Tips to Buy Diamonds
March 10, 2009
Nothing can beat beauty of diamond in case of jewelry. Every woman desires of having diamonds in her jewelry collection. It has been said, that a woman is incomplete without diamonds. The beauty of diamonds can’t match any other jewelry.
Gold may have a glittering effect, but diamonds have a beauty to eternity. Owning a diamond is simple, but in case of buying diamonds, you need to follow some basic tips.
Not all diamonds are available in purest form. There are lots of replica diamonds available in case of diamonds. Cubic zircon is a form of diamond which is artificially made.
There are some tips to keep in mind while buying real diamonds:
Typically diamond is based on the four important factors. The factors are the shape of diamond, the color of diamond, the total weight and how clear it is. Buying of diamond should always be based on these factors.
In case of shape, it’s based on the original shape which diamond had. It’s really vital to determine this factor at time of final purchase. The shape is an imperative part of purchasing any diamond ring. In this case, if you wear the ring, the original shape will have a striking effect. The normal shapes are in the form of round and square.
Color of diamond also has an effect on its shine. There are different types of colors in diamonds to choose from. Based on your preference any color can be chosen. Normally, it is chosen starting from D.
Weight of diamond also has a positive impact on diamond. Depending on the total weight, a diamond can shine. If the weight is small, then it may affect the shine of diamonds.
How clear a diamond is, may reflect how shining a diamond may be. Lucidity of diamond has direct impact on how pure your diamond is.
Do remember to keep in mind these tips, next time you buy diamonds.
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Growing Incidence of Undisclosed Treated Diamonds in Australia
DCLA has seen an alarming increase in the number of treated diamonds being submitted as natural diamonds to the laboratory for certification.
It should first be said that diamond treatments are neither good, nor intrinsically bad in and of themselves. There is nothing wrong with buying a treated diamond, provided that the treatment is fully disclosed and that you pay the appropriate price for the diamond. Because of their lower cost and value, treated diamonds can allow a person to buy a diamond that appears to be of a higher quality than it truly is.
However, too often the presence of such diamond treatments is concealed. Whether this deception is by intent or negligence, such concealment is tantamount to fraud.
Not only does artificially treating a diamond significantly reduce its value, but most diamond treatments are unstable and reversible. For this reason, all internationally accepted rules for diamond grading forbid the certification of treated diamonds. An extremely disturbing discovery just recently in the DCLA Laboratory was that of a coated diamond accompanied by a certificate from a supposedly legitimate Australian ‘laboratory’.
Members of the diamond industry have a responsibility to consumers to convey accurate and transparent information, and each individual that handles a diamond as it moves down the diamond pipeline from the mines should be held accountable for making known any treatments that a diamond has undergone.
It is deceptive and unfair to fail to disclose treatment of a diamond when it has a significant effect on a diamond’s value. In its pursuit of consumer protection, DCLA is offering a ‘Diamond Amnesty’ for diamond owners Australia-wide – any diamond brought in with its matching diamond grading certificate will be verified for grading accuracy and tested to ensure that it is natural and free of treatments. This service will be provided free of charge.