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Carat’s Are Not Just For Rabbits: Selecting a Ring by Size If you are shopping for a diamond ring it means looking at many factors. The Four C’s of diamond shopping is only the beginning of your search. A quick review: the Four C’s are Cut, Carat, Color and Clarity and each will influence the grade that a diamond receives and its inherent worth. Choosing a Setting for a Ring that Will Need Frequent Sizing There are some women who will wear the same size shoe and ring for the rest of their lives, no matter what they are doing. They may have a day or two with puffy fingers, but by day three their ring will fit just fine. For them, it does not matter what style ring you have their stone set into- sizing will not be a problem or concern. Cut Versus Shape: The Debate Topic in Diamond Terminology When you speak about a diamond, you usually do so by just that “a diamond”. When those who are fans of the stone, but not experts refer to it, they may add in a few descriptive terms to refer to it: round, emerald cut, marquise, etc. But, when a true diamond expert refers to a diamond he may refer to several aspects, including both the cut and the shape of the stone as well as its carat, color grade and clarity grade.