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| Before you embark
on shopping for a diamond, it is |
| to your advantage
to understand what you are |
| purchasing.
Jewellery store owners buy their |
| diamonds utilizing
the 4 Cs of diamonds -
cut, |
| color, clarity,
and carat weight - in
order to |
| determine their
final price on a diamond. By |
| understanding this
4 Cs grading system, you will |
| be able to select
your diamond based on the |
| same criteria
that jewellery stores use. Once you |
| have read this
guide, you will be well versed in |
| diamond grading.
This new found knowledge will |
| assist you when
selecting your new diamond. Read
on. | |
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Cut 
| The cut
of a diamond has the greatest impact on a
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| diamond's fire, sparkle and overall
brilliance. Even a |
| diamond
with a perfect color and clarity can look very
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| poor if
it is not cut at exacting standards. |
| SudburyDiamonds.com carries only the
highest |
| grades
of diamond cut, for the most sparkle. Learn
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| how to
choose the right diamond cut with the most
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| brilliance for your budget. |
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Clarity
| Diamonds with very
few inclusions (imperfections, or |
| flaws) are more
rare and command higher premiums. |
| The quantity, size,
location, and types of inclusions |
| which are found in
a diamond will determine the |
| stones clarity.
SudburyDiamonds.com can get you the |
| clearest diamonds
known to man, flawless diamonds |
| are also available.
Learn how to select the proper |
| clarity grade,
without hampering the look of your |
| diamond. |
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Color
| Diamonds
with very little color are the most highly valued
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| and are
priced accordingly. A little color can diminish a
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| diamond's brilliance. To help you choose
the most brilliant |
| diamond,
SudburyDiamonds.com sells diamonds
with the |
| highest
grades of color. Learn how to choose a diamond
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| with no
color noticeable to the unaided
eye. |
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Carat Weight
| Carat is a weight.
For example a 1 Carat diamond weighs
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| 1.00Ct which is the
equivalent to 0.20 grams. Since heavier
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| diamonds are more
scarce than lighter ones, the value of
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| larger diamonds
rises continually with carat weight. Learn
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| more on how to
couple the carat weight with the quality of
a |
| diamond to meet
your
budget. |
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