Studying Loose Diamonds for starters

The chances are you’ve heard that when you buy loose diamonds you can find extremely good deals - which is certainly true. Most jewelers do a similar thing, and if that suits you you can get one too to then fit your diamond within whatever part of jewelry you want.



After all, should you choose intend to buy Diamond Jewellery you have to know a little bit about evaluating them. Otherwise, you’re going to have no idea precisely what is considered valuable and what isn’t - and might very well turn out to be taken to get a ride.



If you’re a novice, the first thing that you should know about evaluating loose diamonds is the fact that you’re going to be considering four factors specifically, and they are:



• Color


• Cut


• Clarity


• Carat



Here is the terminology that pertains to and describes loose diamonds, so you’d better begin to familiarize yourself with it.



To start with, the ‘color’ of loose diamonds basically simply is the term for what hue it's. As you can well imagine, the most expensive diamonds are the type that are completely clear and colorless, because they produce the most brilliant gleams and tend to be considered the most ‘pure’.



That being said, you can find loose diamonds in that range from various hues of brown to yellow, as well as some shades of white. Stones that appear to be ‘milky’ are mostly likely impure and are apt to have far lesser value.



On the other hand, the ‘cut’ of loose diamonds is solely depending on the artisan who shaped the stone. Still, it's of extreme importance considering the cut from the diamond is exactly what will determine how much light is absorbed, and therefore how brightly it sparkles. Diamonds which may have many facets that are cut brilliantly can be extremely valuable indeed.



‘Clarity’ of loose diamonds is exactly what determines how pure they're. In general, the purity of diamonds is denoted with the letters F (Flawless), VVS (Extra Slightly included), VS (Very Slightly included), SI (Slightly Included) and i also (Included).



In this instance ‘included’ means the amount of imperfections it offers, such as flecks that deteriorate its value. Stones with multiple visible flecks, chips, cracks, and the like should be avoided.



Last but certainly not least, the ‘carat’ of loose diamonds is its weight (and therefore its size). As you can well imagine, the larger and heavier the diamond - the more valuable it's, even when buying loose diamonds.



Now you understand the factors which are used to evaluate loose diamonds you must at least have some idea of what to look for when you go out there and try to purchase some. Remember to always look carefully at diamonds, if possible through a specialized magnification glass so that you can spot even tiniest details.