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Diamonds are nearly pure carbon. A diamond is the purest, hardest, transparent substance known to man with a powerful refractive index.

Nothing else compares to the dazzle of a Diamond.
These gems are highly prized for their brilliance and beauty and are thus preferred for special occasions. Do you find it intimidating to purchase a diamond?

To make the right purchasing decision, it’s important to learn about the "5 C's" of the diamond.

CUT
CARAT
CLARITY
COLOR
COST

CUT:
Describes the proportions of a diamond; the cut is considered the most important factor in its beauty and value.

The round-shaped so-called “brilliant” cut, with its 58 facets, has traditionally been the most popular cut enhancing a diamond’s brilliance and beauty. When a diamond is cut well, it allows the most light to be reflected back up through its top.

Besides the round-shaped brilliant cuts, diamonds are cut into other shapes, including oval, marquise, emerald-cut, pear-shaped, Princess cut and trillion. There are several ways to judge a diamond’s cut.

Carat:
The size of a diamond is expressed in carat weight. In general, the value of a diamond rises significantly with carat weight.

Carat is the standard measurement of a diamond's weight. Size increases the value of a good quality diamond for the simple reason that large stones are rarer than small ones. A large stone holds little value if it lacks fire, brilliance, purity and high-grade color.

Clarity:
By nature, almost all diamonds have tiny flaws. The fewer there are, the more valuable the diamond.

Clarity grades range from "I" (imperfect) to "FL" (flawless). A diamond is said to be "flawless" if no inclusions or superficial blemishes can be seen under a standard 10-power jeweler's loupe. Truly flawless diamonds are extremely rare.

Clarity	FL	IF	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I1	I2	I3
Scale	Flawless - Internally Flawless		Very Very Slightly Imperfect		Very Slightly Imperfect		Slightly Imperfect		Imperfect

Color:
The way a diamond reflects and refracts light; depends on the color.
The less color in a diamond, the more valuable it usually is.
Although many diamonds may appear colorless to the eye, the majority contains very slight traces of yellow, brown or gray.
The spectrum ranges from light yellow to totally colorless.

Cost:
Retail prices vary from one region, country to another region or country. But a rough estimate of the cost of a diamond is as follows:
1/2 carat — $1,000 to $3,000
3/4 carat — $2,500 to $,5,000
1 carat — $3,500 to $10,000 and up

Thus, the diamond must be chosen with great precision and care. After all it is the most cherish able thing one can have!!!

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