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Introduction

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The 4C

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Introduction

 

A diamonds quality is determined by four factors commonly known as the four C's, Cut, Clarity, Color and Cut. Diamond professionals use these four factors to describe, classify, and value diamonds. When taken together, they help in evaluate the diamonds quality. For the consumer there a additional very important "C" called Cost. The carat weight, clarity, color are very straightforward and will be explained here. However, evaluation of Cut quality is much more difficult. This is where a expert advice from a diamond professional can be extremely valuable.

The difference between a diamond that has that has a incredible fire and sparkle (a WOW stone) and a diamond that is glasslike is primarily due to the cut. An "excellent" cut, a "good" cut, and a "bad" cut can be subtle to the untrained eye, but will make a huge difference in terms of the value and beauty of the stone. An unscrupulous jeweler will sell you a large stone with superb clarity and color but with an inferior cut for an unbelievably low price and still make a substantial profit! Canada Diamonds HIGHLY recommends very good to excellent cut certified diamonds. We only brokers very good to excellent cut premium diamonds. Our clients find that the money saved with Canada Diamonds they can afford a larger premium cut diamond at a higher quality. In fact we will not broker a certified diamond below a very good cut. Its our reputation at stake.

Diamonds form between 75 and 120 miles below the Earth's surface and are delivered to the surface through volcanic eruptions. The stones are then recovered from mines, rivers and beaches. No diamonds have been brought to the surface within the last 40 million years--as far as we know.

Only about a quarter of the diamonds mined every year become jewelry. The rest are used for industrial purposes.

Even the most efficiently cut gem remains only about 40 to 50 percent of its rough weight.

Almost all modern birthstone lists include diamond, popularly recognized today as the stone for April. Diamond is also the symbol for 60th and 75th anniversaries.

According to Bottom Line Personal magazine, in the last twenty years, only two categories of collectibles have stayed ahead of inflation. Stamps, at an average return of 9.1% and diamonds, at 7.9% per year!

One out of every 3 diamonds sold in the United States is laser-drilled.

One out of every 20 diamond sold in the United States is fracture-filled.

Two out of every 3 diamonds have fluorescence (a diamond's reaction to ultraviolet light) that causes the diamond to look oily and milky in sunlight.

Three out of every 5 diamonds are weighed incorrectly to increase the profit margin of the jeweler.

The average diamond sold in the United States is tinted yellow and will probably never appreciate in value.

The average diamond sold in the United States has cracks, breaks, or carbon that you can see with your own eyes.

If we define a good diamond in general terms as a diamond that is big, white, clean, sparkly, and will appreciate in value over time; less than 25 out of every 1,000 diamonds (2.5%) sold in the United States would classify as good.

The Greek root word for diamond means unconquerable.

In 1860, Henry Morse opened the first US diamond cutting factory in Boston. His cutting design is now widely known as the American ideal cut (brilliant round).

As early as the fifteenth century, the diamond, although only available to a very few, was prized above all others as the gem for betrothal. It was acknowledged as the ultimate symbol because of its unique properties, especially is ability to resist destructive forces.

At the close of the nineteenth century, Tiffany, the famous New York jeweler, invented a dramatic "open" mounting. In this innovative setting, the stone was held up prominently by six tiny prongs (like fingers). The new Tiffany style revealed the diamond fully, and its overall quality--its cut, color, and clarity--was now clearly visible and could be fully appreciated.

Diamonds have been found in India for at least 3000 years

 

 

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