{"id":26133,"date":"2022-11-06T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=26133"},"modified":"2022-11-06T12:41:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T17:41:52","slug":"match-the-diamond-match-the-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/match-the-diamond-match-the-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"MATCH THE DIAMOND, MATCH THE CONDITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-Match-The-Condition.gif\" alt=\"Match The Diamond Match The Condition\" title=\"Match The Diamond Match The Condition\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-26135\" \/><\/div>\n<p>So many people do this (so often it&#8217;s frightful). They buy a diamond looking for only <strong>3 things:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Certification<\/li>\n<li>Clarity<\/li>\n<li>Color<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Nothing else!<\/h2>\n<p>\nPeople hear that &#8220;<strong>A stone MUST be certified&#8230;<\/strong>&#8220;, which is true for most part, but then they are fine with buying any diamond as long as it has <strong>a diamond report<\/strong>, or some <strong>official document papers<\/strong> with it.<\/p>\n<p>\nThen they look at clarity, &#8220;<strong>eye-clean<\/strong>&#8220;; SURE! And the color &#8220;<strong>white?<\/strong>&#8220;; YES! And they are totally happy and satisfied with their choice.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut this way of shopping <strong>is wrong<\/strong> and you could end up with a diamond <strong>that&#8217;s not worth its value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is because there are <strong>many more things to consider<\/strong> when buying a diamond, other than <strong>the most popular 3<\/strong> (and that&#8217;s not <strong>the top 3<\/strong> either &#8211; the top 3 would be; <strong>cut, certification, sparkle<\/strong>). Price is a combination of many attributes that can make one stone <strong>thousands of dollars different<\/strong> from another. Even of the same carat weight.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Things like:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Who certified the diamond?<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s the cut grade?<\/li>\n<li>Does the diamond have fluorescence?<\/li>\n<li>Does the diamond sparkle?<\/li>\n<li>Did you compare stones side by side?<\/li>\n<li>Did you view the diamond under a microscope?<\/li>\n<li>Did you match the diamond to the report?<\/li>\n<li>Is the diamond in the same condition as reported?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>All huge points&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd points that could be <strong>very, very costly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBuying a diamond is easy. Getting a report with it is easy. Buy did you even realize that if you don&#8217;t compare the report to the diamond, view it under 10x magnification, and match the inclusions on the plot to the actual stone&#8230; <strong>it may not even be the right diamond<\/strong>, or right report.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Isn&#8217;t that scary?<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou have to view and <strong>match the inclusions<\/strong> as best as you can. Inclusions are a fingerprint, and no two are identical.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Like this diamond here&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5306573?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-With-The-Diamond-Report.jpg\" alt=\"Match The Diamond With The Diamond Report\" title=\"Match The Diamond With The Diamond Report\" width=\"640\" height=\"372\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-With-The-Diamond-Report.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-With-The-Diamond-Report-100x58.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-With-The-Diamond-Report-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.01, SI2, K, EX, EX, EX, FAINT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$3,180<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5306573?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nLooking at that diamond above, and looking at <strong>the diamond plot<\/strong> (a diagram of the flaws as shown on a <strong>diamond report<\/strong>), you can safely say &#8220;<strong>YES, THOSE MATCH!<\/strong>&#8221; Undoubtedly!<\/p>\n<p><h2>But it doesn&#8217;t stop there&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nWhat if this diamond (hypothetically speaking) <strong>was chipped after the report was made?<\/strong> (and the date on the report is <strong>March 27, 2018<\/strong>) If it was, the report wouldn&#8217;t show that chip. It would still consider this diamond an <strong>SI2<\/strong>. But if it <em>were <\/em>chipped then the damage would change the clarity grade of this stone (because chips and cracks are considered a flaw). It would probably drop the clarity rating of this diamond down a couple of notches (<strong>as well as the value and price<\/strong>). So if you didn&#8217;t look at the stone, view it under a microscope, and see that the condition was the same, or changed&#8230; <strong>You&#8217;d never know it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nUsually if a report is newer, like created in the last year or so, <strong>that diamond will be fine<\/strong> (even though there are exceptions to this rule, of course). But if the report is older, <strong>like 10-20 years old<\/strong>&#8230; <strong>Then be cautious<\/strong>. Make sure you scope the stone and look all around the <strong>facets, girdle and culet<\/strong>. Older reports often mean that the stone was traded-in, exchanged, upgraded, sold, bought, <strong>previously owned<\/strong>&#8230; And that means, it probably has been worn, and <strong>may have chips or damage!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Older reports always deserve more scrutiny<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd to know if a report is older&#8230; <strong>Check the date<\/strong>. Every diamond report is dated. <strong>Easy as that<\/strong> (so if you just opt for newer dated reports, <strong>you won&#8217;t have to worry<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nFractures and chips are common in lower clarity diamonds (like <strong>I clarity stones<\/strong>). So if you view a diamond that&#8217;s higher clarity, like this <strong>VS2, F<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5902577?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-Match-The-Condition.jpg\" alt=\"Match The Diamond Match The Condition\" title=\"Match The Diamond Match The Condition\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-Match-The-Condition.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-Match-The-Condition-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Match-The-Diamond-Match-The-Condition-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.05, VS2, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$4,360<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5902577?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nAnd you notice that the diamond is fractured&#8230; It&#8217;s not the same condition. Not the same clarity. <strong>Not the same value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s important to view the full report (and please, only purchase <strong>GIA certified diamonds<\/strong>), and verify the flaws and condition&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\nBecause a diamond can <strong>look good on paper<\/strong>, but not in real life.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Looking closer is protecting yourself!<\/h2>\n<p>\nLook at every diamond before you buy it. <strong>View it closeup<\/strong>. From all sides and angles. See the stone. <strong>See the sparkle<\/strong>. Read the report.<\/p>\n<p>\nOtherwise, <strong>you could learn the hard way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=F,E,D&#038;Cut=Ideal,TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=VS2,VS1&#038;CaratFrom=1&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">See some more incredible VS, Colorless diamonds HERE at James Allen<\/a> (their prices are awesome).<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Color=F,E,D&#038;Cut=Ideal,TrueHearts&#038;Clarity=VS2,VS1&#038;CaratFrom=1&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Beautiful-VS-Clarity-Colorless-Diamonds-HERE.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful VS Clarity Colorless Diamonds HERE\" title=\"Beautiful VS Clarity Colorless Diamonds HERE\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Beautiful-VS-Clarity-Colorless-Diamonds-HERE.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Beautiful-VS-Clarity-Colorless-Diamonds-HERE-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Beautiful-VS-Clarity-Colorless-Diamonds-HERE-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>So many people do this (so often it&#8217;s frightful). They buy a diamond looking for only 3 things: Certification Clarity Color Nothing else! People hear that &#8220;A stone MUST be certified&#8230;&#8220;, which is true for <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/match-the-diamond-match-the-condition\/\" title=\"MATCH THE DIAMOND, MATCH THE CONDITION\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26133"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}