There are 4 factors which will affect the overall quality (and by direct extension the final cost) of a diamond stone and so an awareness of these is vital so as to ensure you get the best possible value for money and they are as follows:
Colour: there are a number of different colours for diamonds from pale blue to champagne coloured, to a rosy pink or luminous green.
Cut: Diamonds sparkle and gleam in the light through each of the faces of the diamond stone, with each of the different faces acting like a mirror. The cut of a diamond will therefore have a direct effect on the overall sparkle of the diamond. Please note that a common trick used by jewelers is to have the diamonds placed on top of glass so as to improve the sparkle of the diamond.
Clarity: Clarity refers to the presence of flaws and imperfections within the gemstone. This is an area which is often relied upon traders to confuse and mislead consumers, because often, such imperfections cannot be seen with the naked eye alone and require specialized equipment to be noticed. Therefore, if you are purchasing
diamond solitaire rings as a gift, this is a factor that you can pay less concern to.
Carat: this is used to measure the weight of the diamond stone, the heavier the stone the higher the cost.
Given their low key and understated nature, diamond solitaire rings are among some of the most easily affordable pieces of jewellery available.
