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Before you start diamond
shopping, you'll want to have an understanding of what
you're buying. This guide simplifies the four Cs of
diamonds — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight,
so you can select your diamond based on the same criteria
jewelers use to grade them.
After reading through this guide, you'll be ready to
choose the diamond that's right for you.
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Diamonds with very little color are
the most highly valued and are priced accordingly. A
little color can diminish a diamond's brilliance. To
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Diamonds with few flaws, or inclusions,
are very rare and highly valued. Clarity is graded based
on the number, location, size, and type of the inclusions
found in a diamond. |
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diamond, click more to learn how to choose
a diamond with no color noticeable to the unaided eye.
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Redford Jewelry has some of the clearest
diamonds available. Learn how to choose the right grade
of clarity for your diamond. more...
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| The cut
of a diamond has the most effect on its sparkle, or
brilliance. Even if the diamond has perfect color and
clarity, a poor cut can make a diamond look dull. Redford
Jewelry |
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The weight of a diamond
is measured in carats. Since larger diamonds are more
rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value tends to rise
exponentially with carat weight. |
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of diamond cut, for the most sparkle. Learn how to choose
the right diamond cut with the most brilliance for your
budget. more... |
Read more about carat weight and learn
how to balance diamond quality with the size of your diamond.
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| Many people think diamonds are indestructible,
but they do require care. Read how to keep your diamond
sparkling, and securely set in your ring. more... |
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| The most important step in choosing a diamond
is reviewing the diamond certificate, referred to by diamond
grading labs as a grading report. A grading report documents
the characteristics of a diamond, like the four Cs. Before
purchasing a diamond, review a copy of its grading report,
as this is your guarantee of quality for that diamond.
Learn more about the diamond grading report. more...
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