Diamond is a name given to mineral from Greek words adamas, which means proper and unalterable. It is said that diamonds were first found in Indian and then the craze of this allotrope moved in the whole world.

Diamonds are treated as gemstones due to their religious use in ancient India since long time. With the growth, that world economy showed in 19th century and improvement in technology brought in ways to cut and polish, diamonds have become desire for every woman in world.

The general ways to measure diamond are carat, color, cut, and its clarity. Diamond is never treated as commodity as other precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. There is a separate market/retail outlet for diamonds.

Importance of diamonds

Nowadays, diamonds are mainly produced in central and south Africa. Canada, Russia, India, Australia and India too are main source of diamond supply to this world.

Diamonds are used in making jewelry. It does not have any limit for usage in jeweler. It can be used in rings, necklace, bangles and earrings. The modern society is more passionate for diamonds. Thus, there is diamond many times in their clothes. Many women like diamond accessories to keep their dress set. Whereas, many men have diamonds attached to their ties. Today you can also get diamonds attached in watches and bracelets.

There can be no more engagement and marriages with out exchange of diamond rings. The latest tradition has caught up in such manner that couples start saving money to buy diamond ring since their first salary is raised.

Women have desire for diamond rings so much that now men’s have started saying that diamonds are their best friends.

Important facts you should know

The prices of diamonds are fixed based on international markets. So never, think that you will get desired diamond as per your budget. Remember diamonds are forever. Hence opt for one that fits in the budget.

Never  get confused in diamond carat weight and diamond size. Two diamonds having different carat would have different size. The carat determines the quality of diamond.

Another pre requisite necessary before finalizing a diamond are the 4C’s; Cut, clarity, color and carat weight. It is necessary to take care of that shape of diamonds. The most popular shapes of diamonds are round, princess, emerald, oval, heart, pear, radiant and triangle. Some times the carat of diamond is sacrificed to give it a correct shape. Cut determines the reflection your diamond would give from the top surface. Better is the cut more light exits from the top and diamond looks more beautiful.

A diamond cut in poor manner appears dull, in spite of amazing color and clarity. The cut thus gives measure of carat and clarity. Thus, the price of a diamond to great extent depends on cut, as carat speak the actual weight. However, it depends on cutting of diamond.

Finally the brief highlight on whole diamond thing

• Set a budget,
• Decide on what type of diamond is required.
• While you are buying diamond, then never forget to collect diamond certificates.

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Diamonds are said to be a lady`s best friend and this is true to some extent. If we talk about jewelry the first thing that strikes in our mind is an image of a lady. We never take it otherwise. We never think that jewelry can also be bought for men. It is true that since ancient times, the pharaohs and kings used to wear heavy chunks of jewelry flaunting their power and riches through it. Indeed, jewelry can be worn in any form; from rings to chains, from ear pin to watches and much more.

Men generally prefer wearing rings, chains, bracelets and diamonds embedded on their wrist watch, but they keep it subtle without over-doing it, though there do exist some men who like to over do it. As mentioned above, there is a wide variety of jewelry accessories in market today. The passion amongst men is increasing. After all, who does not want to flaunt their riches and adorn their bodies with sparkling stones?

Colored gems are in vogue. This gemstone jewelry comes in many forms like rings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces. Not only these gemstone jewelries distinguish from rest due to its colored properties but also portray your character to be Elite. You can reach your nearest jewelry store to get the latest piece of jewelry or you can search on-line. On internet you will get all the relevant information. In this league, antique jewelry is also popular and preferred by many men. Antique jewelry gives a unique look and they are even better in quality.

Once you select the right jewelry for you, it becomes essential to maintain that jewelry`s charm and looks. You have to care for your jewelry so as to increase its lifetime. We wear jewelry in daily routine and it gets exposure. Our precious jewelry gets exposed to dirt and other harmful things that may hamper its luster. Following some simple steps you can reduce the chances of your jewelry getting decayed.

1. You should be regular in cleaning the jewelry with some alcohol or cleaning solutions. There is a wide variety of cleaning solutions available in the market to choose from.

2. A soft bristled brush can be used to remove the dirt.

3. You may also take your jewelry to the jeweler for he will inspect and fix the loose prongs or any other damage to the ring, if any.

4. One of the basic but neglected steps is to keep the jewelry in its box. Keeping you jewelry in a box will help reduce the exposure of the jewelry to dirt and other chemicals.

Jewelry is considered to be a status symbol, thus, while shopping for jewelry, take time and make a good selection. From a huge variety it may get harder you to choose the right piece that suits your personality and your budget as well. However, you should look around before investing in a specific piece of ornament. Since, finding your favorite piece of ornament takes so much efforts, putting a little of effort in preserving it properly makes perfect sense.

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Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil

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