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Diamond Terminology: The "4cs"

While any diamond conveys beauty and strength, there are some stones that rise above the fray, causing a sharp intake of breath, that we are looking at a brilliance and perfection rarely seen in life. These diamonds have reached the pinnacle of all "4Cs" (clarity, carat, color and cutting).

CLARITY: A flawless diamond reflects light, returning to the brightness of a star in expansion; that rock is free of inclusions, cracks or foreign debris, almost hypnotic in its perfection. Other diamonds, which contains flaws (flaws) may contain internal fissures or foreign matter, which appeared slightly cloudy.

CARAT: Allow your mind to contemplate the rarity of a large diamond, measured in carats. A carat is simply the expression of a diamond the size of a carat which has approximately .0007 oz. This figure reveals a little diamond of the journey through the eons; experiencing pressure, stress, geological changes, millennia, multiplied over and over again, grinding in most of the smaller versions, while a few pass unscathed , Ready to embrace and reflect the brightness of a star, is that these diamonds command higher prices, not only for its size (carats), but also their rarity.

COLOR: White diamonds are clear as water, allowing the reflection of light, without altering its purity, these diamonds are against all others are measured. Color alone is not the only aspect of a diamond value, the "Hope Diamond" blue to our eyes (red phosphorescence to ultraviolet light) measures of 45.52 carats and is one of the most valuable diamond in the world .

Legend and LORE: hope Diamond is known for an alleged curse on those who owns it.

The color of a diamond is graded from D to Z (D = Z = colorless and bright yellow), these rates, measured against a control-colored stone used as an aid in the classification of diamonds.

NOTE OF COLOR: White diamonds are the rule, however exists in the diamond color blue to green to bright yellow. In these diamonds color makes them more, not less valuable.

CUT: Pear, round, marquis, princess are not terms that relate to the reduction of a diamond, rather to its form. The diamond cutting speaking at the same time, love, art, crafts and cutting corners, each received a stone on their journey from the mine, to become "a girl's best friend."

HISTORY OF DIAMOND: Early Sanskrit texts dating from 296 BC, attests to the value of the diamonds, even in the old society. Most experts historic speak to India is home to the first diamond mines, highlighted by diamonds that adorn the various spiritual symbols of the era.

NOTE: While this "C" is not one of the industries "4Cs", is an important element for maintaining the brightness of its diamonds. Whether an investment or a symbol of love and commitment, you want your diamonds to keep their eyes to the capture of brilliance, like the windows of their kitchen, a little cleaning can have its sparkling diamond. A soft toothbrush, a small amount of household ammonia and soft lint-free cloth that are necessary for an immersion in cold water that takes about 30 minutes. You create half and half of the solution, then let your diamond soak for about half an hour. Gently (it is the hardest substance, but its configuration is not) with a soft brush toothbrush, and then go up, repeat, and let dry. In most cases, will remove any residual dulling accumulations, if not, consider visiting your jeweler for a professional ultrasonic cleaning.

A diamond is a symbol of love, time, force, the eons that have passed and are still to come.

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