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 You can use the four "C"s, a set of industry-accepted grading criteria, to determine excellent diamond quality and recognize the best diamond value. We'll teach you these criteria so that you can choose the perfect diamond. |
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Diamond Cuts Ideal Cut: Only for round diamonds. Produces maximum amount of light reflection. Very Good Cut: A better value than an ideal cut. Reflects nearly all light. Good Cut: An excellent value. Reflects back a large percentage of light entered. Fair Cut: Maximizes carat weight, not sparkle. Poor Cut: Results in very little brilliance. Tobin Tip
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| The geometric proportions, or cut, of a diamond determine how much a diamond sparkles. Tobin Jewelers carries only the highest grades of diamond cut, which present the most beautiful brilliance. The differences between the highest grades of cut are hardly visible yet greatly vary in cost, so you may find great value in a carefully selected grade of cut.
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The highest-quality diamonds have no color at all. Tobin Jewelers carries diamonds with the highest grades of color, as the slight yellow or gray tones in low grades of diamond can be noticeable to the unaided eye. Diamonds ranging in the highest color grades may appear identical to the unaided eye especially when mounted, yet vary hundreds of dollars in price. |
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 Completely clear diamonds with no inclusions (or internal flaws) are rare. Clarity grades are based on the number and size of the inclusions in a diamond. Tobin Jewelers diamonds have some of the best clarity rating available. For the best diamond value, we suggest you look for diamonds that have no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. |
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The size of a diamond is most often measured by carat weight. Generally,  the more carat weight of a diamond, the more expensive it is. Read more about carat weight, so you are sure to choose the best size for you.
To learn everything you need to know before you buy a diamond, read the next few pages, and we'll guide you through the details of selecting your diamond. |
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