Thank you for visiting Colorado Diamond Buying Guides and 4Cs Essentials. Since this is a small project created and maintained by the two of us we believe it is important to be open about how this site is supported. This page explains how we handle recommendations and how some links on our website help us keep everything running smoothly. We want you to feel comfortable and informed while reading our guides.
We started this website as a simple hobby. At first we wrote articles only for fun and for our own learning. Over time we realized that many people were reading our guides and sending us questions. This made us want to spend more time researching and creating content. As the site grew so did the costs. We had to cover hosting, software tools and other basic expenses. To make this sustainable we decided to participate in a few trusted partner programs.
Some of the links on our site are what people call support links. When you click on one of these links and make a purchase the company may send us a small thank you. This happens at no extra cost to you. The price is always the same for you whether you click our link or visit the store on your own. This small support simply helps us continue providing free information.
We choose partner companies very carefully. We only link to places that we believe offer fair information products or services related to diamonds and jewelry. We do not link to stores or resources that we would not feel comfortable using ourselves. Our goal is to create helpful guides not to push anyone toward a specific seller. If a company does not meet our standards we will not include them.
It is also important to mention that we do not accept money in exchange for positive reviews. We do not write articles just because a company asked us to. Our opinions are based on our own independent research and experiences. Whenever we list strengths or weaknesses we do so honestly. We want to help readers learn, not to promote something they do not need.
We try to make each link feel natural and useful. If we recommend a guide or a diamond related resource it is because we think it adds value to the topic. You will never find random or unrelated links here. We want everything on the site to serve a clear purpose. This is how we stay consistent with the original spirit of our project which is to provide calm and trustworthy guidance.
Running this website costs time as well. We spend evenings researching clarity examples or reading about new developments in the jewelry world. We also check our guides regularly to keep them accurate. The small support we receive from partner links helps justify the hours we put into these updates. It allows us to treat this project with care rather than rush through it.
We also give ourselves rules to stay transparent. Whenever a link may provide support we try to place it in a section where it makes sense. We also write our own explanations in plain language so readers know how everything works. We never want anyone to feel unsure or misled. Transparency keeps the relationship between us and our readers simple and respectful.
If you click a link and choose not to buy anything that is completely fine. You are never under pressure to support the site. We appreciate every reader regardless of whether they use these links. Our main goal is always to help you learn more about diamond quality and to feel confident in your decisions.
We understand that online shopping can feel confusing at times. That is why we try to guide people gently rather than point them to a specific place. Even when a link appears on our site we want you to treat it as a starting point. Use the information to compare options and to ask better questions. The more informed you are the better your experience will be.
We also value privacy. Clicking a support link does not give us personal information. We cannot see who clicked or what was purchased. Companies simply track that a visitor arrived through our site and may send us a small thank you later. Your decisions remain private and we respect that fully.
We hope this explanation gives you a clear understanding of how our website stays active. We treat this work with sincerity because we enjoy helping people learn about diamonds. Every message we receive from a reader reminds us that this project has meaning. Your trust matters to us and we do everything we can to honor it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this page. If you ever have questions about how our site is supported or if you want us to clarify anything else you can always contact us. We are grateful that you are here and we hope our guides make your diamond buying journey more enjoyable and less stressful.
