Diamond Education
Diamond education is essential to understand the characteristics and quality aspects of diamonds. Through our Diamond education page, we aim to demystify these concepts and explain their influence on buying decisions, with the help of informative articles, guides and videos.
Diamond Buyer’s Guide
We present below ten valuable factors to consider before purchasing diamonds, for the consideration and benefit of every buyer based on what challenges are typically encountered. After all, your experience of owning your dream diamond should be a delightful one all through.
Watch and Learn
Understand the relation of carat weight to a diamond's shape and size.
Get an insight into diamond color grades, and how the IGI assesses it.
Learn everything about how grading reports rate diamonds on clarity.
The cut quality determines how bright a diamond appears under light.
Essential Tips for Buying Diamonds
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Decide where to buy: Online adds more value & range
Opting to buy a diamond online offers many advantages. The foremost is that prices are lower than what you would find in a brick-and-mortar store. This is because an online-only presence means lower overheads, which results in cost savings getting passed on to the customers. Shopping online also gives access to a much larger product range, and the convenience of browsing at your own pace without a salesperson trying to upsell products to you. On the DiamondXE website, an added advantage among many others is that buyers have the option to reserve the diamond of their choice so that it isn’t sold to someone else.
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Quality is paramount: Find your best 4Cs combination
It is really important to update yourself with the right information before making your diamond purchase. The 4 Cs of a diamond given by the GIA (cut, color, clarity, and carat) is the bare minimum that a diamond buyer must know, as these factors affect the lustre, sparkle, quality and price of a diamond. The nice thing here is that the knowledge about the 4 Cs is no rocket science; in fact these are straightforward basics that help a buyer narrow down their search and make the best-informed decisions. DiamondXE has these concepts explained in a way that’s easy to comprehend, in the Education section of the website.
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Complete the look: Choose the shape of your diamond
When thinking about a diamond, the first thing that comes to mind is its shape– while the conical outline of a brilliant round diamond is the most commonly perceived and used to depict diamonds, there are many attractive shapes out there. Each shape is unique and has a different look and effect. The diamond shape sets the tone and personality of the jewellery it is set in, hence knowing what shape suits your requirement plays a big role in knowing how to buy a diamond. The most popular diamond shapes can be checked out in the ‘Fancy Shapes’ page on the DiamondXE website.
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The budget factor: Be conscious of Cost, the 5th C
Buying a diamond can be an important decision, which is why setting a budget is important. Once you have awareness of the budget you are comfortable with based on your preferences, it’s like getting the monkey off your back and the rest of the quest becomes much more enjoyable. We understand this, which is why we’ve added Cost as the 5th C to the already crucial 4 Cs. It is always convenient to get in touch with our diamond experts to help with any queries regarding finding the perfect diamond within your budget. However, if you’ve made up your mind, you can head straight towards choosing your diamond.
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Decide your preference: Natural or Lab-grown
Natural resources are scarce, and the search for sustainable options is the way forward in this day and age. In the world of diamonds too, the emergence of lab- grown diamonds has revolutionized the industry. Man made diamonds have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as mined diamonds, with the only difference being in their origin. As the natural way of diamond formation is replicated exactly in a lab, it is nearly impossible to distinguish the two. While lab-grown diamonds are a much more cost-effective option, it is entirely up to a buyer’s preference which diamond they want to make their own.
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Buying mistakes: Diamond simulants & Imitations
Nothing can replace a real diamond. Diamonds have an eternal brilliance and can be passed on as precious heirlooms with invaluable emotional value. Imitations and simulants cannot even get close, as they possess all the shortcomings that diamonds don’t; ranging from visual characteristics to durability. Simulants like Moissanite and cubic zirconia can be identified using standard gem testing in a laboratory. However, to ensure that one does not end up in an unfavourable situation and regret it later, it is important to buy from trusted sources, and of course arm yourself with useful knowledge from industry experts.
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Further detailing: Fine tune your diamond specs
Additional factors like polish & symmetry influence a diamond’s value and appearance. Diamonds can very well be considered one of the most amazing marvels that nature has given us, and to turn them into the wonders they actually are, a great deal of perfection is required in cutting and polishing the rough stones. No matter how skilled the human effort, flaws of some extent get etched on the end product. Fluorescence, a natural phenomenon, also affects diamond appearance and buying behavior. The Education section of our website throws light on these crucial aspects for the awareness and benefit of our valuable buyers.
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Certified is best: Check the diamond grading report
Most valuable things earned in life come with a certificate, so there’s no reason why your diamond should not. Diamonds are evaluated and graded by professional entities, referred to as grading laboratories. These are the organizations that give each diamond its quality assessment by marking it on the essential parameters that determine overall value. This is to ensure that non-expert and unaware buyers have the utmost comfort of mind when completing their purchase. All diamonds available on DiamondXE are backed by certificates from renowned laboratories that operate on the highest standards.
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When in doubt: Consult a diamond expert online
As a platform that operates on the standards of transparency and convenience, we understand that buying a diamond can be daunting, even with all the information at an average buyer’s disposal. Diamonds are expensive, and trying to strike the perfect balance of cut, color, clarity and carat weight without crossing one’s budget is far from easy. Questions do arise, and that is why we encourage buyers to feel free to reach out to our diamond experts for the right guidance. We offer a wide range of diamonds; however, every buyer has to let us know their specific needs – so we’re able to extend the best help.
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Post purchase essentials: Diamond care
As the common adage goes, your diamond will be with you forever. A well-cared-for diamond will have the same sparkle and brightness that it did the day it was bought, else it would look dull and dark. The primary reason for diamonds to look untidy is that they tend to attract oil and grease that comes from cosmetics used by the person wearing the diamond. The easiest way to clean a diamond is to use a gentle degreasing solution with a soft brush to avoid the risk of scratches. The diamond can be soaked if it has built up a significant amount of grime. You can always connect with our diamond experts to learn about the industry standards of diamond care.
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