| Diamonds are said to be a girl's best friend, isn't it? But | | | | Always remember that when measuring carats of |
| the thing is - not all diamond jewelry can claim that | | | | your diamond jewelry, you're going after the weight |
| honor if they don't possess the four important C's. The | | | | and not the size. |
| four important C's are definitely de rigeur in the jewelry | | | | The second C may or may not be easily discernible |
| industry and if your diamonds are missing or lacking in | | | | and depends on whether you have enough |
| one of those C's, your jeweler has no right to say that | | | | experience and keen eyesight. Clarity is used to judge |
| they're ideal material. | | | | how flawless your diamond jewelry is. Everything, from |
| If you're shopping for jewelry to give to your daughter, | | | | the location, kind and extent, of the flaws of your |
| girlfriend, wife or whichever special woman there is in | | | | diamond jewelry is considered. The flaw may be |
| your life, always make sure that your expensive | | | | internal - called inclusion - or external - called blemishes. |
| present will be absolutely perfect or as near perfect | | | | Color is the third C of the jewelry industry. This is |
| as it can be. In order to that, you have to know how to | | | | something that even inexperienced buyers can |
| recognize whether your diamond has the 4 C's or not. | | | | effortlessly detect. Colorless diamonds always |
| This article shall teach you everything you have to | | | | command the highest prices so if you want to give |
| know about the 4 C's of jewelry. | | | | something really special to your loved one, do make |
| Let's start with the simplest of all C's to observe and | | | | sure that your diamond jewelry present falls under this |
| determine - carat. Remember, when it comes to gold | | | | category. |
| jewelry, one with 24K or 24 carat is always the most | | | | The last but certainly not the least C of diamond |
| expensive and exquisite? It's the same with diamonds | | | | jewelry that we shall discuss is the cut. The brilliance, |
| but the values aren't the same. | | | | the fire and the overall beauty of diamond jewelry is |
| In the carat system for diamond jewelry, 1 carat is | | | | more or less the result of its cut. You didn't know that, |
| equal to 100 points. Also, 5 carats is equal to 1 gram. | | | | did you? When judging this particular aspect, everyone |
| Hence, if you find yourself a little confused with the | | | | has their own opinion so just choose the diamond |
| carat system, you can always ask for the description | | | | jewelry that appeals to you most. |
| in grams. | | | | |