Who Else Got a Bad Diamond Deal? Here's How YOU Prevent It
Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Well, they're also a jewelers best friend, because these little stones are the most valuable minerals in the world. Valuable, yet everyone has trouble when buying a diamond because it's so hard to get a good estimate of what a fair price would be. If that's you, then I'm here to tell you that judging the value of a diamond is actually as easy as looking for 4 easy characteristics. They are cut (the shape of your diamond), clarity (the amount of spots, cracks and flaws), color (is your diamond completely clear or does it have a deep color?) and carat, the measure of weight for diamonds.
So the first one is cut. Is your diamond round and equally wide as it is tall? That's called a round and brilliant cut, and it's the most valuable cut there is. When your diamond is either flatter or taller in shape, it becomes less valuable. This goes for every diamond there is, except for a triangular cut, which can also be very valuable because it is in fact very rare. Clarity is a bit harder to judge because you can't always see it with the naked eye.
However, it's possible to get a very close estimate simply by holding your diamond against a lot of light. Do you see any spots, marks of flaws in it? If it looks as clear as water, your diamond is very valuable. If it looks polluted and has spots, cracks or flaws in it, value decreases. The third is color, and in diamonds, color is a bad thing. The more colorless a diamond is, the more valuable it becomes.
However, if you have a natural black diamond, you can expect a price almost as high. This is because certain colors are very rare, and they quickly add to the price if you're after one. And finally, the last trait to look for in a diamond is of course carat. This is the most well known characteristic to judge diamond value, the higher the carat, the higher the price. To illustrate, 95% of women will never own a diamond over 1 carat.
It's that rare. So when you hit the stores, the traders or the pawn shops, always remember to pay close attention the 4 C's of cut, clarity, color and carat. So the only danger left to you now is judging whether it's real or not. Too many people have already been "duped" with fake labratory made diamonds from Russia and Eastern Europe. It's hard to tell the difference, which makes it all the more important you shop at a trusted dealer.
This is especially important when your gift is a symbol of love and devotion. Don't take risks and skimp out on something important as a wedding or engagement ring. Your partner might not be able to tell the different immediately, but lab created diamonds don't last as long and eventually always give up their secret. There's nothing like the real thing, and when you do get a good deal, it'll last you an eternity. Enjoy shopping!.
Joel Bleurocque is a diamond trader and creator ofDiamond, a premier online resources for Diamond buyers and sellers.To visit his complete archive of articles and learn moreon how to get the best deal on a diamond, go here:http://www.fivecdiamond.com/articles/http://fivecdiamond.com>Diamond,a premier online resources for Diamond buyers and sellers.To visit his complete archive of articles and learn moreon how to get the best deal on a diamond, go here:http://www.fivecdiamond.com/articles/7 Reasons Why Diamonds Are Still A Girl's Best Friend
Marilyn Monroe made that phrase famous. Diamonds are a girl's best friend. That still makes a lot of sense. Here's why.Reason #1 diamonds are a girls best friend because they are so beautiful. Fiery, romantic diamonds light up her finger.
White diamonds look beautiful with outfits in every color.Reason #2 diamonds are forever. There are lots of beautiful things around. Why diamonds? Roses are beautiful, but they fade. Dresses are gorgeous, but after childbirth, or as she ages, that beautiful dress would not look as beautiful on her anymore.Reason #3 diamonds are precious. Sure, moissanite may be what a girl might buy for herself, because of its lower price, but moissanite is man made.
Diamonds are rare, natural stones. The diamonds that girls love are of the highest quality. The lower grade diamonds may be used in tools, but women look at the quality of the diamond. See http://www.buy-diamonds.net/choosing_a_quality_diamond.htm...
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The Benefits of Men's Moissanite Wedding Rings
Moissanite is a synthetic mineral, also known as silicon carbide, which is used to simulate diamonds. It is becoming quite popular as a diamond substitute because it has a refraction similar to that of a diamond. Further, it is nearly as hard as a diamond and just as thermally conductive, unlike other replicas.
This unique mineral was discovered in 1893 as a small component of a meteorite in Arizona by Dr. Ferdinand Henri Moissan.
Naturally occurring moissanite is exceedingly rare, having an appearance similar to that of diamond and a tetrahedral crystalline structure.
However, moissanite jewelry is largely a lab-created stone based on the structure of natural moissanite, which is linked to meteorites. On Mohs' scale of hardness, moissanite is 95. It has more brilliance, fire and luster than any hard jewel on earth, including diamond.
Naturally, price also plays a big role in the popularity of moissanite. As a general rule,...
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