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Find Your Ideal Diamond 
 

It is important to grasp a better understand of the four Cs of diamonds - Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat weight, before you begin your diamond shoping. In this guide we have simplified your tasks so please click on the section which you would like more details on.

 
Shape
It is a common occurance to confuse shape and cut in a diamond. Here we describe the difference and give details of different shapes that exist in the market today.
 
Cut
Cut is the main ingredient in determining how much brilliance and fire a diamond will have. There is a strict range of propotion that a diamond's cut has to meet in order for that diamond to exude maximum brilliance and fire it is capable of.
 
 
Clarity
Clarity is one of the major component in determining diamond value. Clarity in a diamond is determined by the number, type and size of the inclusions.
 
Color
In diamond differencfes in color are guite subtle at times and it requires a trained eye to notice one color grade difference. The difference in color grades can be thought of as differences in the whiteness of paper.
 
 
Certification
There are various gem Laboratories out they are providing their own independent judgement on diamond specifications. Here we list only the most respected and wellknown laboratories
 
Carat Weight
Carat weight is the unit of measurement that is used by the jewelry industry to weigh all gemstones including diamonds. Here we provide visual impressions for different size diamonds.
 
 
Care
One of the biggest misconceptions that customers have about diamonds is that they are the toughest material on earth. Learn more on how to care for your diamonds.
 
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