Prices are cheaper than ever with the influx of mass produced diamond jewellery, although the quality of the stones may leave something to be desired. In fact, a cheap diamond and special discounts are better avoided as this could prove costly in the long run. A good cut brings out more sparkle. When cut to good proportions, a diamond is better able to handle light, creating more brilliance and more sparkle, and it therefore commands more value. When choosing a diamond, one needs to hold it up to see how light dances around it.
Diamonds come in a wide range of colours.
One carat is divided into 1090 points, so that a diamond of 0.75 carats is 75 points. Carat is the easiest of the 4 Cs to determine. The most popular is the claw setting for solitaires. The beauty of this setting is that the diamonds are set in such a manner that there is no metal support between them. Each one resting on the adjacent piece, giving a look as if it has been simply glued on to it.