Full service engraving Pearl restringing Custom jewelry designs Tips for Buying a Diamond Choose a jeweler in whom you have confidence. Cut - When cut to good proportions, the diamond is better able to handle light, creating more brilliance, more dispersion and sparkle. Color - Diamonds are found with a range of colors. The less color a diamond has, the rarer it is. Clarity - To determine a diamonds clarity, it should be viewed under a 10x power magnification by a trained eye.
Most diamonds contain very natural birthmarks known as inclusions.
However, the fewer and smaller the inclusions are, the less likely it is that they will interfere with the passage of light through the diamond, and the more beautiful the diamond will be. So the clearer the diamond, the clearer the choice. Carat Weight - The carat is the unit of weight for diamonds. When you buy a diamond - whether an engagement ring or another piece, buy what will mean most to her and to you.