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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
… you to overcome the color assessment problem? Judging diamond color is actually looking for the absence of color or transparency (except in fancy color diamonds). A letter grade starting with “D” means totally transparent. The scale then moves …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… and bring harmonizing fulfillment as it releases any blocks to the channels of energy and love. It is even believed to bring compassion, empathy, self-control, and patience to wearer. Morganite is usually very clean with excellent transparency and clarity. It has good hardness, durability, luster, and brilliance which make it a great gemstone for jewelry. Its wide range of soft pinkish colors makes it highly desirable as it compliments most skin tones and complexions. It is …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
… returned through the top of the stone giving a great light show. Cuts that are too shallow or too deep allow light to escape resulting in loss of brilliance. Color Judging diamond color is actually looking for the absence of color or transparency (except fancy color). The color grading scale starts with D meaning totally colorless and moves down the alphabet subtly increasing in body color. As you can see from the picture, the difference between one or two color grades is …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Opal
… seen in an opal depend on the size and arrangement of these spheres as well as the background colors and the gem’s transparency. This captivating optical phenomenon gives rise to a diverse range of opal varieties each possessing its own … brilliance of the opalescent play of colors creating a mesmerizing visual display. Crystal Opal : Renowned for its transparency and the multilayered symphony of colors it exhibits, crystal opal is a rare and beautiful stone. Its value lies in …
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Frequently Asked Question about Jewelry
… and Clarity. Carat is the weight of a gem. A carat equals 1/5 of one gram. Cut has two components to it. The shape of the stone and the way facets are positioned on the diamond. Color is actually looking for the absence of color or transparency. Clarity is inclusions and natural birthmarks of a diamond and is useful as identifying characteristics. For more information see the Diamond Buying Guide . What is Filigree? Filigree is a delicate, complicated and detailed work made …
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How to Value Inherited Jewelry
… matter what standard is used as long as everyone understands what it is and it is applied equally to all pieces in the estate. The two important points there are: the jewelry value standard and everyone understanding. Integrity and transparency are also crucial to making this process work. For example, if a jewelry item has a replacement value appraisal and that value is used as the estate wholesale value, then there is a clear misuse of the jewelry value which will lead to an…
