Like a Bunch of Diamonds in the Sky
by Danielle Awtaur
http://www.findiamonds.com
Only one fifth of all rough diamonds mined are suitable for
gem cutting.
I bet you didn't know this. It's not the diamond that
contributes to its shine, but actually the cut. Sure
color, carat, clarity are important but a bad cut can ruin
diamonds. A professional diamond cutter determines which
cut to give. Every diamond has it's own unique cut.
In a white diamond, the absence of color is important. The
lesser the color, the more valuable. If a diamond has full
color, like a blue diamond or a yellow diamond, it is worth
thousands more than a white diamond.
The size of diamonds are measure in carat weight. The
larger carat weight, the more it will cost.
Clarity is the amount of cuts or blemishes a diamond has on
its suface. Some blemishes occur naturally and others are
man-made. More blemishes mean less sparkle and less value.
The cut of diamond has the greatest affect on its
brilliance and sparkle. A poor cut can make a diamonds look
dull and muddy no matter high the color, carat or clarity
rating.
But something else beside a bad cut will diminish a
diamond's sparkle.
Your fingers contain oils that can dull a diamond's
surface. Diamonds easily soak up this oil and loose its
luster.
Don't worry, it's easy to remove oil build up.
Cleaning your diamonds is simple. Soak your diamonds in an
ammonia-based household cleaner like window cleaner or
jewelry cleaner. Remove your diamonds from the solutions in
the morning. Remove any remaining dirt with a horse hair
brush or soft cloth. Reserve your brush or cloth
exclusively to clean your diamonds only.
When cleaning your diamonds, take care to clean around the
metal post. Some metals weaken and become fragile after
soaking in cleaner.
Another way to clean your diamonds is to use an ultrasonic
cleaner. This type of cleaner uses sound waves to remove
oil and dirt. Let a professional jewel clean do this. The
sound waves loosen your diamonds.
As long as you take regular care of your diamonds, they
will last you forever.
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