| Jewelry is a section of Sterling Jewelers, Inc., one | | | | look similarly the same. But based upon these |
| of the country's largest groups of jewelers. Jared | | | | characteristics, you'll be able to know the real |
| has a gallery of jewelries featuring diamonds, | | | | value of diamonds. |
| colored gemstones, gold and silver and a collection | | | | The first C would be Cut and has already been |
| of watches. | | | | mentioned above. Color is the next. Although |
| Gallery of Diamonds. Jared's Gallery of Diamonds | | | | diamonds display beautiful and extraordinary |
| features three major diamond collections which | | | | colors, diamonds are usually rated on a scale of |
| are the Leo Diamonds, The Peerless Diamonds, | | | | being colorless to yellow. Colorless diamonds are |
| and the Journey Diamonds. Prices of Jared's | | | | the most expensive followed by yellow diamonds. |
| diamonds range from $300 up to $20,000 | | | | So, how can you tell a diamond's color? This is |
| depending on the jewels' quality. | | | | very easy -- a diamond always comes with a |
| A family-owned company that has been | | | | letter in accordance to the color scale. Colorless |
| handcrafting diamonds for four generations, Leo | | | | diamonds would bear the letter D, E, and F. |
| Schachter supplies the Leo Diamonds. According | | | | Letters G, Hi, I, and J mean that the diamond is |
| to Jared Jewelers' designers, the significance | | | | near colorless. Faint yellow diamonds will have K, |
| behind Journey Diamonds is the strength of love. | | | | L, and M letters insignias, the letters N, O, P, Q, R |
| They say that like wine, love grows stronger and | | | | is given to very light yellow diamonds and light |
| deeper as time passes by. This collection is | | | | yellow diamonds are marked with S, T, U, V, W, |
| distinguished by the creative arrangement of | | | | X, Y, and Z. The next important C is Clarity. |
| multiple diamonds in a setting. On the other hand, | | | | Clarity refers to how little or how much inclusions |
| The Peerless Diamond is the collection of | | | | the diamond has. Inclusions are inherent in |
| diamonds with the most précise cut. A | | | | diamonds. They are considered as diamonds' |
| diamond's cut is one crucial factor in assessing the | | | | birthmarks. Flawless diamonds are considered |
| quality and value of a certain diamond. Although | | | | better. Last but not the least would be Carat. It is |
| cut is often misconstrued as shape, it is not. | | | | the weight of the diamond. The heavier the |
| Shape only concerns the outside boundaries of a | | | | diamond is, the higher the carat will be. |
| diamond while cut refers to how light goes | | | | Gallery of Silver and Gold. Jared's collection of gold |
| through the diamond and how the diamond facets | | | | jewelries varies from pendants, earrings, |
| is able to reflect it to produce an attractive | | | | necklaces, and other accessories. Two-tone |
| brilliance. | | | | ensembles are also included in this collection. Silver |
| A diamond's cut is just one factor in evaluating a | | | | collections are made from sterling silver. Gold, |
| diamond's worth. There are three other | | | | silver and diamonds are also used in Jared's watch |
| categories in choosing diamonds. These categories | | | | collections. |
| describe the shape, features and quality of the | | | | Gallery of Gemstones. This is Jared's collection of |
| diamond. They are known as the Four Cs which | | | | precious and semi-precious gems. Gemstones like |
| comprised -- cut, color, clarity and carat. It is | | | | amethysts, rubies, sapphires and citrines of |
| important to understand the differences between | | | | varying hues are featured in this gallery. |
| these categories because generally diamonds can | | | | |