| Diamond wedding rings are no longer just for | | | | may refer to a ring as having several 10 point |
| women. Many grooms today choose to purchase | | | | diamonds (each of which would be equal to one |
| a man's diamond wedding ring to match the | | | | tenth of a carat).While the clarity of a diamond is |
| bride's. Still others enjoy the social status that | | | | often considered the least important of the 4 Cs, |
| comes with wearing a diamond wedding band. | | | | it is still a key consideration in your diamond |
| Purchasing a diamond wedding ring means that | | | | purchase. The clarity of a diamond measures the |
| the groom must consider not only the material | | | | number and extent of the flaws in the diamond. |
| and design of the ring, but also the quality of the | | | | For the most part, a more valuable diamond will |
| diamonds.Although often not considered to be as | | | | have fewer flaws. It is extremely rare that you |
| important as the diamonds in the bride's | | | | will find a completely flawless diamond; only a |
| engagement and wedding rings, the groom's | | | | couple hundred ""FL"" diamonds are produced a |
| diamonds should also be purchased with care. The | | | | year. Although there are several grading systems |
| man should take the same ""4 Cs"" into | | | | used to determine a diamond's clarity, the |
| consideration: carat weight, clarity, color, and cut.A | | | | Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) score is |
| carat is exactly 200 milligrams, but very few | | | | by far the most popular. It ranks diamonds as |
| men's bands will sport a diamond of this size. Most | | | | Flawless (FL), Internally Flawless (IF), Very Very |
| bands will instead have several smaller diamonds | | | | Slightly Included (VVS), Very Slightly Included |
| that may of may not equal one full carat. A full | | | | (VS), Slightly Included (SI), and Included (I). |
| carat is also equal to 100 points, so a jeweler | | | | |