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Diamond
shopping
can be
confusing
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One Valentine story tells that Cupid's
arrows were tipped with diamonds —
each guaranteed to ignite flaming pas-
sion in a loved one's heart. The mystical,
infinitely enduring qualities of the dia-
mond make it the most romantic of
Valentines. But, buying a diamond can be
a confusing process.
David C. Anstett of Anstett Jewelers in
• Clinton recommends carefully reviewing
the following factors when purchasing a
diamond.
. Carat weight is the standard measure-
ment of diamond size but may be the
least important variable when it comes to
a diamond's brilliance and quality.
" Color refers to the color seen in the
body of the stone, ranging from colorless
to yellowish.
' Clarity refers to the degree to which
tiny natural marks, called inclusions, are
present in a diamond.
' Cut is the most important of the "4C's"
— and often the least understood. Many
people confuse cut with shape. Shape
refers to the geometric form of the stone
(round, oval and marquise are three ex-
amples ). Cut actually refers to the skill
and care taken in the arrangement of a
diamond's facets.
When it comes from the ground, an un-
cut diamond looks like a translucent peb-
ble. It takes the skill of a master dia-
mond cutter to release the hidden fire.
But Anstett says the stone must be cut
with mathematical precision.
"Just like "flawless" is the best clarity
in a diamond, there is a standard of
perfection called the "ideal cut;" he said.
When the proportions are ideal. light
entering the diamond reflects and
refracts inside creating the optimum
balance of brilliance, -sparkle and fire.
"If the stone is cut too shallow, part of
the light leaks out the bottom. If the
stone is cut too deep, much of the light
leaks out tfie sides.
"To ensure that your diamond has the
maximum play of light, ask for any ideal
cut."
You can feel more confident about your
diamond if it has been laser -inscribed.
Serge Boro, • diamond expert with Lazare
Diamonds (a diamond cutting company
sperializing in the ideal cut), says the
tiny inscription on Lazare Diamonds is
invisible to the naked eye.
"We put a tiny logo and identification
number on the circumference of the dia-
mond," Boro said.
"The laser inscription serves as the
consumer's proof of ownership in case
it's ever lost or stolen.
"The logo is a reassuring proof of the
diamond's top quality ideal cut. The
Lazare Diamond inscription is only visi-
ble under 10 -power magnification and
does not affect the beauty of the diamond
in any way."
While diamonds unsurpassed beauty
and rarity make them precious and
valuable, they are available in a broad
range of sizes, colors and clarifies to fit
every budget.