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Moving Back to the House

January 27, 2021 by Jacob Sensiba Leave a Comment

For today’s personal reflection, I’m going to talk about moving back to the house that K and I are currently renting.

K is my son’s mother and we are getting back together. I’m excited to grow with her and to make our relationship into something even better than it was before. But that’s not the point of today’s post. Today we’re talking about moving back to the house that’s being rented.

Current living situation

As a result of K and I getting back together, we had a conversation about where we wanted to live and raise our son. My current place that I’m renting was an easy choice because it’s within two minutes of my work and has a large enough basement that our son can play when it’s cold and/or rainy outside.

We’re moving!

After we had a conversation and I had time to reflect, the better choice is to move back into the house we own together. Our renters are moving out at the end of their lease and mine is up at the same time. I feel more at home in that house and in that city than I do currently. The drive is significantly longer, but I enjoy driving. It gives me time to either get into work mode or get out of work mode (depending on the time of day).

At the house, our son has a yard to play in, there are two playgrounds/parks within a few blocks, and we are near some water. What also played a role in the decision is where our son is going to school. We decided to enroll him in a private school, which makes the location of where we live a little less important.

Besides the drive, the only other thing I don’t like about this house is the basement. It’s a very old home. Over 100 years old, so the basement is very short and uneven.

The short-term plan

What we decided to do is to stick it out. We’re going to live in this home for a few years, pay down some outstanding debt, and save for a down payment. When we’re ready, we’ll look for a new home that checks all of our boxes.

There are some big and exciting changes coming down the line, and I’m very excited to take them on with K.

3 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Lose Your Smartphone

November 25, 2020 by Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

Don’t lose your smartphone. It is as simple as that. It does not matter how secure your phone happens to be. Yes, some phones are more easily hackable than others. That is true. But all computing devices are vulnerable when a motivated thief has possession of the device.

Major companies don’t even try to recover lost or stolen devices. They just wipe and replace them. Even if they got a lost device back, they couldn’t trust it. The smart hacker will not keep the device, they will return it with some kind of trojan in place so that it continuously feeds them valuable information. The device is actually more valuable to the thief if the owner gets it back because the thief can gain access to secured, private networks and the sensitive information from everyone in the company. That is quite the haul.

Even if you are not a corporate target, you still have a lot to lose when you lose your phone. Without replacement insurance, you are going to have to purchase another one even if that means securing a quick personal loan. These days, no one can go without their main computing device for very long. You are likely not their exception.

Also, regardless of your worthiness as a target, most finders of lost phones try to access personal information. Even if they return your phone for the reward, the damage is already done. If you don’t have a passcode on your phone, they will access your credit card information, passwords, bank accounts, and everything else they can get their hands on. These are just a few reasons why you can’t afford to lose your phone:

Your Phone Is Your Wallet

Before smartphones, we carried fat wallets stuffed with all kinds of personal information, including things we shouldn’t keep in wallets such as social security cards and passports. A wallet is a one-stop shop for identity thieves. And they are surprisingly easy to pluck from a back pocket.

Guess what, smartphones are also surprisingly easy to pluck from back pockets. And people carry them in just that way. Furthermore, they carry all of that information on the phone. If your phone is your only payment source and you happen to lose it while out and about, good luck getting home. You can’t even call an Uber because that requires a smartphone app. Even if you have paper backups of everything at home, you will have to cancel everything and get new ones. In some ways, it was better to lose the wallet than smartphones.

Your Phone Is the Key to All of Your Accounts

If you are thinking that you can just dash home and close all of your accounts, think again. Once a thief has possession of your phone, they also have possession of the treasure-trove of passwords on your phone. The first thing the smart thief will do is log into your accounts and change the passwords so you can’t get back in. You can lose your Twitter account, your Facebook, Your AppleID can be compromised. Your Amazon Prime account is vulnerable. Every account that holds value could be suddenly and irrevocably locked to you because your phone fell into the wrong hands.

Your Photos Are Priceless

One of the great tragedies of modern life is that the best camera we own is the worst place to store the most important photos we take. A shocking percentage of people only have their photos located on their smartphone because that is where they took the picture. And they will not pay for online storage. They will only use free solutions or no solutions.

If you don’t have some sort of cloud backup of every photo you take, all those baby pictures, wedding pictures, and vacation pictures are lost to you forever when you lose your phone. This is just one of the reasons you need to do whatever it takes to keep up with it.

