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Diamond
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| Q: |
On what factors do I focus for a quality diamond
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When you evaluate a diamond, then Cut, Color, Clarity
and Carat weight also known as 4'C concept is must.
You need to follow these primary guidelines very carefully
for the above characteristics determine the value
of your diamond. |
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| Q: |
How
important is colour in buying a diamond ? |
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When
purchasing a diamond, colour plays an important role
in determining the price. Diamonds with a strong natural
colour are also very rare and are called "fancy
colours" commanding collectors prices if also
of good size and cut. The best way to see the true
colour of a diamond is to look through its side against
a white background Completely colourless, icy-white
diamonds are very rear and are priced accordingly,
the variations in colour are often rare so slight
that they can be detected only by an expert under
special light. |
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| Q: |
How
to select best jewellery with quality diamond ? |
| A: |
The
4 'C's - Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat weight are
your prime factors. These four characteristics determine
the value of a diamond. As well as learning as much
as you can about the Four 'C's, remember the fifth
C which is Confidence in your jeweller. He will help
you choose the right quality stone. He will realise
this is a very important purchase for you and that
you will want to buy the best quality diamond you
can. |
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What
is the concept of carat? |
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A
carat is equal to one fifth of a gram. The weight
of a diamond is measured in carats, and there are
100 points to a carat .Diamonds are so precious that
they are weighed on scales whose delicate balance
even a breath can tip. The carat has an interesting
history. Centuries ago, the gem dealers of the Middle
East used the seeds of the carob tree to balance their
scales. These seeds are surprisingly uniform in weight,
on ancient scales they balanced exactly. |
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