Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Big Diamonds

Diamonds are a status symbol. They show others that they have enough money to spend extravagantly on such things as big diamonds! These jewels are proudly displayed and more often stowed away in safes where nobody can steal or damage them. Rarely do big diamonds see the light of day. It’s a shame really. These diamonds should be seen!

Choosing the Perfect Big Diamond

When the time comes to purchase big diamonds, it is best to be prepared. It is too easy to be swindled by a less than reputable jeweler. Finding a good jeweler is the first step in purchasing any jewelry. It is also a good idea to do the right research on choosing diamonds.

Choosing a perfect diamond is based on what jewelers call the 4 C’s. This stands for cut, color, clarity, and carat. Each of these plays its own importance in grading all diamonds and become especially important when choosing big diamonds. When a lot of money is going to go into a purchase, it is best to know exactly what to look for.

The first consideration is the cut. The cut of the diamond extends far beyond the physical shape. A diamond is intricately cut based on mathematical algorithms. The better quality of the cut, the more it will shine. It can also hide imperfections that are in every diamond, big or small.

The next consideration when purchasing a big diamond is the color. There are colored diamonds such as yellow and pink, while most diamonds are classified as white. Most diamonds have a yellow or brown tinge to them. Each is graded on a scale from D to Z. A diamond classified as a D is going to be the best quality and have the purest color.

Clarity also weighs heavily on the grading of the stone. As previously stated, every diamond has imperfections, including cloudy spots and even small black spots. This is common, but can be hidden by an experienced jeweler and the proper cut.

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