The four vital C's to look for when buying diamond jewelry are Carat, Cut, Color and Clarity.
* Carat is the mass or weight of the diamond on scale. The price of the stone increases with the mass. The mass of the individual or cluster of stones should be calculated and then added with the metal setting.
* The cut of the diamond determines its sparkle.
* Most of diamonds' colors are in the range of light and faint yellow. There are also exists pink colored diamonds.
* The less flaws in a diamond, the better. And the more expensive it will be.
Diamonds can be set in all sorts of metals, but most commonly in diamond pendants.
If you wish to own something simple, yet elegant and unique, try sapphire.
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Tips on Diamond Jewelry Cleaning
* A mild detergent solution with ammonia base and warm water can be used for soaking diamond jewelry to dissolve mild grease and dirt.
* Only a brush with soft bristles should be used for cleaning as brush with hard bristles can create scratches.
* As a final step diamond jewelry should be dried using a cloth that is lint- free.
* Or consider getting yourself a diamond jewelry cleaning machine to save some time.