Smartphones serve the function of our external brain. Losing it is like getting a digital lobotomy. We lose our wallet, our accounts, and our photos along with the device. None of us can afford that loss.

Time is Finite. We Must Understand That

September 23, 2020 by Jacob Sensiba Leave a Comment

This week, we’re going to change things up a bit, and today’s post will get heavy so bear with me.

I’ve been reading a lot over the past year or two about Stoicism, as I’ve mentioned before. The basic teachings of this philosophy are as follows:

Controlling your response and your emotions, not outside forces and events
Amor fati – “Love of fate”. Accepting everything that happens in life and using it (events, etc.) as a catalyst or a resource.
Memento mori – Meditating on your mortality. Realizing that time is finite and that you must make the most of it while you have it.

The last point is what I would like to focus on in this post.

Memento Mori

Marcus Aurelius said, “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”

On September 21th, 2020, my best friend, Samuel Profeta, passed away tragically in a car accident.

Sam was such a beautiful soul. He had an enormous heart and he was as loyal as they come. Thankfully, we spent some time together the day before. I only wish I would have told him I loved him one last time.

One of my favorite things about Sam is how much he loved life. How much he lived in the moment. And how he lived life to the fullest.

You go through life assuming that your friends, your family, your living situation, and/or your job will be there tomorrow or next week. You put things off, saying, “I’ll get to it later” or “I’ll call them tomorrow”.

If it’s important, don’t put it off until tomorrow. Tell those dearest to you that you love them. Don’t wait until later, because you don’t know if later will come, for you or for the people you love.

You can’t forget someone like Sam. His personality was big and his heart was full. He was with me through my high points and low points, as well as I for his.

Sometimes you need a lesson pounded into you several times until it changes your behavior. After this terrible experience, I’ll hug a little longer, love a little harder, and tell my people that I love them every time I have the chance.

Time is our most precious commodity. We mustn’t waste it.

An Update About My Habits

January 15, 2020 by Jacob Sensiba Leave a Comment

Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried implementing habits that would make a positive impact on my life.

In the following article, I’m going to review those habits, what I’ve learned since then, and how I’ve adapted to make them work for me.

What I was doing

I have to tell you, I wasn’t doing much. I had every intention of exercising, meditating, and journaling.

Exercising took place here and there. I have a pull-up bar in the doorway to my bedroom, so I’d do 5 every time I walked by, but there was nothing consistent.

I didn’t have a regular regimen that I followed.

Honestly, meditation didn’t happen much either. There were two things I did that may or may not count. They had meditative properties, but it wasn’t something I consciously thought of as meditation.

I hung in my inversion table for 5-10 minutes. There was no intention of focusing on the breath or anything like that. I sort of just let my mind wander.

I laid on my “neck tension relief” device for 5 minutes. I was more intentional about keeping a steady breath but wasn’t particular about going back to the breath when my mind wandered.

I journaled very inconsistently. Again, nothing regular.

What I found out

I stink at establishing habits, but I also figured out a system that can work for me. Having a two-year-old makes it a little more challenging, but this goes back to my point about being intentional.

I wanted to exercise, journal, and read in the evening, and meditate in the morning. That schedule didn’t work for me. At the end of the day, I a) didn’t have enough time to fit those things in and b) was too tired to do so.

All of these habits are beneficial; I know they are. However, they all take different shapes and forms, and you need to make adjustments based on what will work best for your personality and your schedule.

What I’m doing now

I made a few adjustments to my schedule and in my practice.

Exercise and meditation take place in the morning – I exercise first, wind down for 5 minutes, and then meditate. Additionally, while I meditate, I have a journaling app open (Journey). If something comes to mind that I would like to explore more, I make a note in that app and then bring my focus back to the breath. Doing both of these activities in the morning holds me accountable and makes sure I get them taken care of. Incorporating the notes provides me with prompts that I can journal on later.
Journaling and reading in the evening – when I journal, I go through my day. I recount the good and the bad and try to find lessons hidden in everything. Once I’ve gone through the day, I go to those prompts I created that morning and write at length about those. After I journal, I read. Typically it’s for 15-20 minutes. It really all depends on how tired I am.

I am very pleased with this new set up, but it’s still new to me, so I will provide an update in about a month for my next “Personal Reflection” piece.

Conclusion

When we set goals and/or set out to make positive changes in our lives, it’s important to stay malleable.

Just because this thing worked for so and so, doesn’t mean it’ll work the same for you. We are all different, so we need to approach habits with the same attitude. Find out what works for you and stick with it, but don’t be afraid to make adjustments as life changes.

A Systematic Approach to Goals

December 25, 2019 by Jacob Sensiba Leave a Comment

With 2020 staring us in the face, it’s time to review goal setting and the systems you can put in place in order to reach those goals.

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

That said, let’s look at systematic ways to approach goal setting and actionable tools you can use to smash those goals.

How to begin

Large/Lifetime goals – These are things you want to accomplish throughout your life. They can be philanthropic, health, financial, etc. Figure these out first.
Short-term – Now that you have your long-term/lifetime goals determined, you can break them down into shorter-term goals. Consider these stepping stones, and a lot of these will change as you age. For example, your philanthropic goals. There may be causes you care deeply about now, but that can change.
Actionable steps – Once you have your lifetime goals broken down into manageable targets, it’s time to create steps to get there and I’ll illustrate that using the three examples above.
1. Philanthropic – Research causes and charities. Pick the ones you most identify with. Review your budget to find out how much you can give. Do a little more research to find out if your donations are tax-deductible (most, if not all, should be).
2. Health – Establish the specific reason you want to be healthier (for yourself, your partner, your kids, grandkids, etc.). Research a diet that could work for you. Research an exercise regimen that could work for you. Consult experts (i.e. nutritionist and personal trainer).
3. Financial – Create a budget/spending plan. Cut expenses. Save for emergencies. Insure you and your belongings. Save for retirement.

Here are a few articles I’ve written in the past about financial goals:

Worthy Goals For You To Set And Crush

How Do You Set Financial Goals?

Systems

We can think of systems as the sub-category of actionable steps. A routine is another word for it. When it comes to goals and habits, you can’t rely on will power. You have put a plan in place to do the work for you.

Take exercising for example. You need to create low barriers for yourself. Wear your gym clothes to bed or have your bag packed the night before.

If you go to the gym, put your bag and your keys in a place where you have to pass them to get to your car.

If you exercise at home, have your routine and your equipment laid out and ready for you.

Habits

When it comes to creating habits, James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, likes to break down the habit into bite-sized pieces.

For example, if your saving for a down payment, go to your banking app and transfer $1 from checking to savings every morning (or whatever amount is realistic for you).

When that becomes second nature, bump it up a dollar a day.

Another thing that James says is, “People ask me all of the time, how many days does it take to create a habit? My answer, all of them because if you stop doing it for one day, it’s no longer a habit.”

External versus Internal

This section is speaking specifically to mental health versus other goals. You could also consider physical health as an internal goal, but for this article internal relates to mental health.

There are several things you can do to work on your mental health. See a therapist, exercise, and start a journal. Those three are low-barrier, easy things you can implement into your day to help.

Meditation, medication, and other forms of mindfulness training/practice can also help. There’s a podcast that I listen to regularly called “10% Happier” that will help you with establishing a meditation practice.

Do some research about this. Meditation can and will take many different forms, and not each modality will be right for you. Some may find that magic mushrooms from a magic mushroom dispensary can help them to relax, whilst reading has also proven to have meditative benefits.

Financial Goals

It really is up to the individual as to what they consider, short, medium, and long-term, but my definitions are as follows: Short-term – less than 3 years. Medium-term – 3-15. Long-term – 15+.

My definitions are almost entirely based on the investability of those assets for that specific time period.

Short-term – Emergencies, a new car, what have you. This is money you will need soon, so risking it in the stock market is out of the question. High-yield savings accounts should be your go-to in this scenario.
Medium-term – Things like down payments for a house or sending your kid to college. What you’re saving for will dictate the vehicle that you use. If it’s saving for college, a 529 or a Coverdell ESA should do the trick. If it’s for a down payment, your best bet is usually a taxable brokerage account, as there are no fees for early withdrawal.
Long-term – This should be strictly focused on retirement. Assets should be in a retirement account(s) and invested (investment selection should be based on risk tolerance and time horizon).

Once you’ve established your short, medium, and long-term goals you can break them down into actionable steps as we talked about earlier.

Wrapping it up

Each New Year brings about resolutions that we hope to achieve. Whether it’s getting in shape or paying down debt, your barometer for success should be progress and consistency.

