Jewelry Wholesale - Diamonds
There may come a time in your jewelry making career when you
need to select diamonds for a special piece you are working on.
Buying diamonds is much like buying any other gem - you find one
that is the right size or shape for the piece you are making and
you purchase it. WRONG. Much more thought and consideration must
go into purchasing a diamond. After all - Diamonds are forever,
and you want your jewelry wholesale to last forever too.
There are four C's when it comes to buying a diamond: cut,
clarity, color, and carat weight. All of these must be
considered because you want the diamond used in your jewelry
wholesale to be as beautiful as possible. Remember that the
diamond should not overpower the entire piece, but it should be
the main attraction and compliment the rest of the piece as well.
The cut of the diamond does not refer to the shape of it. It
refers to the way that it was cut - the quality of the cut. The
shine and fluorescence of the diamond is determined by how it
was cut. The shape of the diamond is only a second factor - or
an after thought - in terms of the quality of the cut.
The clarity of a diamond does not refer to how clear it is.
Instead, it refers to how perfect or flawless - or imperfect - a
diamond is. There are internal imperfections and external
imperfections. A diamond that has no imperfections is flawless -
and expensive.
Diamonds come in many colors. The most common are white and
yellow. Other colors are available, but they are rare and
expensive. The only color you should never consider is a 'blue
white' diamond. A jeweler may try to tell you that this is a
rare quality diamond, but it is in fact an inferior diamond, and
you have no use for it.
The carat weight of the diamond will be important to your
customer. Large diamonds should come with a certificate. You
should request this from the company that you are purchasing the
diamond from. If they refuse to give you a certificate from a
reputable grading company such as GIA, walk away.
The chances are good that you will put more work and thought
into purchasing diamonds for your jewelry wholesale than in any
other gem or stone. Diamonds are by far the most popular
gemstones in the world - and with good reason. Not only are they
the most beautiful stones, but they are also the most durable
stones on the face of the earth - or under the earth for that
matter!