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| | DIAMOND | | |  | Of all the 4 C's, cut is the one most directly influenced by man. The other three are dictated by nature. Diamonds are cut into a number of shapes, depending on the nature of the rough stone. The cut or make of a diamond will dramatically influence its fire and sparkle, for it is the cutter's skill that releases its beauty. Many people confuse cut with the shape of a diamond. The shape is largely a matter of personal preference and is only limited by the skill and imagination of the craftsman. Below are the six most popular shapes for diamonds of a carat or more. | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | The Four C's
The Four C's are used to grade a diamond. Grading standards reflect "very subtle" graduations of differences -- a small carbon spot, slight shift in color, or small imperfection in the cut or polish of the diamond will significantly affect its value. They are Cut, Color, and Carat Weight. With each, comes it's own characteristics and make a diamond worth more or less based on those specifications. Once a stone gets above VS in clarity it generally appears to the unaided eye to be "perfect". Here is some basic information to help you in understanding the diamond grading scale. | | | | | | | |  | | CUT | Cut is the first thing people see in a diamond.
This is the shape in which the diamond
is cut arkle & brilliance. |  | |  |  | | CLARITY | Most diamonds contain tiny, natural birthmarks
known as "inclusions". The fewer the
inclusions, the rarer, | | | | | | | | |  | | COLOR | Diamonds without color or nearly without
color are very rare, thus their price
is reflected accordingly . | | | |  | | CARAT WEIGHT | The last characteristic of the Four C's is Carat
Weight. Since diamonds with higher
carat weight are more | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other C's
There are two other C's that are also important when purchasing and owning a diamond. They are Certification and Care. Learn more about the other 2 C's so you may be even more aware about how to keep your diamond clean and what it means for your diamond to be certified. | | | | |  | | CARE | This is an important step in choosing a
diamond. A certified diamond is one
that has been | | | |  | | CERTIFICATION | Many people think diamonds cannot be
damaged, but they do still require
care. Also , care must | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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