Are you in a better place than you were on January 1st? Do you have more saved? Are you still committed to the goals you set in the first place?

Yes. It feels great to set a target and hit it, but as far as I’m concerned, if you’re better than you were yesterday, that’s all that matters.

Take it one day at a time and keep your eyes on the prize. You got this!

Inexpensive Fall Activities

August 28, 2019 by Jacob Sensiba Leave a Comment

With Fall quickly approaching I thought it’s fitting to write an article about the (inexpensive) activities you can partake in that won’t break the bank.

Below you’ll find a large number of fun things you can do when the leaves start to change.

Go for a hike – Depending on where you go, this can be free! If the hike takes place in a state park, there might be a small fee. Regardless, a hike is a great way to spend time, get exercise, and experience nature.
Pick pumpkins – This is an autumn staple! Go to your local pumpkin patch and pick out your favorite pumpkin. Then figure out what design, pattern, or face you’ll carve into it and go to town!
Have a picnic – Ingredients for sandwiches, potato salad, chips, and a dessert item. What else could you need? Through in an item from below (scenic drive) and a nice spot to set up, and you’re good to go! Inexpensive and relaxing.
Apple orchard – Go apple picking! Gives you a great excuse to go outside, walk, and hand-pick some healthy food for yourself. A typical orchard operation will charge you $1.25-$2.00 per pound.
Local festivals – Most of these are free or cheap to attend, with most of the cost coming from the games and events you participate.
Maze – Many of the fall festivals will have a maze. These are typically made from hay bales. Additionally, farms that have pumpkins to be picked sometimes have a corn maze and/or hayrides. I have one of those near me and it was a ton of fun, and cheap too.
Football games – Local high school games are really exciting to watch. They’re inexpensive to go to, they usually have good food, and you get to show off some hometown pride. Added bonus, you could have a promising player on your team or one on a visiting team to watch. I don’t know about you, but watching a special talent is…well..special!
Haunted house – I’m partial to the scary stuff because I’m into things that frighten me, but haunted houses are awesome. Yes, some are quite lame, but when they’re done right, it’s exhilarating!
Sit around the campfire – This is an incredibly relaxing activity. Sitting around a fire with your family and/or friends, roasting marshmallows, and making smores – can’t get much better. Costs nothing more than marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate!
Scenic drive – For me, there aren’t many things that can beat a scenic car ride (the previous item does). Especially in the fall. Trees change colors, there’s a slight nip in the air, and it just smells like autumn.
Scary movie marathon – I understand that scary movies aren’t for everyone, but if you have a few and invite people over that bring additional movies, you can make a long and scary evening out of it. If you don’t have scary movies, go to your local library and check some out. It’s free!
Make collages with leaves – This could be a nice, little craft you can do as a family. Especially if you have young kids. They love getting messy and creating with their hands. They can also have a ton of fun jumping in leaf piles before you pick the leaves out for your collage.
Ghost hunting – Seriously. In doing research for this post, this actually came up, and it surprisingly checks out. There are a number of apps available.

All-in-all, autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the weather, the leaves changing, and all of the fun things you can do. I recommend doing at least one of these activities in the next few months!

Jacob Sensiba

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Accidents Can Affect Everything: Know What Steps to Take from the Start

September 29, 2017 by Ashley Leave a Comment

No one plants to get hurt. When the unexpected occurs, it’s important to know what to do from the beginning in order to preserve your right to recovery and maximize your claim. Here are things that you can do in order to build your case from the start of an accident:

Seek Medical Attention

Not only do you need to get medical care for your own safety, but it’s important in order to document your losses. Securing emergency treatment should be your first step after an accident. Everything else comes next.

Gather Evidence

You’re the first person to serve as detective on your case. The more information you can gather on the scene, the easier it’s going to be for your lawyer to pick up the ball and prove the other side acted negligently or intentionally in violation of Kentucky law. If you’re hurt in a car accident, call the police. If you’re hurt in some other kind of accident, take photos of the scene. If you can gather names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses, this can be a great way to begin building a strong case.

Write a Report of Your Own

Memories fade quickly after an accident. What might seem clear as day after an accident occurs can be hard to remember only a few days or weeks later. As soon as you’re able, sit down and write out everything that you can remember. Even if you think a detail isn’t significant, write it down anyways. Your attorney can help you determine what’s most important later on.

