by Jay Kantor | Jun 24, 2014 | Buying Diamonds.edu, Education, Gold & Jewelry, New to the Industry
One of the most discussed "C's" of diamond's Four C's is clarity. In 1953 the Gemological Institute of America created the clarity chart defining different grades of diamonds based on common characteristics. This chart ran from Flawless to Imperfect and is still the...
by Jay Kantor | Jun 11, 2014 | Business, Buying Diamonds.edu, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry
A diamond's value is assessed by combining the 4C's. Each "C" plays a vital role in how a diamond is viewed in the domestic and international market. The first "C," Carat weight is simply as the name implies, the physical weight of the diamond. One carat...