After deciding that you want to buy a diamond ring, first thing to do would be to fix the budget for your purchase. Next thing you need to be aware of is how quality of the diamond is determined. The basic four factor which are used to determine quality of a diamond are: cut, carat, color & clarity.
Let us now look at what these four quality determinants mean:
1. Cut means the make of any particular diamond & describes properties of all finished diamonds.
2. Clarity is used to refer to how many imperfections exist in a diamond. If there are fewer imperfections then the diamond is of high quality.
3. Carat is the unit for checking weight of a diamond with 100 points equaling 1 carat.
4. Color is the last means of quality check commonly used. If the diamond has less color then it generally refers to a better quality diamond.
Apart from judging the budget for the purchase & quality, at the time of purchase you should also ask for the certificate for the diamond. This certificate will contain the inclusions & flaws the diamond has. Also be sure to check the diamond with jeweler's loupe to confirm you are getting the diamond as per the specifications mentioned.
