Diamonds
One of earth’s most beautiful treasures, a diamond gift is a gift for life. When choosing diamonds you should consider the four C's.
Cut refers to the proportions, polish, and symmetry of the diamond. Diamonds that have been cut with skill exhibit beautiful brilliance and sparkle, reflecting and refracting light through the many individual facets that shape the diamond.
Color: The vast majority of polished gem-quality diamonds are 'White' or Cape diamonds, these range from colorless to yellowish brown. Diamonds are graded from D to Z. D, E, F are colorless, G, H, I, J, are nearly Colorless, K, L, M, are Faint etc.
Clarity refers to a diamond’s level of purity. Almost all diamonds come to the surface of the earth with tiny birthmarks or inclusions. The clarity of a diamond is determined by the amount and location of these when viewed under 10x magnification.
Carat is the term used for diamond weight. One carat is 100 points, a half a carat is 50 points. As the carat weight of a diamond increases so too does its rarity and value.
And don’t forget the 5th C... Celtic Heritage!
May your choice of jewelry bring you endless joy and happiness, may you wear it with pride in its origins and love its beauty.
