• It’s very important to work on a rough budget that you are willing to spend as it will help narrow your search in the initial stage

• Make a price window, no need to circle into a close price range

• Budget is important because Diamonds are available from ₹20,000 to ₹50,00,000

• Besides the round/circular shape, there are different types of diamond shapes  available, namely, oval, princess etc. They are called Fancy Diamonds

• Fancy Diamonds generally cost less than the round shape diamonds

• Fancy diamonds can look bigger and cost less having the same carat weight compared to round shape diamonds

• Knowing the best  4C’s Combo (Cut, Color, Clarity & Carat) ensures you get the best Value

• It helps in identifying your diamond from a plethora of diamond choices

• Our expert opinion on the most valuable 4C combination is listed below- through points 4 to 7

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• Cut is the combination of proportions of a diamond and not its outer shape

• Most important of all the 4C’s -Prioritize this : A well-cut diamond reflects maximum light—sparkle you can see across a room.

• Diamonds are graded by 'Excellent', 'Very Good', 'Good', 'Fair' & 'Poor'

• A poorly cut (too shallow or too deep) can make a flawless diamond appear dull

• Our recommendation grade: 'Excellent' or 'Very good'

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• The value of a diamond goes up by the absence of color, that’s actually the most rare and therefore the most expensive.

• They are graded as alphabets from D to Z (D being colorless)

• Think with your eyes, to appreciate color you need to get closer, roughly three to six feet away

• The metal color that is holding the diamond also affects your color choice

• Our recommendation grade: Consider near-colorless G or H

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• Most diamonds have tiny flaws that can only be seen with 10x magnification. For instance, SI grades aren't flawless, but still look great to the naked eye.

• Diamonds grades indicating clarity are FL to I3 (FL being flawless)

• Put clarity in perspective

• Our recommendation grade: VVS1 TO SI1 (depending on budget)

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• Carat is about weight, not size.

• Prices increase exponentially as carat weight goes up

• Diamond prices jump significantly at the carat and half-carat marks. Purchasing just shy of those weights is a great way to stretch your hard earned rupees

• When the cut, clarity and color are decided upon, your budget decides the carat weight

• Our recommendation: This depends on the type of jewellery and budget

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• Diamonds may have the same 4c's and yet be of different prices. It's important to check these considerations

• We prefer “NO BGM”

• Polish - Our recommendation: Excellent or Very Good

• Symmetry - Our recommendation: Excellent or Very Good

• Fluorescence - Our recommendation: NONE

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