The Four C's of A Diamond in White Gold Diamond Jewelry

When it comes to shopping for the perfect white gold diamond ring, you will need to consider the Four C's and what they mean to you. If you asked the average person on the street what type of ring would they purchase, the typical response would be a white gold diamond ring. Now while a diamond ring is the ideal response, there is quite a bit more involved in a diamond purchase when you look at it a little deeper. Consider the following a brief introduction to the Four C's of a Diamond:

CLARITY
Few things in nature are absolutely perfect. That's as true of diamonds as anything else. Diamonds have internal features, called inclusions, and surface irregularities called blemishes. Together, they're called clarity characteristics. Clarity is the relative absence of inclusions and blemishes.

COLOR
People outside the diamond trade often misunderstand the relationship between diamond and color. Many people think of diamonds as colorless. In reality, truly colorless diamonds are quite rare. Most diamonds used in jewelry are nearly colorless with yellow or brown tints - most often light yellow. Variations in color can be very subtle.

CUT
A well-cut diamond can make light perform in breathtaking ways, resulting in a magnificent display of three important diamond attributes: brilliance, fire, and scintillation.

CARAT WEIGHT
The first is the precision with which diamonds are weighed. Diamond weights are stated in metric carats, abbreviated "cts." One metric carat (abbreviated "ct.") is one-fifth (0.200) of a gram-just over seven thousandths (0.007) of an ounce. One ounce contains almost 142 carats.

The second aspect of carat weight that surprises people is the relationship between rarity, weight, and value. People expect a pound of sugar to cost twice as much as a half a pound of sugar. But diamonds aren't sold like sugar. Their prices depend on a number of variables - weight is just one of them. So it's not always easy to understand, or explain, why a 1.00ct. diamond is worth, say, $6,000, while a 2.00ct diamond pf similar quality might be worth $15,000.

White Gold Diamond Jewelry Facts

It's a really simple concept: large diamonds are more rare than small ones. You've already seen the relationship between rarity and value. The more scarce something is, the more it's worth. So a larger stone doesn't just cost more. It also costs more per carat. A 1.00ct diamond weighs the same as four 0.25ct diamonds. But even if all the other quality factors are equal, the larger diamond is worth much more than the sum of the four smaller diamonds.

When the time presents itself and you wish to make a white gold diamond ring or jewelry purchase, consider the top quality white gold diamond jewelry available at RomancingDiamonds.com!