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The History of Diamond Cuts
… the precious stones, but of all human possessions.” said by Pliny, the Roman historian. The story of the diamond cut is the story of humankind’s love of diamonds and our quest to unlock their true brilliance. Before Diamond Cutting The … together at the base. Naturally, the first attempts to enhance diamonds were to polish the natural gem. The “point cut” is the polishing of a natural octahedral diamond. Interesting fact #1 about diamond cuts: cutting a gem is the …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… will break if enough shock or pressure is applied to it. Tungsten is a dense metal which is what gives it the high quality feel of gold or platinum and also what led to its use in armor piercing tank ammunition. Tungsten wedding bands are … and nearly indestructible piece of jewelry. There are different types of jewelry grade tungsten carbide. Higher quality tungsten carbide has a low amount of nickel and a high percentage of tungsten and carbon. Low quality tungsten jewelry …
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Learn Secret Diamond Buying Skills From a Professional Diamond Buyer
…. If the job is done haphazardly the diamond loses its brilliance. So how can a diamond buyer learn cut to judge the quality with confidence? There are three ways. First, learn all the angles and percentages of each facet and exactly measure… valuable. The amount of money you are willing to spend to express your true love has nothing to do with the quality of the diamond. Your mastery of the technical evaluation of diamond quality will determine the diamond’s value. If you keep …
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Brands and Designer Jewelry
Status, style, and quality are the three attributes that luxury jewelry brands are known for. Jewelry brands or designers have a high standard … become less relevant. What makes a top jewelry designer is staying in style from year to year and decade to decade. Quality Luxury brand jewelry must keep its promise to the customer to deliver a superior product. This is a no compromise … skilled jewelers to meet their obligation. Status When a jewelry brand reaches a level of excellence in style and quality of workmanship it attains a level of status. Brands like Tiffany & Co., Rolex, Cartier, and the like grant status …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
…with a slightly elongated top section and a wider, more rounded bottom section. The pearl has a beautiful iridescent quality, with a range of colors that shift and change depending on the lighting and angle. One of the most interesting …. They come in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, and they are generally considered to be of a higher quality than freshwater pearls. They are also typically more expensive. Some of the most famous types of saltwater pearls include …
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Diamond Buying Guide: The 4 C’s
…C as the starting point for your diamond search. Once you know the carat weight and your budget, you can adjust the quality of the diamond to fit. Unless you work in the jewelry trade, it can be hard to know what size you want. The photo …. The second component to diamond cut is the way the facets are positioned on the diamond. When a diamond is cut to quality proportions (regardless of its shape) the maximum light is returned through the top of the stone giving a great light…
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Understanding the Diamond Buying Game
… trick of some diamond wholesalers to use GIA labs for very poorly cut diamonds. The general public knows GIA is a quality lab and mistakenly thinks the diamond is quality. The Dirty Little Secret of Diamond Grading So, two 1.00 carat H VS2 … GIA labs can be worth thousands of dollars apart. How? One way is the cut of the diamond. Diamond one can be a nice cut (61.5%) and diamond two could be a very poor cut (68%). Another way is both can have a 61.5% depth but diamond one …
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How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?
…turn lead into gold, many have tried to achieve this impressive feat. We have only recently been able to produce gem quality, lab grown diamonds that are large enough to be used in jewelry. But, how is it done? Early Efforts Throughout … a side note here, we should mention that even today most of the man-made diamonds that are produced are not of gem quality. They are made for industrial applications where the amazing properties of diamonds (hardness, thermal conductivity, …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
… green was in daylight. Named after the Russian prince Alexander II, the first stones discovered were of unmatched quality and had a dramatic color change. While alexandrite is still being mined today in Sri Lanka and Brazil, very few … doesn’t have a several thousand-year-old history like ruby, it quickly took the world by storm. Its use in top-quality pieces by companies like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier brought it to the forefront of the high-end jewelry world where it…
