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When you enter a jewelry store, you will notice that that there are many different terms and if you do not understand them you will not be able to choose the best jewelry available there. Therefore, make sure that you do a good research in the internet and find what is the meaning of the most common terms related with jewelry. Here are some of the most common among them:

• First is the cut of the diamond. The diamonds with precise cut are a lot more expensive than the other ones. Basically the cut refers not only the shape of the diamond, but also to the way that it reflects the light. Furthermore, the cut affects the quality of the diamond’s color and also to its clarity. The most common cutting techniques are as follows:
• Tumbling, where the diamond is placed on a rotating tumbler, which is filled with chemicals and water. That technique is used to polish the stone in order to define its shape. Some of the modern techniques also include the use of vibrating machines.
• Drilling is a technique, which is used to drill hole in the stone and the modern tools for that include high-tech ultrasonic drills.
• Lapping is another technique, where the walls of the diamond are shaped. The lap is a flat disk, which rotates really quickly or sometimes vibrates
• After that there is sawing, which is used by the cutter to make hard cuts. The blade is usually created from steel or copper and it is enchanted with diamond grit edge. During the sawing there is a special oil or water used to prevent both the blade and the stone from overheating.
• Sanding is the final procedure used to cut the diamond and it is very similar to grinding, but during that procedure there is a very fine abrasive used. That way the worker has the ability to remove any scratches left by the other techniques used to cut the diamond.
• Another very important term that is related with diamonds is clarity. Basically, the clarity of a diamond refers to the ability of the gem to reflect the light and also of the absence of any flaws. Furthermore, there are inclusions, which also affect the clarity of the diamonds and also their price. The inclusions are internal fissures, which affect the reflection ability of the diamond.
• Finally, one of the most important terms related to any kind of jewels is the carat. There are only few gems that are not measured in carats such as corals and pearls. Very important to remember is that the carat measures only the weight of the gem, but not its size. For example, if you compare a one carat ruby with a diamond from the same weight, their size will be a lot different.

When you are familiar with all those terms, you can easily walk to one of the Jared Jewelry stores and pick the best jewels. However, have in mind that the higher the qualities of a particular gem are, the higher is its price.