 |
| |
 |
| |
|
What Does
"Investment Grade"
Mean?
For the first time
ever, Pinnacle has
made it possible for
investors of all
kinds to get in on a
market that’s
historically been
controlled and
accessible only to
an elite group of
very wealthy
clientele. We’ve
worked tirelessly to
create a network of
trust with some of
the world’s largest
suppliers of
investment grade
diamonds, and we’ll
give you all the
tools necessary to
tap into this
bustling industry.
The reason we use
the term investment
grade is because we
only deal with the
highest-quality,
loose diamonds. With
our strict set of
standards, and the
security of
certification, your
diamond investment
isn’t limited to a
niche market, and
isn’t reliant on
passing trends.
The
quality of the
diamonds themselves
maximizes their
profit potential,
because a diamond’s
quality is directly
related to its value
in the marketplace.
|
|
|
|
What to look
for when
buying an
investment
diamond:
It is a
known fact
that the
purchase of
an
automobile
or a family
home is one
that
generally
involves
quite a few
different
factors that
have to be
considered.
While there
are many
people who
may not
realize
this, the
very same is
also true
for making
an important
purchase
like buying
diamond
jewellery.
It’s
important
for a person
to know
exactly what
to look for
before they
rush right
in and buy
the first
piece of
diamond
jewellery
that catches
their
attention.
Following
the helpful
tips below
provides
peace of
mind in
knowing the
diamond
jewellery
selected is
of the
highest
grade
quality
obtainable.
Become
familiar
with the 4
C’s that are
intended to
educate a
person on
the
necessary
steps
required to
select
diamonds
that have an
overall good
level of
quality.
|
|
|
-
Clarity
– A
majority
of the
diamonds
that are
formed
deep
down in
the
earth
are
found
with
what is
referred
to as
birthmarks
on them.
Some of
these
appear
externally
and are
called
blemishes
and then
there
are some
that
appear
internally,
which
are
called
inclusions.
A person
can tell
the
quality
of a
diamond
by the
clarity
grade it
receives.
The GIA
Diamond
Grading
System
supplies
grades
from
flawless
diamonds,
to those
receiving
a 13.
Naturally,
no
clarity
blemishes
are rare
indeed
and they
also
result
in a
much
higher
cost.
|
How are diamonds graded for clarity?
Diamonds are graded for clarity under 10x loupe magnification. Grades range from Flawless (diamonds which are completely free of blemishes and inclusions), to Included 3 (diamonds which possess large, heavy blemishes and inclusions that are visible to the naked eye).
F
Flawless: No internal or external flaws. Extremely rare.
IF
Internally Flawless: no internal flaws, but some surface flaws. Very rare.
VVS1-VVS2
Very Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions very difficult to detect under 10x magnification by a trained gemologist.
VS1-VS2
Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions seen only with difficulty under 10x magnification.
SI1-SI2
Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions more easily detected under 10x magnification.
REMEMBER: For grades F through SI, a diamond's clarity grade has an impact on the diamond's value, not on the unmagnified diamond's appearance.
I1-I2-I3
Included (three grades). Inclusions visible under 10x magnification AS WELL AS to the human eye. We do not recommend buying diamonds in any of these grades.
|
-
Color –
While it
may be
hard for
the
untrained
eye to
spot
various
colors
in a
diamond,
they are
usually
there
and
should
be
checked
by a
trusted
professional.
Depending
on the
color or
lack
thereof,
diamonds
receive
a letter
grade
for the
color
tones
that are
contained.
-
The
expensive
grade of
being colorless
receives
a D. The
letter
grade a
diamond
can
receive
goes all
the way
to the
letter
Z, which
is used
to
represent
a
brownish
to
light-yellow
color
tone.
-
Cut
–
Diamond
jewellery
is also
graded
on the
specific
cuts of
the
diamonds
contained.
The cut
can be
graded
from a
level of
poor to
excellent
and
generally
includes
such
cuts as
pears,
round
brilliants,
marquise,
hearts
and
various
others
GIA
Diamond
Cut
Grades.....
-
Carat –
A carat
is used
to
describe
how much
a
diamond
weighs.
The
higher
the
carat,
the
higher
the
weight
and
price of
the
diamond.
Out of
each of
the
other
C’s, the
carat is
by far
the most
intuitive.
A good
comparison
to use
which
describes
the
weight
of one
carat
would be
a
paperclip,
which is
also
about
0.2
grams.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand a grading report with diamond purchases –
A grading report from such laboratories like GIA
is one of the best ways to prove the quality,
value and authenticity of diamond jewelry.
Online Jewelry stores like 77 diamonds offer
these grading reports. This is especially
beneficial when it has been purchased for
investment purposes.
Diamond jewelry is an ideal investment that
keeps its value and can supply a significant
amount of financial gain when the above factors
are adhered to, all in all, it definitely can be
an interesting “investment + luxury”
combination.
For
more info about the grading of a diamond contact
us!... |
|
|
|
Back to Top |
|
|
