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How to Determine the Quality of a Diamond  by: Francine Johnson When it comes to diamonds, size doesn't always matter. You may have one that is the size of a hen's egg, that's not worth as much as one that's the size of a dime. This is all due to the four Cs of diamonds: cut, clarity, color and carat weight. -Cut: Most people interpret "cut" to mean the shape of the diamond, when in fact you can have many round diamonds that have been cut with different numbers of facets. Diamonds are actually cut (the mechanical act, not the appearance) into a number of traditional shapes that include round, square, oblong, "emerald" (octagonal), oval, marquise (pointed oval), and pear (half oval, half marquise). -Color: Diamonds are most often referred to as "white", when in fact, the term that is meant, would be "colorless". Diamonds however, are rarely if ever, totally without color. In fact, many diamonds have trace amounts of yellow, brown, green and other colors. What are called "colored" diamonds, are generally those that have been enhanced by heat or other treatments. -Clarity: This is literally the definition of how "clean" a diamond is, or how it is affected by inclusions. The highest quality diamonds have nothing inside them that will in any way interfere with the passage of light. Inclusions like pockets of gas, minute particles, or even liquids, l can cause cloudiness, or a duller appearance. Not all inclusions are visible to the eye, or even the standard power microscope used by gemologists. Thus, you may see ratings of clarity that state a diamond is: clean (no inclusions), or eye clean (no inclusions visible to the naked eye). -Carats: This is not actually a measure of quality, but taken with the other Cs, constitutes part of the framework for determining a diamond's value. Carat is simply a weight measurement. About The Author Francine Johnson Love jewelry? Why not make it your career? Browse jewelry home business opportunities and connect with reps to ask questions at http://www.jewelrysalesbusiness.com. This article was posted on September 18, 2005   View More Videos from the "Women" category: How to Find the Perfect Prom Dress -Part 2/2 How to Style Wavy Hair - Diffuse with Blow-dryer Who What Wear: Lazy Sunday How to Model - 40 Plus Model Maryellen Ford   Read More Articles from the "Women" Category: WOMEN (What We Are) by Dorothy Enhancing Your Breasts Naturally by Anchalee Saechin Seasonal Dictates for your Fashion Wardrobe by Astel Mannering Skechers Shape Ups - Lose Weight, Get Fit and Firm Your Body Just by Wearing Women';s Skechers Shoes by Jayna Lindov Discover a Top Rate Eye Cream by Laurel Levine Combat The Dreaded Bikini Line With Laser Hair Removal by Nick Messe Skin Care - What Precautions Should You Follow When Using Cosmetics by James S. Pendergraft Meeting your Russian Lady for the First TIme by Annas Agency How Your Wedding Shoes Can Make Or Break The Most Important Day Of Your Life by Shelley Costello Bag Yourself a Bargain by Danielle Sharpe << Back to "Women" Index

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