What You Need to Know About Loose Diamonds
by: Jonathan Blocker.
Diamonds that have not been placed in a setting are referred to as loose diamonds, and are generally sought after by investors and professional retail jewelers. Any purchase of loose diamonds should be accompanied by a certificate of appr...
How Diamonds are Certified
by: Jonathan Blocker.
If you're thinking about purchasing loose diamonds or diamond jewelry, it's a very good idea to make sure that such diamonds are certified diamonds. Such diamonds are accompanied by a document known as a "grading report," which is not the...
How are Diamonds Formed?
by: Jonathan Blocker.
What do loose diamonds have in common with a pile of coal? More than you might think; in fact in geological terms, loose diamonds are nothing more than glorified lumps of coal. The differences are:- the arrangement of the carbon atoms- ho...
Famous Diamonds
by: Jonathan Blocker.
A Diamond appraisal is basically a clinical process that is 75% objective and scientific, and 25% subjective, being based on personal judgment. That is because 75% of the criteria used by diamond dealers to evaluate stones prior to purcha...
How are Diamonds Made?
by: Jonathan Blocker.
Wholesale diamond jewelry is really a value-added product in which loose diamonds have been placed into a one-of-a-kind gold and silver setting, such as a ring, necklace, or tiara. Typical jewelry wholesalers do not sell to the general pu...
Can Diamonds Really be Colorful?
by: Ian Maher.
Even if you have never been shopping for diamond jewelry, you have probably heard about the four Cs used to classify diamonds-clarity, cut, carat and color. These collective metrics are used throughout the world to determine the value of ...
Bonded Diamonds
by: Nicholas Tan.
Before you start shopping for diamonds, consider dealing with a bonded jeweler. Bonded jewelers sell bonded diamonds, and there are very few bonded jewelers in the world. In fact, out of all of the jeweler's in the world, only about 5% of...
Are Diamonds Really Rare?
by: Nicholas Tan.
When you walk into a jewelry store and see all the diamonds in all of the various settings that are for sale, it is difficult to realize that diamonds are indeed rare. Most people don't even stop to consider how that diamond came to be si...
All About the Clarity of Diamonds
by: Nicholas Tan.
Clarity is an important aspect of a diamond, and it is important to know how to grade the clarity of a diamond before you buy one. It is actually quite easy to learn how to grade the clarity of a diamond. There are basically two things th...
Becoming Familiar With the Four Cs of Diamonds
by: Jesus Chirino.
Do diamonds amaze you? Are you looking to buy high quality diamond jewelry? You could say that shopping for diamonds is something of an art. Several factors weigh in when determining the rarity, value and beauty of a diamond. If you a...
Variety of Diamonds
by: Online Jewelers.
VARIETY OF DIAMONDSDiamond the most valued gemstone. The name comes from the Greek word "Adamas" meaning ?invincible?. The diamond is considered the greatest of stones, revered throughout the ages for its great beauty, and strength. ...
Science of Diamonds
by: Ian Maher.
Diamonds have assumed a range of symbolic meanings throughout history, including the historic notion that diamonds bestowed mysterious powers of protection and healing upon the elite few who possessed them. Widely renowned and commerciall...
Diamonds And Surface Imperfections
by: otaffy.
Besides carbon spots, another big defect that can happen in diamonds is cracks or open cleavages in the crystalline material. Sometimes if little breaks go across the grain they can create big imperfections. These imperfections can cause...
Tips For Choosing Diamonds
by: kensnow.
It was more than 2800 years ago that the first diamonds were mined in India. In actuality, diamonds are much older than one would think. Most diamonds we find today are at least 900 million years old. Experts believe that the oldest known ...
Cutting And Polishing Diamonds
by: otaffy.
Precious stones are cut and polished to develop the beauties which are latent in them. The diamond in its natural found state is not spectacular. The diamond in a natural state is merely a luminous gray pebble. The diamond does have how...
