond.

Traditionally, people believed that if you bought a synthetic diamond, you couldn’t afford a real diamond. Yet with the public awareness of conflict diamonds, which fund the rebel troops of South African countries, many people are hesitant to purchase real diamonds despite their financial situation. Even with the Kimberly Process in place, which makes the selling of conflict diamonds illegal, many buyers find that they cannot be guaranteed that their diamond purchase is conflict-free since the origins are often unknown.

Even more encouraging is that many actresses including Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow have been shown sporting around beautiful synthetic diamonds in order to raise awareness that they are a viable and safe alternative to purchasing real diamonds. Not only are you getting a beautiful piece of jewelry that is conflict-free, but many people are starting to see diamonds as being nothing more than a con to unsuspecting people.

For example, the prices of diamonds are controlled by diamond cartels and do not reflect the true value of the diamond itself. For this reason, people find themselves paying 40% more than what they should, primarily on such things as diamond engagement rings. In addition, studies show that one out of three diamonds in the United States has been altered in order to increase its value. This “value” however is only artificial to the eye and does not reflect the diamond’s true value.

There are many choices of synthetic diamonds on the market today, including cubic zirconia, moissanite and Russian diamonds. Keep in mind that while you can save thousands in purchasing a synthetic diamond, it will be nearly impossible for anyone to know.

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