Author: MJT
What to Look For With Diamond Grading
When diamond grading there are several different things you
need to look at. Each of these areas is
important in deciding the quality of the diamond you are about to
purchase. Remember, a diamond is an
investment, but there are certain areas that will make your diamond a good
investment. If you follow the right
guidelines, you’ll find your jewelry to be one of the best purchases you’ll
have and something that will only go up in value. Now we’ll discuss some of the different areas
of diamond grading.
The Five Cuts of Diamonds
You need to look at what is called the 5Cs of diamonds. The 5Cs of diamonds are based on the size of
the diamond (how many carats), the color of the diamond, the clarity, cut and
the cost of the diamond. All of these
different areas are the first things you would look at when trying to decide if
the diamond is one of value or not. Each
of these different areas contributes to the value of the diamond, and how much
you pay, which means that the last that you look at is the cost of the diamond,
as the other 4 attributes should piece together and give you a fairly accurate
cost.
Another important aspect is the shape of the diamond. How the diamond is cut is important because
more of the color or clarity may possibly be seen. However, the only true way to inspect a
diamond is upside down. If it is already
set in gold, there is no easy way to tell.
The various shapes of the diamond are round, emerald, heart, marquise,
oval, pear and princess cuts. Each shape
will give the diamond more or less of a prism effect. This is beneficial in being able to see the
color. If you use it like a prism, you
can grade part of the color that way.
This is important with diamond grading.
Keep in mind as well, that there are ‘classic’ cuts, and ‘vogue’ cuts,
which basically means cuts that are currently in fashion. Classic cuts are timeless, and don’t go out
of date. Vogue cuts do.
Learn More about Diamonds
Effective diamond grading helps you to buy a diamond, sell a
diamond and will accurately show and describe to you the differences between
diamonds. The world of polished diamonds
is highly competitive if you ever decide to go into the game full time. It is an investment of a lifetime, and when
picked right, one that can yield you considerable profits, especially if you
are proficient in diamond grading.
Make sure when you are purchasing your diamond that you shop
around. Different places will offer
different prices, but most diamonds are marked up 100% (from a retail point of
view). If you don’t know how to tell the
difference between the various types and styles of diamonds, it would be a good
idea to contract a professional to do the services for you.
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