{"id":7516,"date":"2018-10-19T05:36:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T09:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2018-10-19T10:18:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T14:18:00","slug":"the-quest-for-the-perfect-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-quest-for-the-perfect-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Customers are always shopping for “the perfect diamond<\/strong>“. <\/p>\n

\nThey spend countless hours looking at diamonds under a microscope<\/a> or a 10x jeweler’s loupe<\/a> trying to find the most perfect diamond in the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nI tell them that there really is no such thing<\/strong> as a perfect stone. And then someone invariably will hold out there hand and say:<\/p>\n

“My diamond’s perfect!”<\/h2>\n

\nYes! Of course it is…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWho’s right? The customer or mother-nature? <\/p>\n

\nIn the customer’s eyes, i suppose they probably do have what they call a perfect diamond<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nBut this brings up a very important topic<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

PERFECTION!<\/h2>\n

\nWhat qualifies as perfect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIs it the perfect cut?<\/strong> The perfect color<\/strong>? The perfect clarity <\/strong>or carat weight?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Is perfection attainable?<\/h2>\n

\nThe answer is…<\/p>\n

NO-ish!<\/h2>\n

\nThere is no “real<\/strong>” such thing as a “perfection<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

\nPerfection doesn’t exist<\/strong> in nature. <\/p>\n

\nAnd even if it did, there’s one huge contributing factor<\/strong> that keeps it from happening…<\/p>\n

Humans.<\/h2>\n

\nWe are not perfect and anything we do is not perfect<\/strong>. We mine the diamonds, cut the diamonds, polish the diamonds, grade the diamonds and set the stones. <\/p>\n

\nOnce you bring man into the equation, perfection is thrown out the window<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here’s a great example:<\/h2>\n

\nSay you buy a loose 1.00 carat diamond. It’s ideal (excellent<\/strong>) cut (Excellent cut is supposed to be the most perfectly cut<\/strong> of diamond there is).<\/p>\n

\nYou also buy your diamond with D color.<\/strong> D color is the finest, whitest diamond <\/strong> on Earth.<\/p>\n

\nYou buy a clarity grade of “flawless<\/strong>” which means it has no visible flaws whatsoever<\/strong> under a 10x (ten powered) magnification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nYou purchase all this and then ask me “Why isn’t this diamond considered perfect?<\/strong>” Isn’t perfection the “best<\/strong>” of all categories?<\/p>\n

Not so much…<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s break it down and you’ll understand my logic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFirst off…<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is no perfect carat weight:<\/h2>\n

\nFor some, a perfect carat Weight would be a 1.00 carat diamond.<\/strong> For others it’s .50 (1\/2) carat. And still others it’s 2.00 carats.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So there is no perfect weight for any diamond, just like there is no perfect weight for people either.<\/p>\n

\nThen you have the “exact weight”<\/strong> to think about. Is your perfect 1.00 carat diamond exactly 100 points?<\/strong> Could it be 101 or 99 points?<\/p>\n

\nMost diamonds are never cut to exact weights and numbers<\/strong>. It’s like trying to find a person that weighs exactly 150 lbs<\/strong>. You’ll find 147, 156.5, 152, but you’ll have a hard time trying to find that exact 150<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nDiamonds are no different. Everyone is more or less in a carat “range<\/strong>“. <\/p>\n

So is there a perfect range???<\/h2>\n

\nThen we get into the craziest conversation<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Cut:<\/h2>\n

\nThe cut of a diamond is the next fault in the quest for diamond perfection<\/strong>. You always hear people telling you to:<\/p>\n

“Buy an ideal cut diamond.”<\/h2>\n

\nBut did you know that the ideal cut isn’t really ideal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIdeal cut diamonds are done with percentage “ranges<\/strong>” (There’s that range word again). An ideal table percentage can range anywhere from 53% to 57%<\/strong>. That’s a lot of leeway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nA 4 percent difference isn’t perfect!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe depth of an ideal cut diamond is supposed to be 59.2%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Good luck trying to achieve that.<\/h2>\n

\nMost diamond depth’s will range from 55-65%<\/strong>. So if they have an ideal cut (developed by a man named Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919<\/strong>), then why don’t they just cut ALL diamonds with an ideal cut if it’s so ideal?<\/strong> I’ll tell you why…<\/p>\n

Profit!<\/h2>\n

\nThey cut diamonds to maximize profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nJust like any other business in the world. The stones may be cut too deep or too shallow. It all depends on how many diamonds they can get out of the rough parent rock at the time of cutting.<\/p>\n

\nSo neither carat weight nor cut is truly perfect. So what about color?<\/strong><\/p>\n

D color:<\/h2>\n

\nThe best color on the color grading chart<\/strong> is D color.<\/p>\n

\nNo one will argue with that<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nBut are all <\/strong>diamonds that are graded a D the same? <\/p>\n

