Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry

Often dubbed as the ultimate in gemstone world, diamonds have been cherished and worshipped for thousands of years. Because it's the hardest mineral found in nature, diamond jewelry became the holy symbol of everlasting power, wealth, and love.

Even though it's one of the priciest piece of stone one can find in the gem market today, diamonds are not quite as rare as everyone thinks. It's value has been overblown by social conventions and the De Beers strategic markerters. Being infamous for causing many wars and massive disputes throughout history, diamond jewelry had, and always will have the entire population of human beings wrapped around their sparkly little fingers.

Shopping for diamond jewelry can be pretty scarey for the inexperienced. But as long as you know about the 4 C's, you should do just fine. The 4 C's refer to color, carat, cut, and clarity. The whiter a diamond, the better the color (unless you are in the market for fancy diamonds which are pink, blue, black, or yellow. But those should be restricted to the experienced shoppers only). Most diamonds on the market ranges from a color of G to I. Better colors (F and above) are mostly available through custom requests. Carat simply means the weight of a diamond. Cut is also important, since it can determine whether a diamond is worth thousands of dollars or just a few hundred bucks. The better the cut, the more flare will be displayed. Also, skilled diamond cutters can make a diamond appear larger than others of the same carat and weight. Clarity is pretty much self explanatory. Everyone should know that a diamond with a huge black spot or a cloud of brown inclusions is a major no no.

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