Continue to Get Medical Care

Part of proving your damages after an accident is proving your ongoing medical needs. It’s important to follow your doctor’s care plan and go to your follow up appointments. If your doctor says to return for visits each month and you don’t go, you can bet the other side is going to question whether you’re being honest about your injuries. If your doctor tells you not to work or play sports, you don’t want the other side snapping a photo of you doing these things. Stick to your doctor’s restrictions and make sure that you follow their instructions.

Save Records

Proving fault after an accident requires a lot of paperwork. If you receive paperwork from any of your medical care providers, save it. If your employer prepares an accident report, get a copy. When the police respond to a crash, they prepare an accident report. It’s important to get a copy. These records may contain critical information, and they may also lead you to important evidence.

Lawyer Up

The sooner a lawyer gets involved in your accident case, the sooner they can put their skills and experience to work for you. Attorneys at the Gray and White Law Firm have years of experience helping good people who get hurt. They know how to jump in and secure the information that you need in order to build your case.

Kentucky accident attorneys know the law, so they can help you take the correct steps. If they need to quickly file a case in order to preserve evidence, they can prepare the correct legal documents and get them filed without delay. If there are witnesses that are reluctant to come forward, experienced personal injury lawyers know when to play nice and when to take off the gloves. Having an attorney on board from the beginning helps you make sure that you’re preparing your case in the best possible light at each turn.

Rebuilding Your Life

What you do as the dust settles after an accident matters. Taking the right steps at the beginning can help you build a strong case. On the other hand, missteps can leave valuable evidence untouched. The right legal team can fight for you as you work to protect your interests and plan for your future.

Common Mental Health Issues in The Workplace

September 28, 2017 by Ashley Leave a Comment

Mental health effects as many as 1 in 4 Americans at some point in their lives and a number of studies claim that this rate of incidence is on the rise. For those suffering from mental health issues, the impact on their day to day lives can be debilitating. Unsurprisingly, mental health issues are one of the leading reasons that employees call in sick to work, although owing to the social stigma that still exists, many people feel that they have to lie and hide their mental health issues from their employer.

In the workplace, mental health issues can not only prevent employees from being able to work, they can also reduce individual morale, making it harder for that person to perform their job to the best of their ability. They can also have a knock-on effect on the other employees around them and can seriously impact the business’ overall productivity and profitability. Below are some of the ways that common mental health issues can impact your business and how you can act to minimize the disruption caused.

Anxiety

There are a number of different forms of anxiety disorders. Some people have a generalized anxiety in social situations and may feel uncomfortable outside of situations with which they are familiar. New experiences and people can trigger panic attacks for those that are particularly sensitive. For employees who have a generalized anxiety disorder, you should encourage them to seek professional help from BetterHelp. Research shows that counseling and other psychological therapies are the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders. Some doctors prefer to treat patients with both medication and cognitive therapies.

Other people have anxieties about specific places, situations, or things and for these individuals all that is usually needed is little bit of accommodation so that they can keep away from their specific triggers.

Depression

Many people equate depression with feelings of sadness but this is not entirely accurate; depression is actually described as the absence of emotion and motivation. The feeling of depressed individuals is closer to persistent boredom than sadness but the inability to enjoy activities which are usually pleasurable can soon have a detrimental impact on an individual’s overall mood.

There are a few different types of depression; the most common is known as unipolar, or major, depression and consists of a persistent low mood and lack of motivation.

It might be worth paying for someone on your team to study an online masters in counseling. Studying a masters in counseling online will equip them to help deal with mental health issues in the workplace and they can do so while continuing to work their current job.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar, or manic, depression is interspersed with periods of mania. Mania involves a ‘high’ or greatly elevated mood and from the outside it can sound or even look like a welcome respite for depressed individuals but in fact manic episodes can be just as damaging as depressive ones.

Mental health issues are something that any business owner is likely to have to face at some point. Statistically, any business employing a reasonable number of people will have to help some of them through mental health problems at some point. Educating yourself and your team about these issues will minimize the disruption they cause.

Your Guide to Some Top Reviews on US Online Casinos

September 9, 2017 by Ashley Leave a Comment

Many online casinos operate for US players, and while most of these sites have some amazing games, not many can give you add-ons such as great customer support, an easy credit card approval process, and, of course, a number of exciting bonus offers. Whichever kind of player you are – whether you look at the bonuses offered or whether you just go with the variety or quality of games available – it’s important to choose the right online casino for your needs. Here, then, is your guide to some top casino reviews on US online casinos.

