Diamond Grading - Grading a Diamond's Clarity, Color, Cut, Carat


	Diamond Buying Made Easier > Diamond Grading Diamond Grading - the 4Cs... Diamond grading uses 4 factors to determine a diamond's value and they are the main components of a diamond grading report... Diamond Clarity, Diamond Color, Diamond Cut, and Diamond Carart Weight. Understanding these diamond grading factors will help you in comparing different diamonds from different sources.... these are the essentials of how to buy a diamond. Diamond clarity, diamond color, and diamond carat weight are pretty straight forward and are relatively easy to understand. Diamond cut however is much more complex because there are so many variables involved. These variables are directly responsible if a diamond looks alive or dead! Diamond Cut- For me, this is the most important factor! I'll try and keep it simple and cover the most common things that you can encounter. Diamond Clarity- Placing the diamond along a scale of 11 diamond clarity categories that will describe how "clean" a stone is.... be aware however that there are some treatments that can be done to certain diamonds resulting in an apparent better clarity. Diamond Color- Placing the diamond along a scale of 23 diamond color categories that will indicate body color... there are also treatments done to improve the color or completely change the diamond to a fancy color. Diamond Carat Weight- Diamond carat weight is directly used in how much you will pay... see how you can use a strategy to avoid some price jumps. - Important Take Away Points - Diamond Grading #1- The 4Cs of diamond grading will set the price of a diamond. If you want to stay within a price range but you must have a 1.00ct. diamond then the other 3Cs will have to be moved lower in order to meet the price target. I've seen some people proud of the fact that they had a 1.00ct. diamond but it looked like a yellowish (low color) big piece of cracked ice (low clarity) and being a 1.00ct. diamond was the only good thing that you could say about it! And another person that had the VVS1, D diamond but it was so small you needed a magnifying glass just to see it.... the problem was that both of these diamonds cost about the same price! #2- There are some additional "C"s that are sometimes mentioned in conjunction with the basic 4Cs. Cost- always a big consideration, but like I said, cost will be determined by your choice of your diamond's 4Cs. Cert- short for certification this refers to the diamond grading report which has become a requirement when buying a diamond today! Company- of course the company you deal with is an important element... it goes back to the "trust" factor which is essential in any successful transaction. Confidence- this comes with doing your homework before you buy! #3- Here is a bit of information about GIA Diamonds.	Looking for diamond jewelry, diamond engagement rings, or loose diamonds? This is the place for diamond buying information! A consumer's guide on how to buy a diamond.... from a jewelry business insider!
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