WHAT IS DIAMOND CLARITY

Beauty secrets for older womenHome » Shopping and Product Reviews » Jewelry Diamonds Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Francine Johnson Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 1 Article Joined: March 21, 2005 Canada What is Diamond Clarity? By Francine Johnson | Submitted On September 16, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article The clarity of a diamond is perhaps one of its most valuable selling points in the eye of the consumer. A diamond, that has flash and fire, will stand out even above others that are far larger. That's because diamonds are basically prisms, which capture light and reflect it back and forth, before it leaves the stone. If you had two similar stones and were wondering which of them was the diamond, you could put a tiny light behind each one and see how the light passed through it. If you basically got the beam of light coming out the other side, the stone is not genuine. A diamond refracts the light so many times, that it would only emerge from the other side as a soft glow. Clarity is considered to be how "clean" the diamond is. Diamonds can have minor inclusions, which are minuscule amounts of gas, liquid, and even minerals, all of which cause an interruption in the flow of light through a stone. Inclusions can be so small, they go unseen by the naked eye. Others may not be visible, especially in small stones, but if they are of the right type, or there are several of them, their presence will disrupt the passage of light to the point where the stone is dull, or looks cloudy. Some of the finest diamonds in the world have an inclusion of one kind or another, but it does not detract from the overall quality, when considered together with the cut, color and carats. Love jewelry? Why not make it your career? Browse jewelry home business opportunities and connect with reps to ask questions at [http://www.jewelrysalesbusiness.com] - and visit us for more great business ideas [http://businessidealibrary.com]. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Francine_Johnson/44408 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 338 times Word count: 255 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Shopping and Product Reviews: Jewelry-Diamonds Francine Johnson Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Jewelry Diamonds Article Feed Jewelry Diamonds Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Modern Fashion Trends With Diamond Jewelry Interested in Buying Diamond Jewelry? Start With the Basics! The Best of the Best - Designer Diamond Jewelry Cleaning Diamond Jewelry in 5 Minutes - How to Put Some Bling Back Into Your Life! Diamond Jewelry Many of Us Would LOVE to Wear Buying Your Diamond Jewelry From Quality Jewelry Stores To Avoid Unpleasant Surprises Appraising the Real Value of Antique Diamond Jewelry Online Diamond Jewelry Store Caring For Your Diamond Jewelry Blue Diamond Jewelry, A New Trend in Diamond Jewelry Recent Articles Opal Jewelry - Necklace Halo Engagement Rings: The New Trendsetter in the Market Diamonds and Marquise Cuts With Fascinating History and and Enchanting Present How Diamonds Became the Stone for Engagement Engagement Rings Gurus Share the Most Common Marriage Proposal Mistakes Selecting an Amazing Swiss Timepiece The Benefits of Owning a Prestigious Watch Tips To Consider When Buying Jewelry World Championship Rings What to Keep in Mind When Purchasing Jewelry Online EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide