Do You Know The Important Four C’s Of Diamonds?
Posted on April 16, 2008 | Tagged with: 4cs, carat, clarity, color, cut, diamonds, flawless, flaws, shape | Leave a Comment
Author: Gregg Hall
Diamonds make a great addition to jewelry pieces. Undoubtedly, there will come a time where you will have to select the perfect diamond to compliment your piece. Many people underestimate the amount of thought and consideration that must go into purchasing a diamond. When purchasing something like diamonds, which last forever, finding one that is the right size or shape is not nearly enough. Generally, there are four C’s you should consider:
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How Diamonds Get Their Color
Posted on April 1, 2008 | Tagged with: color, colored diamonds, diamonds, flaws, heat, hope fiamond, inclusions, irradiation, natural colored diamonds, nitrogen, synthetic colored diamonds, tiffany diamond | Leave a Comment
Author: Gregg Hall
Fancy colored diamonds are all the rage these days. Gemologists have developed new ways to create versions that are affordable for the average person - by treating less desirable diamonds. These less desirable diamonds are treated with irradiation followed by intense heat. This turns brown and yellowish diamonds into beautifully colored diamonds that you can afford. This produces stunning greens, blues, yellows, reds, purples and other colors. These colors are considered permanent, but there is a possibility they could change during repairs if a high heat is used.
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How to Compare the Price of Diamonds
Posted on March 14, 2008 | Tagged with: brilliance, carat, clarity, color, colorless, colour, cut, diamond, diamond prices, diamonds, flaws, inclusions, most valuable diamonds, price per carat, rings, sparkle | Leave a Comment
Author: David Cowley
Sorting through the price of diamonds is something like trying to find a good movie. There are so many factors that you need to consider, and no one will outweigh the other. With movies, you can have a great actor in a really poorly written film. All in all, it takes many elements working together to create a really good movie, and there are many elements that all need to be considered when comparing the price of diamonds. No one element can completely outweigh of offset the others.
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On the Lookout for Diamond Enhancements
Posted on February 16, 2008 | Tagged with: ags, diamond, diamond enhancement, diamond treatment, diamonds, egl, flaws, fracture filling, gia, high quality diamond, high quality diamonds, improve appereance, laser drilling | Leave a Comment
Author: Stephanie Foster
A high quality diamond is a marvelous sight. No synthetic can quite match it. But with all the possible treatments out there it can be hard to know whether or not you really have a high quality diamond naturally, or one that has been treated to look better than it really is. Read the rest of “On the Lookout for Diamond Enhancements” …