Archive : Diamonds

Center - Fancy Blue Diamond (SI-2, 0.55ct) Total Diamond Weight - (0.70ct) Gemstone Size - 5.5mm Metal - 14k White Gold (6 grams) Available in all sizes including 1/2 and 1/4 sizes. Sizing is free of charge. Product Description Up for sale is this unique blue diamond engagement ring. The ring is set with a natural fancy-blue diamond and is accented with fine white diamonds. The ring is made of solid [...]

Product Description 5 carats (12 x 10mm) of pink emerald cut CZ is surrounded on either side by 0.5ct (8 x 3mm) simulated diamond CZs. This simulated diamond ring is set in .925 sterling silver. TCW is 6ct. Part of our plus size sterling silver rings collection! METAL: .925 Sterling Silver Jewelry, Rhodium Electroplated, Stones Cubic Zirconia Jewelry, Cut Emerald Cut Jewelry Setting: Prong set, Carats [...]

What exactly is diamond color? While most people think of the classic, transparent diamond, which happens to be the most rare and valuable, the colors of diamonds actually range from transparent all the way to a brownish color. There are different saturations of diamond color, and tones. The Gemological Institute of America, known as the GIA for short, is the most commonly used system for evaluating [...]

If you want to begin judging diamond quality, you must first learn and understand the 4 C’s, which are four characteristics of diamonds that give the gem stone it’s overall value. The 4 C’s for judging diamond quality include the diamonds color, clarity, carats and cut. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

Diamond clarity is the measure of flaws found in and on the outside of a diamond. The less flawed a diamond is, the more value it has and the higher the price tag. There are very few diamonds which can be categorized as having no flaws at all, however, most diamond flaws cannot be seen without magnification of at least 10 times. Because issues with diamond clarity are often undetected when looking [...]

How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings There is much to consider when purchasing a diamond – especially diamond engagement rings! The tradition of presenting a woman with a diamond engagement ring when proposing began in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and in most cases, the woman you plan to propose to will expect a ring to accompany that proposal! Bookmark [...]

With all of the potential for scams concerning diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can purchase diamonds online, without any problems – as long as you are careful. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Buzz it up Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

In recent years, more and more interest has been paid to celebrity styles, and the scrutiny of engagement rings is no different. Paris Hilton’s yellow diamond engagement rings (reported to be a total of 24 carats and costing $5 million) is perhaps one of the most famous using fancy yellow diamond engagement rings. Popular Search Terms:yellow canary diamond engagement ringsyellow canary diamond [...]

What is Diamond Carat Weight? When shopping for a diamond, you've no doubt heard references to the 4 C's of diamonds. Diamond carat is one of those popular ”c's” to consider when evaluating a diamond, and it's a term used to describe how much the diamond weighs. A single diamond carat is equal to the weight of 200 milligrams, or .2 grams. Diamonds are described two different ways in regards [...]

In their most natural form, diamonds are – well – quite ugly. They have no luster or shine, and in fact, look like nothing more than broken glass. A diamond must be cut, and then polished before it actually becomes a thing of beauty. Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded shape, other shapes may be cut, such as heart shapes – but the shape is less important than the [...]