Diamond Secrets Revealed 

Picking a diamond engagement ring or indeed, just buying loose diamonds requires careful thought. Because of the value of these gems, every transaction requires careful thought. To help you get the best value out of your money, here are a few diamond secrets you might want to know: 

1) Diamonds have a wide range of use. When you purchase loose diamonds, make sure that you are buying the right ones. Although diamonds are mostly known by people for their use in jewelry, you should take care to specify the purpose of your purchase. Assuming that you are purchasing for jewelry, you’ll still have to make sure that you specify what sort of jewelry you’ll be using the gems for. There’s a huge difference between a loose diamond for a ring and one for a bracelet. 

2) Living by the 4 Cs. Color, Cut, Carat and Clarity are the four standards you need to live by if you want to get the best diamonds. These four standards determine any diamond’s value. So how should you look at a diamond based on these? 

Color: loose diamonds can actually come in a variety of colors. Although the ideal diamond is colorless, it is common to find diamonds that have a bit of a yellow tinge. It is also quite fashionable today to purchase jewelry with diamonds colored pink, blue and others in order to fit someone’s personality or preference. There are also certain diamond colors that are quite rare, making them more valuable for collectors. Color is usually judged by the naked eye. 

Clarity: this refers to the purity of a diamond. Any impurity in the diamond can be observed by its effects on the light passing through the diamond. Impurities can be any particle that’s caught within the diamond. Impurities range from those that can be seen by the naked eye to those that are only seen under magnification. The positioning and amount of impurities affect the value of loose diamonds significantly, so be careful. 

Cut: The cut of a diamond determines how brilliant it is. Here’s a brilliant secret: a rough, uncut diamond actually looks like a piece of glass and most people wouldn’t even think it’s any more than that. The cut, however, brings out the diamond’s true beauty. There’s also a big difference between the shape of the loose diamond and its cut –two diamonds of the same shape, but with a different number of facets will have different values. 

Carat – the weight of a loose diamond is measured in carats. When making a purchase, make sure that you know the price-per-carat of the diamond, rather than just the total weight and total price. The price-per-carat will tell you just how high the quality of a loose diamond is. By dealing in price-per-carat, you can be sure to get the best value for your money. 

3) There are wholesalers. The biggest secret of the diamond industry is that there actually are wholesalers who would be willing to sell you loose diamonds or even jewelry pieces at highly reduced rates. Check them out and make sure that you still get the quality of gems you desire.