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Buying a diamond can be an overwhelming experience.It's complicated. There are lots of new words you need to learn
but don't panic! The basics are very easy to understand.

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It's easy to get overwhelmed when buying a diamond by all the new words you have to learn. But don't panic! It's not really that difficult.

The four most common terms used to describe diamonds are cut
clarity
color
and carat. It's vital to understand what each of these means as they define a diamonds quality and value.

The cut
not surprisingly describes the way in which the stone has been cut. This tells you more than simply what shape it is. The cut will determine how light passes through and how much it will appear to sparkle
or how much brilliance it has. This will be rated from poor to ideal.

Clarity is determined by how many flaws there are
which will also Effect the brilliance. Almost all stones have flaws
but the untrained eye will rarely notice them.

People are often surprised that diamonds have a color
but they do. Colors such as red and green are extremely rare and therefore are very expensive. Most common are white or near-colorless diamonds
with just a hint of color. These traces of color will absorb light
so for maximum
brilliance you want a stone with as little color as possible.

Carats are a measure of weight. A small increase in weight will mean a Big increase in cost. In fact it is possible to buy many small diamonds for The cost of one large one.

Now you understand these key words
buying a diamond should be a much Less scary prospect.