Like snowflakes, no two diamonds are alike. Some are brilliant and sparkly, others have so many facets that light seems to splinter upon hitting them, and still others offer unexpected beauty for an unexpected price.
With so many choices, where do you begin? The first step is finding a jeweler you can trust. That’s where comes in. Our reliable business has a rich and successful history working with people from all walks of life to find exactly the diamond that’s right for them. The quality of all our jewelry is assessed by a grader trained at the Gemological Institute of America. In the case of diamonds and gold, a factory quality certificate is issued with each piece.
is committed to helping you find exactly the stone you want, at a price you’re comfortable with.
At , we believe that knowledge is power. And, once you’ve mastered the 4 C’s of choosing a diamond – Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat – you’ll have everything you need to select the world’s most beloved gift of lasting beauty.
When a diamond is cut correctly, light is reflected from one facet to another, then dispersed through the top of the stone in an explosion of brilliance. If the cut of the diamond is too deep, some light escapes through the opposite side of the pavilion. If the cut is too shallow, light escapes through the pavilion before it can be reflected. Master diamond cutters turn diamonds into radiant, living light.
The shape of a diamond is different than its cut. Diamonds may be cut into a variety of shapes, depending on the quality of the rough stones that are the source. 4aDiamond offers diamonds in these popular shapes: emerald, heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, radiant, round.
In the world of diamonds, the best color is no color at all. Why? It's all about the light -- a totally colorless diamond allows light to pass through it more easily, and reflect from one facet to another and the resulting rainbow of colors is what diamond beauty is all about.
You may be surprised to learn that diamonds range in color from faint yellow or brown to very rare pinks, blues, greens, and other colors known as "fancies." Colors are graded from totally colorless to light yellow, with only subtle differences from one grade to another. It takes a trained eye and years of experience to color grade a diamond.
Most diamonds contain very tiny impurities know as "inclusions” that can interfere with the light passing through the diamond and detract from its clarity. The fewer the inclusion, the more beautiful the diamond will be. A diamond's clarity is determined by using a 10-power magnifying glass and a trained eye.
A diamond that is free of inclusions and surface blemishes is very rare and therefore very valuable, as well as costly.
When diamonds jump on a scale, their weight is measured in carats. One carat is divided into 100 "points," so that a diamond of 75 points weights .75 ct.
Although two diamonds may have the same carat-weight, their value may differ greatly due to their cut, color, and clarity.
Please keep in mind that there are no "bargain" diamonds.
There are only diamonds of different value, weight and brilliance.
