Diamond Valuation - Easy Ways to Determine the Value of a Diamond

Diamond Valuation - Easy Ways to Determine the Value of a Diamond

There are four “C’s” in determining the valuation of a diamond: Cut- Color- Clarity- and Carat weight. 1. CUT: Judging the ‘cut’ of a diamond refers to the pricing of a diamond in accordance wit Contd...

There are four “C’s” in determining the valuation of a diamond:
Cut- Color- Clarity- and Carat weight.

1. CUT: Judging the ‘cut’ of a diamond refers to the pricing of a diamond in accordance with how that diamond is sculpted and shaped to allow for a maximum shine and a heightened ability to reflect light. Cut can be difficult for a layperson to evaluate- so it is important to get your diamond professionally appraised and to obtain a AGS or GIA Certificate to verify the quality of the cut. A diamonds cut can also affect its durability.
2. COLOR: If you are shopping for a diamond wedding ring or a diamond engagement ring- then it is important that you pay close attention to the value of a diamond’s color. A Diamonds ability to refract light is dependant on its degree of whiteness- making the whitest of white diamonds considerably more valuable than there lesser-white counterparts. Many experts name color as the number one criterion to consider when purchasing a special diamond for a special occasion.
3. CLARITY: Real diamonds generally tend to have small flaws such as tiny inclusions- air bubbles- or traces of other minerals inside the stone. While the presence of these tiny imperfections become the key factor in determining a real diamond from a fake- the quality and value of a diamond depends very much on a diamonds clarity. The best kinds of real diamonds have imperfections that can only be detected under a skilled diamond graders 10-power microscope.

4. CARAT WEIGHT: The ‘carat’ is the common unit weight measurement for diamonds- where one carat is equal to 200 milligrams and 142 carats equal one ounce. The bigger the rock- the more carats it has- and the more carats it has- the more expensive it becomes. Many feel that the size of the diamond is just as important as the other ‘C’ criterion.

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