Diamond carat weight is probably the 4C in which most clients are more familiar with, and it is also the most straightforward feature to describe and present to your customers since their size differences are[…]
Cut vs Color
In other to transform a rough diamond into a beautiful, sparkling gem, it takes excellent craftsmanship and a very skilled diamond cutter. However, diamonds that are meant to be used in pieces of high-quality jewelry[…]
Diamond Cut
Diamond cut is one of the “4 Cs” used to decide the general quality, and hence the cost, of a precious stone. Most certificates of a diamond will include the rating of the precious stone’s[…]
Diamond Clarity
One of the grading scales known as the 4 Cs that are been used to evaluate the quality of a diamond is clarity. The 4 Cs incorporates color, clarity, carat, and cut. Prospective diamond buyers[…]
Diamond Grading and Certifications
The beauty of a diamond is in the eyes of the beholder! What seems beautiful to one buyer is not always attractive to another. However, if the prices and quality of diamonds were left determined[…]
What are Lab Made Diamonds?
The next big thing in the jewelry world that is gaining persistent importance in all ramifications is Lab-made diamonds. The unique feature in such diamonds is the potential to be readily available in every season[…]
Diamond Fluorescence
The value of every diamond is in its ability to reflect out as much light as possible, including the invisible light, also known as UV light. When diamonds are exposed under UV light, they fluoresce.[…]
Diamond Color
The fundamental factor one should take into consideration when choosing a diamond is the diamond’s color. This is simply because the first thing most individuals would see is whether the stone is white or not,[…]
Heart Cut Diamonds
Introduction Since the inception of time, heart shape has always been a symbol of love. It is no wonder that out of the many diamond shapes there are, the heart cut remains a highly sought[…]
Asscher Cut Diamonds
Introduction Derived from the Emerald shape, the Asscher cut diamond is basically square in shape with chipped corners. This gives it an octagonal shape. It also features extra horizontal facets just like the emerald[…]
Pear Cut Diamonds
Introduction Also known as a teardrop diamond, the pear is a brilliant cut diamond first created in Belgium by a gemstone polisher named Louis Van Berquem (Lodewyk) in 1458. The polisher was trying to maximize[…]
Marquise Cut Diamonds
Introduction The Marquise cut diamond resembles a football, or the eye, or a boat in shape. It’s an elongated diamond with two sharp points on each side of the girdle. It is believed that this[…]
Cushion Cut Diamonds
Introduction: As the name suggests, this cut diamond, when viewed from the top, resembles a pillowcase. The shape is a square/rectangle whose edges have been rounded to give it smooth corners appealing to the eye[…]
Round Cut Diamonds
INTRODUCTION TO ROUND CUT DIAMOND From Meg Ryan to Felicity Jones and Brittany Snow, we have a consensus on what type of ring to wear for engagements – A round cut diamond! But hold on![…]
Radiant Cut Diamonds
Diamonds are the most precious materials in the world. They are often used as a gem in jewelry and are subject to massive applications in the industrial sector where they could function as abrasive for[…]
Emerald Cut Diamonds
The emerald cut was originally created for emerald gems but has become a popular cut to be used for diamonds. It is an unforgiving cut and requires only the highest quality diamond in order for[…]
Oval Cut Diamonds
Introduction to Oval Cut shape: Oval cut diamond is my name. The circle and I are not the same. The circle is round, as round can be. I am shaped like an egg as you[…]
Princess Cut Diamonds
The History of Princess Cut The name“princess cut” before originally refers to an entirely different shape known as the “profile cut” which was designed and created in London in 1961 by a diamond cutter named[…]