The cut of a diamond refers to the angles and proportions of the stone and has nothing to do with its shape. Diamond cuts are designed cut to internally reflect light from one mirror-like facet to another, dispersing and reflecting it through the top of the stone. This brilliance is known as the diamond’s “fire.” [...]

Chocolate diamonds are growing in popularity. They can be a great choice for someone looking for an engagement ring that is a little different. When we think of diamond engagement rings we traditionally think of a ring set with a bright sparkling clear diamond. For years the most sought after diamonds have been clear white [...]

Diamond clarity is critical for engagement rings. Nature seldom creates flawless diamonds, and most stones have various types of flaws. Inclusions are additional minerals that may cause a streak or stripe through the stone, and fractures are miniscule cracks and splits that look like tiny crystals, clouds or feathers. Clarity is the scale of perfection [...]

Not all diamonds are created equal and diamond grades can help you determine the differences. With careful evaluation of a stone’s characteristics, gemologists are able to grade a diamond and determine its overall level of quality and value. Diamond Grading Reports Most consumers have only a rudimentary knowledge of a diamond’s characteristics, particularly the 4 [...]

When you begin searching for that perfect diamond engagement ring, you’ll discover that there are several decisions that will need to be made before you settle on a particular ring; one of the biggest decisions is choosing the diamond shape. The shape not only is the biggest factor in the appearance of the finished jewel, [...]

Perfect diamonds are rare and very expensive; diamond flaws and inclusions are present in virtually all of the diamonds that you will see in your local jewelry store. The amount of imperfections and the size of those imperfections will determine Diamond Clarity. Types of Diamond Flaws and Inclusions There are basically two types of inclusions [...]

When shopping for an engagement ring, one quality that is always discussed is the diamond carats. Carat is the measure of a diamond’s weight, though it is often confused with size. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Raw diamonds are often many carats in weight. As raw stones, however, they are less valuable because [...]

Most people believe that all diamonds are colorless. In reality, however, diamond color ranges from clear to varying shades of yellow and brown. A diamond’s color rating refers to its degree of coloration, and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has developed a grading system using alphabet letters D to Z that compares the color [...]

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What Influences The Price of Diamonds? Diamonds are cut in a range of shapes, sizes and qualities all of which influence the price. Diamonds that have an excellent or very good cut grade will reflect maximum fire, brilliance and sparkle and the price of these diamonds will be higher than diamonds with a good cut [...]

When you start to think about buying a diamond, you naturally will want the best diamond that you can afford and a beautiful stone you will treasure forever. Diamonds can be found in a range of shapes, sizes, qualities & colours. If you are about to buy a diamond for an engagement ring, you may [...]

Diamond type is a method of scientifically classifying diamonds by their level and type of chemical impurities. Diamonds are separated into four types: Type Ia, Type Ib, Type IIa, and Type IIb. The impurities measured are at the atomic level within the crystal lattice of carbon atoms, and so unlike inclusions, require an infrared spectrometer [...]