The 4 C’s are the basics of diamonds understanding and the combination of their stats determines the value of a diamond.
The main aim of this blog is to assist you finding the right diamond, in the right price within your budget.
Therefore; one of the most important advices I can give you is to decide which one of the 4 C’s is more important for you in a following order:
- Carat – the weight of a diamond in carats
- Color – D to Z or fancy (yellow, blue…)
- Clarity – Flawless to I3
- Cut – the Shape and the quality of the cut of the diamond.
The importance of creating an order is that it will assist you finding the right diamond.
It means; for example, that if the size is the most important aspect, you will know what color, clarity and cut you will be able to get for the price you would like to spend.
Basically a budget and a right order of importance of the 4 C’s will give you an idea of what type of a diamond you can purchase with your budget.
In the next few posts I will discuss the 4 C’s with more details.
In the last post that will deal with the 4 C’s, I will give you an example of how you set a budget, a priority of the 4 C’s and then find the right diamond within your budget – A Smart Chosen Diamond.
So once again before I end the post:
- Set a budget.
- Set a 4 C’s priority order.
Read more about the 4 C’s of diamonds.
September 15, 2009 at 1:10 am |
Good advice, although I would like to point out that you can’t tell what the 4C’s of a diamond are with the naked eye. In order to get an accurate assessment of a diamond’s 4C’s it needs to be sent into a lab. This is why it’s a good idea to only consider diamonds that have been graded by an independent lab like GIA when you’re shopping for an engagement ring. A diamond grading report ensures that you’re getting what you’re paying for, which (to me at least) is a pretty important aspect of buying a diamond ring!
September 15, 2009 at 11:13 pm |
I agree with you. A diamond report is important when buying a diamond, especially if you are not an expert.
Regarding the lab; GIA reports are great, but there are a few more diamond labs: AGS, EGL, IGI and a few more.
I am planning to write a post in the near future regarding the different diamond labs in the market.