{"id":10877,"date":"2013-08-01T11:11:51","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T15:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=10877"},"modified":"2015-08-24T11:23:19","modified_gmt":"2015-08-24T15:23:19","slug":"the-worst-rated-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-worst-rated-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WORST RATED DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/The-Worst-Rated-Diamond.gif\" alt=\"The Worst Rated Quality of Diamond\" title=\"The Worst Rated Quality of Diamond\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10879\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>&#8220;The WORST Diamond?&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>What is the Worst Quality of Diamond on the Market?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nIt all Depends on your Definition of &#8220;<strong>Worst<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor some, it&#8217;s the Worst Color. For others, it&#8217;s <strong>the Worst Cut<\/strong>, or Clarity.<\/p>\n<p>\nThere are so Many Different Variables that there is No One Exact &#8220;<strong>Worst Diamond<\/strong>&#8221; out there. Every time you think you&#8217;ve seen it, <strong>you find one that looks even more Worse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nSince every Diamond is Unique in Nature,<strong> the Worst Rated Diamond is Never Ending<\/strong>. It&#8217;s just like People. Just when you think you&#8217;ve seen the Scariest Person, Bingo, here comes another. :)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>You Get My Point!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>The Worst Clarity<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Worst Grade or Rating of any Diamond in the Jewelry Stores Today would be the <strong>I3 Clarity Grade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>As seen here&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/I3-Worst-Rated-Diamond-Clarity.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Clarity!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Clarity!\" width=\"502\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/I3-Worst-Rated-Diamond-Clarity.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/I3-Worst-Rated-Diamond-Clarity-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nWith I3, the Inclusions, Flaws and Imperfections will Stand out and Steal the Show. <strong>You won&#8217;t be able to Miss them! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>The Worst Color<\/h2>\n<p>\nFor some people, some visible Inclusions and Flaws are Fine. It doesn&#8217;t bother them. Some feel that a Low Color is what makes a Diamond<strong> Less Desirable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at this <strong>P Colored Diamond<\/strong> below. Yellow just makes a Diamond look Dingy and Aged&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Color.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Color!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Color!\" width=\"502\" height=\"325\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Color.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Color-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nSome people would Never be Caught Wearing such a Yellow Diamond. The Lowest Color Grade you can get is actually <strong>Z Color<\/strong>. That&#8217;s Really, Really <strong>Yellow<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Worst Cut<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Worst Diamond Cut, as Determined by <strong>GIA&#8217;s Cut Standards<\/strong>, is a <strong>Poor Cut<\/strong>. As seen below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Cut!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Cut!\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Cut-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cuts like that Lack Brilliance, Fire and Sparkle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThey just Look<strong> Dark, Dull and Lifeless!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nNot a Pretty Sight for any Stone.<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Worst Fluorescence<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Fluorescence can also make a Diamond appear Ugly<\/strong> (but not all).<\/p>\n<p>\nIt can make a Diamond Appear <strong>Cloudy, Foggy and Hazy<\/strong>. As seen here&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Fluorescence.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Fluorescence!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Fluorescence!\" width=\"502\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Fluorescence.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Fluorescence-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nStill, other things can Affect Beauty as well. Things like a <strong>Thick Girdle<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Girdle.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Girdle!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Girdle!\" width=\"502\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Girdle.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Girdle-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nOr a <strong>Large Culet<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Culet.jpg\" alt=\"Worst Rated Diamond Culet!\" title=\"Worst Rated Diamond Culet!\" width=\"502\" height=\"570\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Culet.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Worst-Rated-Diamond-Culet-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThese things can really Stand out and become a Constant Eye-Sore.<\/p>\n<p>\nSome even think that a Really Tiny <strong>Carat Weight<\/strong> is the Worst&#8230; <strong>The Horrors!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>It&#8217;s Not that Bad!<\/h2>\n<p>\nI will say, that Most of the Diamonds you find on the Market, especially Certified ones, <strong>Won&#8217;t be that Bad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn Fact, most Diamonds with <strong>Diamond Reports<\/strong> will at least be &#8220;<strong>Good Quality<\/strong>&#8221; or Better!<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen you get a Diamond that&#8217;s Really Bad, or Low Grade, Jewelers usually won&#8217;t Spend the Extra Money on them to get them Certified.<\/p>\n<p>\nAfter all, <strong>they are the Bottom of the Bucket<\/strong> already, No Need to Prove that. Just a Quick Visual Glance at the Diamond will tell you all you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Worst Diamond!<\/h2>\n<p>\nFor me, I&#8217;d say that the Worst Diamond is a Combination of ALL of these Low Quality Traits. <\/p>\n<p>\nSomething that Would Possibly <strong>Look like this Beauty<\/strong> of a Diamond shown here&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/The-Worst-Rated-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"The Worst Rated Diamond!\" title=\"The Worst Rated Diamond!\" width=\"502\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/The-Worst-Rated-Diamond.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/The-Worst-Rated-Diamond-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Did it make you Cringe any?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThat Diamond is an I3 Clarity, Z Color, Poor Cut, Extremely Thick Girdle, Extremely Large Culet and Strong Fluorescence. <strong>Just Lovely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Now that&#8217;s a GEM!<\/h2>\n<p>\nBut then again, Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder, and hey, with a Diamond like this, at least<strong> it would be Dirt Cheap!!! <\/strong>:)<\/p>\n<p>\nSo there is a Bright Side to this Looker&#8230; Just don&#8217;t Expect it to come from Inside the Stone. :)<\/p>\n<p><h2>Don&#8217;t you want to Buy one?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Or Two?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Or Three?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\nTo Compare&#8230; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">Check out these Exceptional High Quality Diamonds HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Now those Stones Sparkle!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>&#8220;The WORST Diamond?&#8221; What is the Worst Quality of Diamond on the Market? It all Depends on your Definition of &#8220;Worst&#8220;. For some, it&#8217;s the Worst Color. 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