Tips on Buying Diamond Jewelry

Diamonds are the girls is the saying but the fact remains that there are very few folks who when buying the diamonds understand each and every factor that goes into pricing the diamond.Carat is the way the diamonds are measured and one carat is equal to the one fifths of a gram. The higher the carat number the more price the diamond has of course the other factors being the same.The four main characteristics that are very important to look for are carat, cut, clarity and color of the diamond.Clarity of the diamond is what cause to shine and there are blemishes and inclusions on the diamonds which cause it to be impure.Once you reach a jeweler then make sure that he also gives you a diamond certificate and that certificate in fact lists down all the characteristics of a diamond you are buying. The most common certificate is from the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory and that laboratory and that is synonymous with the certification in the US.Therefore it is necessary to get some insight into the diamond characteristics that influence the price and also how to look for them while buying a diamond ring or a necklace or a broach.There is a grade from D to Z which defines the color of the diamond and the G is the colorless whereas the Z is the most with almost nearing yellow color.