Planet 7 Casino

Planet 7 Casino is arguably one of the most popular casino sites for US players, and for good reason. One of its advantages is its amazing bonuses and . Additionally, the software on the site is one of the most advanced around, especially when it comes to real-time gaming. The license for Planet 7 is in Costa Rica, but it is available for US customers who want to try their chances with some popular casino games. Planet 7 offers great customer support and clear policies which makes it a good choice for many players.

CoolCat Casino

CoolCat Casino is definitely ‘cool’ especially with its fast approval process for credit cards. Aside from this, CoolCat has an array of choice bonus codes, and it has great graphics and software to boot. But if you’re looking for awesome no-deposit bonus deals, CoolCat is beyond par. It gives a $100 bonus for instant cash, as long as you fulfill the 60-times rollover requirement for table games and the 30-times rollover requirement for slots. CoolCat also offers a 200% bonus for deposits, and this doesn’t come with play-through requirements.

Silver Oak Casino

What makes Silver Oak Casino special is its highly-satisfactory customer service combined with its premium bonuses and great table and slots games. It also runs on the RTG software which both CoolCat and Planet 7 run on, so the games are as realistic and exciting as can be. The site offers a bonus of 400%, and you can redeem this with a deposit of a minimum of $30. If you like blackjack, you’ll feel especially lucky at Silver Oak with its blackjack match bonuses. The payouts at this casino site are also known for their speed, and the approval process for credit cards is fast.

Slots of Vegas

Slots of Vegas is another popular site, although it is only valid for keno and slots. But for slots game fans, Slots of Vegas offers a 250% sign-up bonus, and this bonus doesn’t have any play-through requirement or maximum cash out requirement. It also offers a $25 free chip with no deposit required (although it requires a play-through of 30 times). But another great aspect about the site is that it processes withdrawals and deposits very quickly as well. You can also check out casino online blik.

What Are the Various Colors of Diamonds?

August 22, 2017 by James Hendrickson Leave a Comment

Some people realize that diamonds are made up of different colors, while other people do not pay close enough attention to the various shades and hues the diamond colors have to offer. If you feel that a diamond is only a diamond and color doesn’t matter, you’re about to learn an important lesson today.

No one said that all diamonds are created equally. They’d certainly vary in shapes and sizes. And they definitely vary in color as well. The diamond color scale existing should be reason enough for anyone to realize that diamonds have multiple colors. We’ll discuss the scale in greater detail right now.

Colorless: Diamond Scale Grade D-F

If a diamond fails to have any type of tint within it, it is known as a colorless diamond. Most people would be ecstatic if they were to have a colorless diamond since it is the rarest type of diamond out of them all. As you can imagine, they are very popular yet they are also very expensive.

Diamonds in this color scale range will vary in price. A diamond graded D will cost about $1500 more than a diamond graded E. And a diamond graded E will cost about $1500 more than a diamond graded F.

Near Colorless: Diamond Scale Grade G-J

At this stage of the grading scale, you’re still looking at diamonds that technically appear colorless to the naked eye, but if you look at them under magnification you will see that these diamonds do have a slight tint to them. The tint is very subtle and very difficult to notice, which is why it’s definitely good to buy diamonds on this section of the grade scale. They are cheaper than colorless diamonds yet still nearly perfect.

Faint Color: Diamond Scale Grade K-M

The diamonds that are known as part of this color scale consist of grades K, L, and M. This is a very popular point on the color grade scale because the diamonds definitely have color them and it’s certainly noticeable, but it’s not that noticeable. So people can purchase these diamonds for a fraction of the cost of colorless and near colorless diamonds, but still have a diamond that looks incredibly beautiful.

Very Light Color: Diamond Scale Grade N-R

On this point of the color grading scale, the diamonds in this range do have color, it is noticeable, and the colors are typically either a light brown or a light yellow. Since many people do not want to purchase these particular diamonds, they are very cheap. It’s good they aren’t expensive because it gives people with little money an option to buy a diamond without spending a small fortune.

Light Color: Diamond Grade Scale S-Z

Believe it or not, diamonds light in color are more popular than very light color diamonds at the moment. The fact that the color is so prominent is the reason why people are buying them. They appreciate yellow gemstones, like the way they look, and buy them because they are inexpensive. It’s definitely a good option if you don’t mind the color.