| Diamonds play an important role in the
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| | Certification: The Gemological Institute
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| creation of jewelry, especially when it
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| | of America (GIA) is known as one of the
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| comes to engagement rings and wedding
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| | best authorities in grading diamonds,
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| bands. Usually, when diamonds are used in
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| | while the American Gem Society
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| jewelry making, they are placed into
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| | Laboratories (AGSL) also produce
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| settings for the production of
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| | high-quality diamond grading reports.
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| ornamentation. Another way to obtain
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| | Certifications that come from the GIA or
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| diamonds is to purchase loose specimens,
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| | AGSL influence the worth of a loose
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| which are gems that have not been mounted
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| | diamond and often attest to the
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| into ready-made jewelry, such as
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| | proportion, cut grade, polish and
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| necklaces, rings, bracelets, brooches,
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| | symmetry of a gem.
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| pendants, and earrings. In the world of
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| | Shape: The shape of a gem helps to
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| jewels, a loose diamond is also known to
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| | determine value, where traditional round,
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| provide an assortment of possibilities
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| | loose diamonds cost a bit less than
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| and benefits.
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| | finer, non-round cuts often referred to
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| One of the most important differences
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| | as "fancy." Fancy-shaped diamonds are
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| between a loose diamond and one that is
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| | known to sometimes come in the shape of a
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| set involves the accuracy of appraisals.
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| | heart or pear.
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| While there are numerous techniques used
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| | Cut: The overall cut of a diamond deals
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| to identify the worth of a diamond, many
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| | with its brilliance and is often
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| obstacles arise when surrounding
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| | described as shallow, ideal, or deep.
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| materials, such as platinum, silver, and
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| | When a loose diamond is too shallow,
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| gold settings hinder the effectiveness of
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| | light is lost out of the bottom, which
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| common appraisal practices. A close
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| | decreases the level of brilliance. A
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| second to achieving the most accurate
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| | loose diamond that is too deep allows
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| value assessment of a diamond is the
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| | light to escape out of the sides,
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| ability to create custom pieces of
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| | creating a darker and duller appearance.
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| jewelry, including wedding rings and
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| | An ideal cut is diamond that reflects
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| family heirlooms. This advantage allows
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| | almost all light that comes in contact
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| people to manage the production of a
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| | with the gem. It is often considered the
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| truly perfect piece of jewelry.
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| | most beautiful and rarest.
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| The cost of a loose diamond is also
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| | Color: The better the color grade of a
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| different from set options because
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| | loose diamond, the less color is seen
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| consumers are often paying for extra
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| | within the gem. For example, a loose
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| costs associated with the mounting and
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| | diamond established as a D-class shows
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| creation of jewelry. The metals used to
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| | absolutely colorless and is considered
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| fashion settings and other parts of
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| | the highest in color grade. E-class
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| jewelry (such as necklace chains) also
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| | diamonds are rare, while a high-quality
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| increase the price of diamond jewelry
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| | diamond is registered as an F-class.
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| over the purchase of loose diamonds.
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| | Clarity: Loose diamonds that show clear
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| When analyzing the worth of a loose
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| | are the most expensive, while other
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| diamond, you will use the commonly known
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| | specimens possess scratches or trace
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| techniques of establishing cut, clarity,
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| | minerals (known as inclusions). A system
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| color, and carat weight. The shape of the
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| | of assessment includes a range of rules
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| diamond and accompanying certifications
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| | and standards used to rate diamonds. For
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| also help prove the value of a diamond.
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| | example, an FL or IF diamond is
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| Depending on your personal preferences
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| | considered flawless, meaning it carries
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| and budget, you may find the perfect
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| | no internal or external flaws. These
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| loose diamond by assessing the following
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| | loose diamonds are extremely rare and
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| aspects:
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| | quite attractive.
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