At Clearwater Diamonds we understand that buying an item of jewellery can sometimes be a bit daunting,
we are more than happy to help you in making your purchase by providing as much information as possible to assist you in your decision.
One of the most confusing things can be buying a piece of diamond jewellery, especially an engagement ring.
Four C’s Simplified
Cut
Cut is the only one of the 4 c’s that is influenced by the human hand; the other 3 are all created by the natural formation of the diamond in the earth.
When a diamond is cut perfectly the facets are arranged in precise formations and proportions, this is what gives the diamond a fantastic fire & sparkle
as the light going through the diamond can perform to its best.
Only a skilled craftsman can bring out the true brilliance in a diamond.
Cut is the only one of the 4 c’s that is influenced by the human hand; the other 3 are all created by the natural formation of the diamond in the earth.
When a diamond is cut perfectly the facets are arranged in precise formations and proportions, this is what gives the diamond a fantastic fire & sparkle
as the light going through the diamond can perform to its best.
Only a skilled craftsman can bring out the true brilliance in a diamond.
At Clearwater we only choose the diamonds which have the best cut,
to make sure that you get the most impressive diamond when you choose to make that special purchase.
Carat
Carat is often confused with size, but it is actually a measurement of weight.
The cut of a diamond can make it appear to be larger or smaller than its weight would make you think.
It’s often assumed that a 1.00ct diamond costs twice as much as a 0.50ct diamond, however this isn’t the case.
Because diamonds as large as 1.00ct are much rarer than a diamond of 0.50ct, this is reflected in the price;
you should expect to pay at least 3 times more for a 1.00ct diamond than a 0.50ct diamond of the same quality.
It’s often assumed that a 1.00ct diamond costs twice as much as a 0.50ct diamond, however this isn’t the case.
Because diamonds as large as 1.00ct are much rarer than a diamond of 0.50ct, this is reflected in the price;
you should expect to pay at least 3 times more for a 1.00ct diamond than a 0.50ct diamond of the same quality.
Colour
The colour of a diamond is the one thing that you can see instantly, you don’t need magnification to see if a diamond is brilliantly white.
D colour is the whitest possible in a diamond, it’s also rarest, and because of that is more expensive than other white diamond.
A white diamond is classed as H colour, therefore anything above this is brighter than white.
At Clearwater we recommend that you choose a diamond from D to G colour to ensure that you have the whitest brightest diamond possible.
White diamonds are the most popular choice, but they also come in an array of natural fancy colours.
The most popular choices for a fancy coloured diamond are yellow, and pink; however they come in every colour.
Choosing a fancy coloured diamond is one way of making your engagement ring stand out.
The most popular choices for a fancy coloured diamond are yellow, and pink; however they come in every colour.
Choosing a fancy coloured diamond is one way of making your engagement ring stand out.
Clarity
A diamonds clarity is a measure of the natural blemishes inside a diamond, that occurred when the diamond was created inside the Earth.
Clearwater recommends that you choose a clarity between IF, and VS2. This means that any inclusions that are inside the diamond aren’t visible to the naked eye, and won’t affect the performance of the light inside the diamond, meaning you get all the fire and sparkle possible from your diamond.