NO!<\/h2>\n

\nD may be the best color “range<\/strong>” in the world, but again, it’s also a range<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nYou could have a diamond at the top end<\/strong> of the D range, or a diamond at the bottom end<\/strong> of the D range. All diamonds are not the exact same color<\/strong>. Which means, one will still be “whiter<\/strong>” than the other. <\/p>\n

\nThey may both be colorless<\/strong>. They may have “no color<\/strong>” in them whatsoever. But there can still be slight changes in body tone<\/strong> between them.<\/p>\n

\nJust like it’s impossible to find 2 people with the exact same skin tone<\/strong>. Diamond color varies. Everything born in nature is unique and carries with it a unique color as well.<\/p>\n

Perfect clarity?<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s discuss the perfect clarity…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIsn’t a diamond rated as “flawless<\/strong>“, truly flawless?<\/p>\n

\nIt all depends on a couple of things… First, there are two<\/strong> flawless category ranges. One is “flawless<\/strong>“, the other is “internally flawless<\/strong>“. Internally flawless means that it’s free from inclusions<\/strong>, but may still have slight blemishes <\/strong>on it (flaws on the outside of the stone). Flawless means there are no visible inclusions or blemishes<\/strong> at all (inside or outside of the diamond).<\/p>\n

\nKeep in mind this is all when viewed with a 10x magnification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd that’s where the whole perfection theory falls apart<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Flawless isn’t really flawless…<\/h2>\n

\nFlawless diamonds have one big flaw<\/strong> in them…<\/p>\n

\nThey’re only flawless when viewed with 10x magnification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nIf you view them under 15x or 20x<\/strong> magnification, you’ll more than likely see flaws. So does that make them still flawless<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

\nCan anything actually be truly flawless?<\/strong><\/p>\n

NO!<\/h2>\n

\nNot really!<\/p>\n

10x magnification:<\/h2>\n

\nNow, all jewelers and all diamond graders and every single diamond report you ever see on the market will only grade diamonds with 10x magnification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSo viewing diamonds with higher powered magnification isn’t really fair or recommended<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nA higher magnification just doesn’t matter. It won’t change the “clarity grade<\/strong>” of the diamond in the least. If you see inclusions in your diamond under a higher power, it won’t affect the value or certification. It’s like the flaws just don’t exist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIn reality, if the diamond is flawless under 10x, then it should be flawless and perfect<\/strong> by all means. But I’m just proving a point that perfection isn’t always “perfect<\/strong>“, and “flawless<\/strong>” isn’t always skin deep.<\/p>\n

\nPlus, a “flawless diamond<\/strong>” CAN HAVE FLAWS!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nYes…<\/strong> Even the most perfect flawless stone could still have what they call “naturals<\/strong>” on the girdle. Inclusions that are rough rock<\/strong> (like knots in a tree), and may even hold trigons<\/strong> (triangular formations<\/strong> and patterns in the stone). <\/p>\n

\nSo even “flawless<\/strong>” could still have imperfections<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nSigh!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bottom line:<\/h2>\n

\nNo diamond is really perfect.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTo some, a perfect diamond is a diamond that has a perfect price tag.<\/strong>
\nFor some it’s cut<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFor others it may be color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSome people want the best clarity<\/strong> that money can buy.<\/p>\n

\nBut it all boils down to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do you feel comfortable with?<\/h2>\n

\nWhat are you willing to sacrifice<\/strong> in your quest for the perfect stone?<\/p>\n

\nUsually when you get a color that’s rated very high, the clarity is low<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nOr if you get a flawless diamond<\/strong>, the color could be yellow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWith mother nature, it’s usually a give and take<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nJust like people, we all have our strengths and weaknesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nTrying to find a diamond that’s perfect in every category is virtually impossible (Like James Allen<\/a> has diamonds that are as close to perfect as possible.)<\/p>\n

Here’s the best advice I can give:<\/h2>\n

\nBuy the best diamond that you can afford!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIt doesn’t need to be the biggest to be the best. Strive for a really great clarity like a VS clarity<\/strong>. Try to get a diamond with a really great color like an E color<\/strong>. E color is awesome!<\/strong> Getting a diamond with great color and clarity, and one that has an “excellent<\/strong>” cut to it is a big step towards a diamond that’s full of life and sparkle and brilliance and fire (as seen here – VS, colorless, excellent cut diamonds<\/a>).<\/p>\n

One last word about perfection:<\/h2>\n

\nForget about being perfect. <\/strong>Just buy a beautiful diamond that she’ll be happy to wear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBuy a diamond that she’ll be proud to show off to her friends and family. <\/p>\n

\nA diamond that will always put a smile on her face (Big stones tend to do that<\/strong>) and a twinkle in her eyes (a diamond with triple excellent cut<\/strong> does that even more… That’s excellent cut, polish and symmetry, called “True Hearts HERE<\/a>“).<\/p>\n

\nAnd that my friend, is the real beauty<\/strong> of it. <\/p>\n

\nThe real perfection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSee some incredible diamonds here at James Allen.<\/a><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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