The carat of a diamond is a big factor when it comes to the price that you will pay for earrings. Carat refers to the actual weight of the diamond. The bigger the carat that you choose the more money you will pay for diamond stud earrings. However, when you consider that you have a wide range of sizes to choose from when it comes to carat size it will be easy to find the prefect carat for your budget and one that will fit your needs.

The cut of the diamond is considered to be its most important feature. This is because the cut of the diamond affects the intensity of the diamond and determines how much beauty it has. Diamonds that sparkle with color and light radiantly reflecting through it is considered to have the perfect cut. If the diamond is dull and lifeless, then the cut has been made too shallow. If the diamond appears to be dark and it does not reflect light, then the cut is too deep.

Another reason the cut is so important is because it is also a major factor in determining how much the diamond will cost. A diamonds cut is determined by a scale that ranges from "fair, good, very good and ideal". When you want the best quality possible for an affordable price, most shoppers search for the "very good" diamond cut. This is because it does cost a lot less than the "ideal" cut, but it still reflects enough light to sparkle and shine brilliantly.

The amount of "fire" a diamond has is graded by the color of the diamond. The "fire" is the prism effect that creates that rainbow of colors that you see when light is reflected through the diamond. The color of a diamond is used to rate the fire because the diamonds with the least amount of color have the most "fire". A diamond with a D rating is the best you can find and lowest grade diamonds are the ones rated with a Z.

A rating system is used to determine the clarity of a diamond. This system rates the stone according to the amount of flaws it has which are found inside the diamond and on the surface. The amount of flaws a stone has helps to determine the cost of the diamond. If a diamond is rated flawless it will be very expensive because they are hard to find.

Most diamonds will have blemishes and flaws of some type, but this doesn't mean that you still can't have a good quality diamond. There are many stones with flaws that are very beautiful because the flaws can be so small that you cannot even notice them with the naked eye. Just keep in mind that the more you are able to spend for a diamond, the fewer flaws it will have.

Use the four C's to help you locate and buy the best quality diamond stud earrings around for the money you spend. It is always easier to find the best deals when you are well informed and know what to look for.