A Growing Trend In The Chocolate Diamond Engagement Ring

In this section we explain in a simple way how to select a diamond and how to interpret its characteristics. The objective is not to do a course in gemology but to give you the basic notions to know how to best choose the diamond you are looking for and which best suits your needs. Chocolate diamond engagement rings are most common used items in these days

Diamond are mainly defined by 4 variables:

• The weight (in carats)
• The purity (or clarity)
• The color
• The cut

This is what is known by the 4C of the diamond (for its denomination in English Carat weight, Clarity, Color, Cut)

None of these variables is more important than the rest and they all influence the quality of the stone and therefore its value. Among them, only weight is an objective characteristic, while color, purity and cut can vary depending on the appreciation and rigor applied. Small differences in the combination of these variables can have a very important impact on the value of the diamond.

In addition to these variables there are other important elements such as the shape or size of the diamond.

In any case, the best way to know what you are buying is through the diamond quality certificate that will give you all the diamond data. Remember that in Diamantes, all our diamonds are certified.

We explain all this in detail below.

How to Choose a Diamond?

• As a summary, and in a general way, we suggest as the best combination of quality / price, diamonds with the following characteristics, which allows to  obtain a diamond with more carats for the same price as another diamond with higher characteristics:
• Clarity / Purity VSI to SI
• Color G to I
• If you have a tight budget, select clarity SI2 and colors H to I. These diamonds, well carved, retain much light and brightness.
• The weight
• It is the first criterion of the value of a Chocolate diamond engagement rings and expresses its weight measured in carats. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams, or 1/5 part of a gram.
• The value per carat increases with the weight, because it is much more difficult to find a large stone than a small one. In fact, the value of diamonds increases exponentially with carats. So much so that a 1 carat diamond can be worth up to 5 times more than a 0.50 carat diamond, both of the same color and purity.
• In addition, gemologists divide 1 carat into 100 points. For example, if a diamond has 65 points, it means that it has 0.65 carats and that therefore it weighs 130 milligrams. If a jewel has more than one diamond, we talk about the total number of carats of the jewel.
• Weight is related to size but not proportionally: by increasing the weight of a diamond by two, its size only increases by 25%. This is because the largest weight load of a diamond is on the bottom of the stone. A half-carat diamond has a diameter of approximately 5.2 mm; one of a 6.5 mm carat; and one of two carats of 8.2 mm.
• The Purity
• The purity of a diamond is a measure of the presence or absence of inclusions visible or not to the naked eye or with a magnifying glass of 10 magnifications. The lighter a diamond is the less light it deflects and the more light it reflects and, therefore, the scarcer and more valuable it is. Purity is expressed in different categories represented by letters and figures, as described below.
• Diamonds are formed for thousands of years under enormous pressure and at very high temperatures. This process leaves in each diamond inclusions (internal marks) that determine its degree of purity. The most common inclusions (imperfections) are traces of minerals and fractures and most of the time they are of microscopic sizes, which must be analyzed with a magnifying glass. It is extremely rare to find a perfect diamond – one that does not present any stain, line, pieces of coal, or crack (of Flawless category).
• The imperfections of a diamond significantly influence its value, but in most cases will not alter its beauty.