Lab-grown diamonds are now being highly preferred over natural diamonds. Despite being just as pure, these diamonds cost much less than natural ones, making them popular. However, since they are among the most expensive, one must be careful when buying them. Also, the diamond market is filled with good, loose, and bad quality diamonds. To avoid buyer’s remorse or financial pitfalls, one must avoid a few mistakes when buying such diamonds. Not checking the 4Cs of the diamonds Whether buying a natural or a lab-grown diamond, one must check the 4Cs. These 4Cs (of diamonds) stand for cut, carat, clarity, and color. Here are some details about them: Cut – The cut of the diamond refers to its shape and polishing, which ultimately determines how the diamond will shine. Carat – The carat of the diamond indicates its size and weight. Clarity – The third ‘c’ is clarity, which indicates the diamond’s many flaws. Color – The fourth ‘c’ is the color, which determines the rarity of the diamond based on how colorless it is. Diamonds are graded from D to Z, where D stands for the most colorless diamond, which is also the rarest and the most expensive. All of these four Cs contribute to the overall value of the diamond.