Have Questions? Call Many people getting married often choose diamond rings for their partners. The perfect ring has nothing to do with price. The most important thing is to choose a ring that your partner will love and cherish. Don’t feel pressured to spend a lot of money on a ring; the sentimental value is what matters most and in the love and commitment it symbolizes.
Choosing a ring that resonates with your partner’s heart reflecting their unique personality and style which also reflects your love story will always be a big hit! Understanding your partner’s style is key. Observe their jewelry preferences, and consider their overall aesthetic. Do they lean towards classic, modern, or vintage? A ring that complements their everyday life and reflects their unique taste will be cherished for years.
THE 4 C’S EXPLAINED:
1-CUT:
Cut is the proportion and arrangement of the small, flat, and polished surfaces located on the crown and the pavilion of the diamond, and the individual angles which contribute to the diamond’s uniqueness, brilliance, sparkle and fire. The scale ranges from Excellent to Poor. Characteristics are as follows:
A – Polish – the quality of a diamond’s external surface condition as a result of the polishing process.
B – Symmetry – is the exactness of a diamond’s external shape and the even arrangement of its facets.
C – Proportion – is measured by its crown and pavilion angles and the overall measurements of its facets
D – Brilliance – is referred to its brightness, which is the internal and external white light that reflects from a diamond.
E – Fire – is the scattering of white light into the colors of the rainbow. Diamonds are excellent at scattering light and displaying it as a spectrum of colors that glint sparks of red, orange, yellow, green, or blue.
F – Scintillation – refers to the sparkle a diamond which emits as you move it in the light: the facets split the white light into a spectrum of colors, creating sparks of light that appear to dance along the surface of the diamond.
2-COLOR:
Color references the absence of color within a diamond. The scale ranges from D (colorless) to Z. Diamonds outside this range are considered ‘fancy colored.’ Color is an important factor in a diamond’s appearance and value.
Color can be a very important factor when picking your perfect diamond. Not only does the quality of color grading affect a diamond’s price, but it can also significantly affect its appearance. As always, finding the right diamond for you will involve discovering the right balance of the 4 C’s and your budget.
3-CLARITY:
Clarity references the absence of internal inclusions and surface blemishes on a diamond. The scale ranges from Internally Flawless to tiny imperfection, flaw, or impurity. It’s important to remember that while a diamond may have inclusions or blemishes, these imperfections may not be visible to the untrained, unaided eye.
To evaluate diamond clarity, professional graders use 10x magnification to determine the number, size, relief, nature, and position of imperfections and how they impact the overall appearance of the stone. Visual Diagram as follows:
A-Size – the larger the inclusion is, the more impact it’ll make on the clarity grade.
B-Number – inclusions are judged on how visible they are vs. how many there are.
C-Position – references the location of the inclusion or blemish in the diamond.
D-Nature – of an imperfection refers to the kind of inclusion that it is and the depth at which it occurs within the diamond.
E-Relief – references the distinctness of the inclusion or blemish in contrast with the diamond.
It’s always best to see a diamond in person before purchasing it. Especially if you have yet to see many or any diamonds before, seeing one in front of you is much more informative than seeing the video online.
4-CARAT:
Carat is a measurement unit that describes a diamond’s weight, not its size. One carat is roughly the weight of a paperclip. Every gemstone is unique, and the appearance of carat weight varies. It’s best not to use carat weight alone to estimate a diamond’s size. To ensure precision, accuracy, and consistency, diamond carat is measured by professionals with specialized micro-balance scales.
If the cut, color, and clarity remain the same, a diamond’s price will doubtlessly increase with carat weight — as larger diamonds are much rarer. If the cut, color, and clarity vary, two diamonds with the same carat weight can have very different prices.
LAB GROWN DIAMONDS:
Lab grown diamonds are real diamonds produced in a controlled setting. They are grown in two ways: a High Pressure, High Temperature process that mimics their natural formation in the Earth, or a Chemical Vapor Deposition process. Yes, lab grown diamonds are as real as natural diamonds are. Chemically, physically, and optically, lab diamonds are identical to natural diamonds, with the same hardness, brilliance, and fire.
Lab grown diamonds typically cost less than natural diamonds of comparable quality. only experts can identify subtle markers related to growth conditions. The methods yield real diamonds with no differences in durability or quality, differing only in growth patterns and production time and cost.
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