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THE 4 C's OF BUYING A DIAMOND

When planning to buy a diamond we understand that it is an important decision. Owner Bill Baggett with his over 25 years of experience buying and selling diamonds, along with his GIA diamond grading certificate will guide you to make your diamond buying a more easy and enjoyable experience. Most important criteria that a jeweler uses while grading a diamond are Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat weight. It's commonly known as 4 C's of a diamond. Bill Baggett offers diamond shoppers to view his diamonds under magnification thru his GIA diamond gem-scope.

Bill states that when you are buying a large diamond it is most important to have someone with his expertise show you a diamond under a diamond gem-scope. He will help you understand all the four properties that determine how much a diamond is worth, and the brilliance a diamond should have that you will love in years to come. Baggett's also offers a free insurance appraisal based on GIA grading standards with diamonds that are purchased from them.



Diamond Cuts

CUT

Most often a person gets confused and thinks cut is the shape of the diamond but actually it refers to the angles and proportions of a diamond. Diamond cut is considered the most important of the four Cs, so it is important to understand how it affects the properties and values of a diamond. Diamonds that are cut either too deep or too shallow can lose or leak light through the sides and bottom and will be less brilliant-and ultimately of less value. But a well cut diamond is able to handle light better, creating more scintillation and more sparkle which leads to brilliance.



Cuts of Diamond

CLARITY

Diamonds are graded for clarity under 10x loupe magnification. Clarity ranges from flawless (perfect) to I (included). Below is the chart that certification societies have standardized for grading to describe the clarity of a diamond.

  • F - Flawless: No internal or external flaws. Extremely rare.
  • IF - Internally Flawless: no internal flaws, but may have minor flaws on the outside. Very rare.
  • VVS1-VVS2 - Very, Very Slight Inclusions: Have very small inclusions. It's very difficult to detect inclusions under 10 x magnifications even by a trained gemologist. VVS1 inclusions can only be seen through the pavilion. VVS2 inclusions are more visible.
  • VS1-VS2 - Very Slightly Included: Inclusions can only be seen with difficulty under 10x magnification. VS1 inclusions are harder to see than VS2.
  • SI1-SI2 - Slightly Included: Inclusions easy to see under 10X magnification and might be visible to the naked eye
  • I1-I2-I3 - Included: Inclusions visible to the human eye.



Clarity of Diamond

COLOR

Diamond's color is usually referring to the presence or absence of color in white diamonds. Diamonds act as prisms and can divide light into a spectrum of colors and reflect this light as colorful flashes referred to as fire. The more colorless a diamond is the more colorful the fire will appear. Diamond colors generally range from D - Z for white and yellow diamonds. D is the whitest. Around S they become "Fancy" yellow Diamonds.



Color  of Diamond

CARAT - WEIGHT

This is the weight of a diamond measured in carats. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Sometimes one carat is referred to as 100 "points", so that a diamond of 75 points weighs .75 carats. Carat-weight is the easiest of the 4C's to determine. But two diamonds of equal weight can have very unequal value, depending on their cut, color and clarity. Larger diamonds often cost more per carat due to their size. Diamond cost increases exponentially with an increase in weight because larger diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds and this rarity increases the value of a larger diamond.



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Visit Baggett's Jewelry for great prices on loose diamonds, bridal jewelry, engagement rings, wedding bands, custom design jewelry, diamond jewelry and gold jewelry, we also do jewelry repairs at our store located at Clinton, NC. We also carry brands like, Chamilia Beads, Quality Gold, Bulova, Citizen, Seiko, Camelot Bridal, Leslie.

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