Buying diamonds should be left to the experts. The
professionals at DesignYourWeddingRings.com have over 40 years of expertise
in buying and selling loose diamonds, diamond wedding rings,
custom
engagement rings, and diamond and gold jewelry.
Coming soon!
DiamondSearchAmerica.com, is an enhancement
to our current diamond wedding band and jewelry business. DiamondSerachAmerica.com
will have a large selection of loose diamonds for you to purchase for
your engagement setting or other jewelry items. All diamonds will have
certificates available.
When Purchasing Diamonds Refer To The Four "C's"
Diamond; Color
Diamonds are found in a variety of colors, but chances are all the diamonds you'll see in your shopping will be white or yellow, and the whiter the better. The yellow color in diamonds comes from trace amounts of nitrogen. One part in a million will cause a yellow tint to appear in the K color diamond. As a rule, the more yellow the stone, the less value it has. There's a good reason for this. The more yellow the stone, the less sharp and sparkly it appears. A whiter stone lets greater amounts of light pass through it, making it sparkle and shine.
Diamond; Clarity
Virtually all natural diamonds contain identifying characteristics, many of which are invisible to the naked eye. Clarity is the degree to which a stone is free from external marks called blemishes and internal features called inclusions. Inclusions normally have a greater impact on grade, value, beauty, and durability than do blemishes.
Diamonds; Cut
Cut has the biggest impact on the beauty of diamonds and the least amount of difference in their price. The word cut has several meanings when it comes to diamonds. The cut of a diamond does not just mean its shape (round brilliant, princess, oval, cushion, etc.) but also addresses the symmetry, polishing, angles and the proportions of each physical aspect of the diamond.
Carat Weight
The weight of a diamonds is generally given in carats. The term carat originated in ancient times when gemstones were weighted against the carob bean. Each bean weighed about one carat. In 1913, carat weight was standardized internationally and adapted to the metric system. One carat equals 0.2 grams - a little more than 0.007 ounce. In other words, it takes 142 carats to equal 1 ounce.
Two terms, carat and karat are often confused. In the US, karat refers to the fineness of gold alloys (pure gold is 24 karat; 14 karat is 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metals) and carat refers to gem weights.
The weight of small diamonds is frequently expressed in points, with one point equaling 0.01 carats. For example, five points is a short way of saying 5/100 of a carat and fifty points equates to a half carat.
For special diamond wedding ring orders please consult with our gemologist.
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