Hi Folks
I thought a good starting point for our blog would be, Education! A huge portion of the
jewellery we sell at Bond Investment Jewellery, is set with diamonds and, in fact, we have a selection of loose diamonds
as well!
Yup! You’ve heard about the 4cs right! Well here’s some info
about the 4cs in layman’s terms! That’s right; it’s easy enough for ME to understand!
I’ve included a few other FAQs that may help you on your
quest for the perfect piece of jewellery!
Question: I've heard
of the 4C's but don't truly understand what they mean. In layman's terms, what
are a diamond's 4C's?
Carat:
The carat weight is simply the mass (size) of the diamond.
One carat is defined as exactly 200 milligrams. All else being equal, the value
of a diamond increases exponentially in relation to carat weight, since larger
diamonds are rarer. This being said, other factors (such as Cut, Color and
Clarity) come into play when determining the price of a diamond. The price of a
stone is not based on the size of the diamond alone. In a store you may see two
stones, one slightly larger than the other, yet the larger carat weight diamond
may be the same price or even cheaper than the smaller diamond. This is because
the grades of the color, clarity and cut of the smaller diamond will be better.
Cut:
This refers to the proportions and finish of a polished
diamond. Proportions are the size and angle relationships between the facets
and different parts of the diamond. Finish includes polish and details of facet
shape and placement. Cut affects both the weight yield from rough and the
optical efficiency of the polished diamond. A well-cut diamond will internally
reflect light from one mirror-like facet to another and disperse and reflect it
through the top of the stone. The better cut the stone, the better the sparkle,
or 'brilliance'.
Colour:
The colour of a diamond is ranked on a scale from ‘D' down
to ‘Z'. A ‘D' color is the top color grade (colorless) and a ‘Z' - would mean that stone has a noticeable
tint of color, typically yellow. If though, the stone has a greater colour
saturation than a ‘Z', it is considered a Fancy Colored Diamond and is graded
on a separate scale. It is also far more valuable. Most coloured diamonds are
yellow and brown. More rare are pink, blue and red.Clarity:
