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Diamond Clarity
Diamond Clarity   Nearly every diamond contains some external blemishes or internal inclusions that can be detected with magnification. To the extent that diamonds are free of these characteristics they are more rare and valuable. Diamonds with higher clarity or "purity" are more expensive than diamonds with lower clarity and more imperfections. In addition to being rarer, stones with higher clarity are capable of reflecting and refracting light better. Diamonds are graded for diamond clarity ... more
Diamonds: How Do They Form?
16 Nov 2006 12:00
If you look at the chemistry of diamond, it is pure carbon. The different arrangement of the carbon atoms makes it a unique gem. Diamonds have been considered precious since ancient times and is popular for their strength, hardness and purity.  But only in the hands of a master diamond cutter does a diamond's sheer beauty become apparent.     Diamond Rough   How a diamond is formed? Diamonds were formed in the earth thousands of years ago under extreme heat and... more
Diamonds: How to tell CZ from Diamond
06 Aug 2007 12:00
Diamond stimulants like CZ may be suitable for costume jewelry, and the average person in casual circumstances may not know the difference between a CZ and a natural diamond.  However, no professional will be fooled and laymen who would like to know the difference between diamond and CZ can try these fun and easy tests.   The Huff Test Hold the stone in question next to a diamond and "huff" on them with your hot breath. Both stones will fog up. The diamond will clear up rapidly, while... more
How Hearts & Arrows Diamonds are formed
How Hearts & Arrows Diamonds are formed Hearts & Arrows Formation and Grading  In April 2004 Whiteflash.com presented his grading system for Hearts & Arrows optical symmetry at the First International Diamond Cut Conference in Moscow, Russia. It was hoped that laboratories and peers would unite to maintain higher standards for manufacture of diamond sold as "Hearts & Arrows." Though laboratories do not offer a grade for Hearts & Arrows, Whiteflash does, and safeguards buyers of... more
The 4 Cs - Carat
23 Aug 2006 12:00
What is carat? You have probably heard of the “Cs” used to describe diamond quality.  Carat Weight, Color and Clarity have been used on paper since the 1930s to judge diamonds.  In this tutorial we will present important information about the traditional 3 Cs, and critical information on CUT, the 4th C, that may change the way you look at diamonds. Carat Weight The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats.  This term comes from ancient times when gems were weighed against the carob ... more
The 4 Cs - Diamond Color
23 Aug 2006 12:00
Diamond color     Even though they are transparent, most diamonds contain some hint of color.  This is caused by the presence of nitrogen in the earth where they formed.   Diamond color grading is done on a scale of D to Z.             D is ‘icy-white.’ These diamond are the most colorless and most rare, so they are considered most valuable.  There are 23 descending grades, so the increasing hints of color are very slight.... more
The 4 Cs - Cut Analysis
Diamond Cut- The Most Important of the 4 C's   There are two approaches used to analyze diamond cut quality. Proportion assessment utilizes a 2 dimensional approach that takes the outer measurements of a diamond and predicts how it will handle light. Performance assessment measures the actual light output of the diamond and compares it to established standards.     The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grades the cut of round diamonds only. The GIA system consists of 5 grade... more
The 4 Cs - Cut Information
23 Aug 2006 12:00
Cut is the most important aspect of diamond beauty.  It is the only factor controlled by man, but for many years it has been the least discussed.  Here you will learn what details have the most impact on a diamond’s beauty and more importantly, how to FIND this information.                 The Importance of Cut Grading Cut refers to more than just a diamond’s shape.  It refers to more than depth, table, polish and symmetry.  A... more
The Radiant Cut Diamond
06 Aug 2006 12:00
Applications   The Radiant diamond was introduced in 1977.  It was designed to have the best qualities of both round brilliant and emerald cut diamonds.  The diamond's shape has the outer lines and cut corners of the emerald's crown while enjoying triangular faceting like the round on the pavilion.  This causes it to be an emerald shape with more pin flash sparkle than the traditional step-cut emerald.  It is identified on GIA reports as a ‘cut-cornered squar... more
Visible Perfection - Hearts & Arrows Diamonds
Visible Perfection - Hearts & Arrows Diamonds Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® Hearts & Arrows diamonds are cut so precisely that their facet reflections overlap at a microscopic level, creating a kaleidoscopic pattern of hearts seen in the pavilion and arrows seen in the crown of the diamond.  A reflective viewer provides concrete evidence of total optical symmetry, and superb cut. The pictures below display the actual representation of the top and bottom view of an Wh... more
What is an AGS 000 or 'Triple Zero?'
AGS 0, AGS 000 and AGS Triple Zero - Ideal Cut Diamonds   The American Gem Society Laboratory (AGSL) uses a 0-10 grading scale with 0 being the best (ideal). This scale applies to color and clarity grades as well as cutting factors.   Traditionally AGS Triple Zero diamonds were diamonds receiving grades of zero in cut, zero in color, and zero in clarity on a Diamond Quality Document.   - Cut Grade: AGS 0 (Ideal) - Color Grade: AGS 0 (D) - Clarity Grade: AGS 0 (IF or Flawless)   Thu... more
Whiteflash ACA: About Hearts & Arrows
31 Jul 2006 12:00
Whiteflash ACA: About Hearts & Arrows All images are Whiteflash A Cut Above Hearts & Arrows Diamonds In the 1980s Japanese cutters were the first to produce diamonds cut so exactly that facet reflections overlapped, creating kaleidoscopic patterns when seen through reflecting viewers. The techniques spread to other cutting houses and evolved. Hearts & Arrows diamonds reached the US in the... more
A CUT ABOVE® Princess Super Ideal Diamonds
17 Sep 2006 12:00
A CUT ABOVE® Princess Super Ideal Diamond     Joining the extraordinary A CUT ABOVE® Round Hearts and Arrows in the Whiteflash “Royal Family” is the A CUT ABOVE® Princess. It is the absolute “Best of the Best” in terms of cut quality and light performance, delivering unparalleled fire, brilliance and scintillation in a princess cut diamond.   To achieve the distinction of A CUT ABOVE® Princess, a diamond must first be certified by the American Ge... more
A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamonds
A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal Diamonds       “Welcome to the World of Extraordinary”  Let there be light….   In the beginning there were diamonds- they formed 100 million years ago at tremendous depth and pressure and were brought to the surface of the earth by extremely isolated volcanic events. Phenomenally rare and precious, diamonds are also the hardest of all known substances. But it is their capacity for incredible beauty that makes the... more
A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Diamond Melee
A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Diamond Melee  A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Diamond Melee are fully faceted small round diamonds of superb quality, graded in a similar fashion to our A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideals.  They are meticulously cut and polished, and selected by Whiteflash for use in our finest jewelry pieces.  In addition to being ideally cut with hearts and arrows patterning, A CUT ABOVE® Melee are clean and white (F-G color, VS clarity), and non-fluorescent.... more
Sweet Caroline: All About the Caroline by Vatche
Sweet Caroline: All About the Caroline by Vatche Engagement ring design is a balance between dazzle and simplicity, jaw-dropping brilliance and everyday wearability. The perfect engagement ring setting design is both eye-catching and brilliantly beautiful at first impression, as well as comfortable and wearable enough for everyday use.   That’s why in-the-know shoppers turn to Vatche diamond engagement rings, award-winning designs that are stunning not for their ostentatious embellishment, but for the... more
A Taste of Royalty: The Royal Crown by Vatche
A Taste of Royalty: The Royal Crown by Vatche When commoner Kate Middleton married Prince William of England on April 29, 2011, nearly 200 million people around the world tuned in or got online to watch the big moment. Why? None of these people knew Kate, and few had even ever seen Prince William or his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. So what got all these people from California to New Zealand to make the effort to watch the royal wedding, despite the difference in time zone?   There’s just something... more
As Graceful as a Swan: The Swan 3 Stone Engagement Ring
As Graceful as a Swan: The Swan 3 Stone Engagement Ring We all know the story of the ugly duckling that grew up to become a beautiful swan. With their s-shaped curved necks and snowy white feathers, the swan has long been the symbol of grace and gentle beauty. Watching one glide across a crystal-clear lake, it’s easy to understand why.   That’s why when renowned jewelry designer Vatche of Designs by Vatche turned to nature to find inspiration for his next ring design, his discerning eye lighted... more
Dreams of Africa®
Dreams of Africa  Marilyn Monroe proclaimed to the world that “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but in countries such as Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire & Sierra Leone, they are oftentimes a small child’s worst enemy. Known as conflict or blood diamonds, these precious jewels have been the source of funding for civil wars in Africa, which has lead to violence and death throughout the entire continent. A devastating 3.7 million lives have been lost d... more
April Birthstone: Diamond. April Birthstone Color is Clear White
23 Aug 2011 09:25
April Birthstone: Diamond. October Birthstone Color is Clear White Q: What is the April birthstone? For any fine jewelry lover, April is the best month in the year. Not only does the weather turn warm and flowers bloom, but April’s birthstone is the diamond—the king of the gemstones. In fact, for a month often filled with color in the form of flowers, plants and birds, the birthstone for April can seem like a surprising choice. With its clarity, hardness, and otherworldly sparkle, diamonds are often c... more
Ice, Ice Baby
19 Sep 2011 03:11
Ice, Ice Baby Ever wonder why some people refer to diamonds as “ice”? Or why in some circles, diamond engagement rings are known as “bling” and in others, diamonds are said to be a girl’s best friend? Where did these terms come from?     Diamonds have always had a mythical element to them. Almost every ancient culture that had access to diamonds had elaborate legends explaining how they came to be. To ancient Hindus, diamonds were the weapons of a god. To Buddhists, the... more
Dogs Love Diamonds Too
19 Sep 2011 03:19
Dogs Love Diamonds Too   When someone called a dog “man’s best friend,” they were probably talking about the bond that man and dog can share when hunting or herding sheep together. They were probably not referring to the fact that humans seem to love dressing their dogs as miniature versions of themselves, complete with socks, hats and adorable knitted sweaters. But the age of canine fashion is upon us, like it or not. You can now purchase almost any kind of clothing for your dog, from a... more
Diamonds and Candy—What’s Not to Love?
19 Sep 2011 03:32
Diamonds and Candy—What’s Not to Love? If there is one thing girls love more than candy, it’s diamonds. And what could be better than the two joined together in a sparkle-fest of sweet celebration? This past March, Sugar Factory celebrated the opening of their glamorous new Las Vegas store by revealing their most indulgent item ever—the diamond-studded lollipop. Kim Kardashian helped the high-fashion candy store unveil the deluxe pop by posing on the red carpet and calling the diamo... more
Planning A Perfect Wedding - Wedding Planning Tips
19 Sep 2011 08:17
Planning A Perfect Wedding - Wedding Planning Tips 1) Having one, organized, central location for all your wedding planning materials is invaluable. These days, that kind of organization is easy, with the free wedding websites available from sites like Weddingchannel.com and TheKnot.com. You get a customized domain name, your choice of graphics style, and a personalized menu of wedding planning features. Track your guest list and RSVP’s, offer directions, hotel information, and other guest FAQ’s, and ... more
The Highest Performer of Diamonds—A CUT ABOVE ®
19 Sep 2011 08:35
The Highest Performer of Diamonds—A CUT ABOVE ® If you are choosing a diamond for an engagement ring, wedding band, earrings or necklace, you want more than just high carat weight or price tag to brag to your friends about. You want your diamond to sparkle in the sun, glow in candlelight, and attract every eye in the room. You want the brilliant dazzle of your diamond engagement ring to make everyone stop and stare as you casually wave your hand around. You want performance.   Light performanc... more
Top 10 Jewelry Looks at the Emmys
21 Sep 2011 08:24
Top 10 Jewelry Looks at the Emmys The Emmy’s are a magical night. For one night of the year, the lawyers, doctors, government employees, paper salesmen, high school glee clubbers, and suburban moms that we know and love from TV transform before our eyes into their glamorous Hollywood alter egos. It’s the one night that we can imagine ourselves posing on the red carpet, hoodie sweatshirt and jeans miraculously transformed into hearts and arrows diamond jewelry and floor-sweeping couture gowns. This year... more
5 Steps to a Perfect Proposal
22 Sep 2011 06:10
5 Steps to a Perfect Proposal Take a look at this picture. Now back at me. Now back at the photo. No, this is not an Old Spice commercial, but if you want to plan a proposal that is so perfect, so romantic, and so in tune with what a girl really wants that she might think you got a little help from the Old Spice guy, take some time to study this photo. Believe it or not, this simple photo contains within it all five of the essential secrets to the perfect proposal. From time to place to perfect diamond engagement... more
What You Need to Know About Loose Diamonds
23 Sep 2011 03:54
What You Need to Know About Loose Diamonds Whether you are buying your first diamond or your fifth, whether you are planning to treasure the stone in its loose form or have it set into custom jewelry, and whether you are buying for yourself or as a gift, you can always learn more about loose diamonds. For such small pieces of rock, diamonds seem to generate endless discussion and analysis. Just visiting a diamond talk forum can show you enough to make your head spin. Luckily, you can buy a fabulous loose diamo... more
Whiteflash – Among best diamond brands and retailers
11 Nov 2011 04:25
Whiteflash – Among best diamond brands and retailers For the past 12 years, Houston-based jeweler Whiteflash has been carving out a unique niche for itself as one of the best Internet diamond jewelry retailers. Specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands, and custom fine jewelry work of all kinds, Whiteflash has gained a global reputation for unparalleled quality and exceptional customer service. More recently, Whiteflash was listed alongside Tiffany & Co., Blue Nile and other top diamond brands i... more
Tension Engagement Rings
14 Nov 2011 01:45
Tension Engagement Rings Everyone loves a good magic trick. Whether it is pulling a rabbit out of a top hat or some other illusion, there is something exciting about seeing something that you can’t quite explain. And therein lies the alluring appeal of one of the most unique engagement ring setting types available—the tension setting.     The tension setting is a unique diamond ring setting style where instead of using a metal collar or prongs to grip the center diamond and hold it in pl... more
Diamond reviews: Are they worth trust?
14 Dec 2011 04:53
Diamond reviews: Are they worth trust? Clicks or bricks? That is the question diamond buyers have started asking themselves. For many years, despite the success of internet retail in general, customers were wary of buying diamonds online without seeing and touching them first. But more recently, savvy diamond shoppers have realized that online retailers can often offer better deals and a wider selection than comparable bricks-and-mortars shops. Because Internet-based sellers do not have the costs of operating a ... more
AGS 0, AGS 000 and AGS Triple Zero - Ideal Cut Diamonds
AGS 0, AGS 000 and AGS Triple Zero - Ideal Cut Diamonds The American Gem Society Laboratory (AGSL) uses a 0-10 grading scale with 0 being the best (ideal). This scale applies to color and clarity grades as well as cutting factors.   Traditionally AGS Triple Zero diamonds were diamonds receiving grades of zero in cut, zero in color, and zero in clarity on a Diamond Quality Document.   Cut Grade: AGS 0 (Ideal) Color Grade: AGS 0 (D) Clarity Grade: AGS 0 (IF or Flawless)   Thu... more
Hearts and Arrows – Fire Up Your Diamond Passion!
Hearts and Arrows – Fire Up Your Diamond Passion! Sweet hearts and Cupid’s arrows have more than a symbolic and mythical connection to relationships and to diamond engagement rings. Hearts and arrows diamonds represent the pinnacle of cut quality and light performance. If love is in your heart, then fire should be on your mind!   Heart diamond: choose your color For the ultimate symbolism in a diamond engagement ring, one can purchase a heart diamond; that is, a diamond cut and polished in the... more
Top 5 Famous Jewelers and Jewelry Stores in the World
12 Jan 2012 06:34
Top 5 Famous Jewelers and Jewelry Stores in the World For most of us, buying an engagement ring is going to be a carefully considered purchase that we will make only after creating a budget, researching price comparisons, and probably saving up for some time. But imagine for a moment that money was no object, that you could buy the best engagement ring from the most famous jewelers in the world. Where would you go? Would you choose the over-the-top glamour of Bulgari or the refined traditionalism of Tiffany and Co... more
World’s Most Expensive Diamonds
20 Jan 2012 07:30
World’s Most Expensive Diamonds   R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles may have the biggest and most expensive diamond engagement ring in the world, but that doesn’t mean she owns the world’s most expensive diamond. The most expensive diamonds in the world are decades or centuries old—many have been passed from estate to estate, from museum to museum for generations of diamond lovers to gawk at. Blue, pink and other fancy colored diamonds are among the rarest diamonds, and so it is not ... more
Most Common Questions when it comes to Jewelry Shopping
25 Jan 2012 03:00
Most Common Questions when it comes to Jewelry Shopping   When buying jewelry, like other major purchases, it is a good idea to acquaint yourself with the industry and key terms before handing over your credit card to make the purchase. Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without reading up on various makes and models, and learning about key concepts like fuel efficiency and horsepower, you shouldn’t buy fine diamond jewelry without understanding essential terms like the four C’s, karat leve... more
How to Sell a Diamond
13 Feb 2012 02:26
How to Sell a Diamond      Whiteflash is quite well known for our lifetime trade-up benefit and buyback guarantees. We buy back the diamonds we have sold under those benefit policies on a regular basis. But we do not buy diamonds or jewelry from the public at large.     So the question is, where to sell jewelry that you did not buy from us, or is not covered under one of our benefits?    There are a number of avenues available for individuals selling gold, di... more
Diamond Loose or Mounted – Pros and Cons - What’s better
14 Feb 2012 04:17
Diamond Loose or Mounted – Pros and Cons - What’s better Q: I am getting ready to propose to my longtime girlfriend. I really want to be able to pop the question the traditional way—with a ring in a box—but I know she would really want to be able to choose her own ring; she has very unique taste. On the other hand, I know how much she loves the traditional surprise proposal. What can I do to give her that traditional romantic proposal—champagne, getting down on one knee, all that&mda... more
ASET – The Diamond Evaluation Tool – Simple and Powerful
ASET – The Diamond Evaluation Tool – Simple and Powerful     Of all the diamond instruments and analytical devices on the market today possibly the most valuable is the ASET (Angular Spectrum Evaluation Tool). It is simple in concept, easy to use and to understand, and forms the graphical portion of the sophisticated light performance grading system used by the American Gem Society and its Laboratory. The cut quality analysis performed by the AGSL is widely considered to be the most compreh... more
Whiteflash Recommended Jewelry Appraisers
Whiteflash Recommended Jewelry Appraisers      As a service to our customers we have prepared this page as a reference to help locate qualified diamond appraisers and jewelry professionals throughout the United States. The individuals and businesses appearing on the list below are recommended based upon industry credentials and a reputation for high quality customer service.   Where noted, the company or individual has been pre-approved to receive diamonds and jewelry for the purpose of ena... more
Fire Up Your Hearts: A CUT ABOVE® Diamonds on the Scene
Fire Up Your Hearts: A CUT ABOVE® Diamonds on the Scene   By all accounts Hearts on Fire* brand diamonds are beautiful. They are ideal cut for excellent light performance. As the market has become more educated about the importance of diamond cut quality there is much more demand for ideal cut diamonds. There are tons of diamonds in the market that have the potential for outstanding brilliance, fire and sparkle, but they are simply not cut as well as they could be. The reason- it costs more to cut ideal... more
How to tell Real Diamonds or Fake diamonds
How to Tell the Difference: Real Diamonds or Fake Diamonds   Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but just like best friends in real life, it’s important to know when they are fake. Just like you would want to know if your real-life BFF was talking about you behind your back, you definitely want to know if that stunning diamond necklace you are coveting is really just a glass imposter. So how do you tell real diamonds from simulated diamonds? Before you whip out that credit card to purchase yoursel... more
Main Diamond Certification Institutions
12 Mar 2012 04:08
Main Diamond Certification Institutions   The art of purchasing diamonds has changed dramatically over the past few decades. One thing just about all potential customers now know is the importance of buying a diamond that has been “certified”. Prior to 1953, diamonds were graded by the buyers and sellers, without a strict set of standards by which to compare them. One can only imagine the haggling and wrangling that must have accompanied most sales! These days there are many professional diamond... more
Visual Diamond Brightness: What diamonds looks brighter?
12 Mar 2012 04:26
Visual Diamond Brightness: What diamonds looks brighter?   There are several unique qualities that make diamond the King of Gems. Diamonds are rare and they are the extremely hard and durable. But it is their potential for extraordinary light performance that makes them so beautiful and desirable.   Cut quality and craftsmanship are the biggest factors in determining the light handling capabilities of diamonds in the middle to upper range of the color and clarity scales. Exceptionally well-cut diamond... more
Real Diamonds: How to check if a diamond is real?
Real Diamonds: How to check if a diamond is real?   A real diamond is rare and valuable. It is typically white and sparkly. Because people love them and pay big money to own them, there has been a major effort through the years to develop affordable diamond imitations. Some of the newer ones are so convincing that many frauds have been perpetrated with them. So how do you tell real diamonds from the imposters?   The first thing to understand is that before you spend good money for a “diamond&rdq... more
Is it possible to save money on diamonds?
15 Mar 2012 03:11
Is it possible to save money on diamonds? These days, it seems like no one buys anything for full price anymore. Between flash sales on sites like Gilt, and group discounts through clubs like Groupon and LivingSocial, you can get everything from a day at the spa to a gourmet dinner to a pair of designer boots at a dramatic discount. So if you are in the process of buying a diamond, you may be wondering if it is possible to get a steep discount on a diamond too.     The short answer is yes, but not ... more
The Rough Diamonds
16 Mar 2012 03:59
The Rough Diamonds The thought of diamonds usually evokes ideas of necklaces, earrings, rings and other brilliant jewelry glittering and scintillating to the eye. However, it takes a very long time to get diamonds ready to be set in such exquisite designs. The building block to all of this is a rough diamond – and rough diamonds take an amazing journey to end up around someone’s neck, wrist or finger.   A rough diamond is one that is uncut and unpolished. Uncut rough diamonds are sourced from th... more
Diamond Light Return - Is maximization really the answer?
26 Mar 2012 02:06
Diamond Light Return - Is maximization really the answer? It may be bit counterintuitive but the answer is “not really”! On the one hand it seems obvious that the more light returning to the eye, the more eye-catching and impressive a diamond would be. But gem diamonds are complicated little wonders, and what makes them truly dazzling is a combination of performance traits. Total light return is one factor and is the engine of diamond performance. A diamond must have sufficient brightness to drive the... more
Clarity Enhanced Diamonds – Does it Decrease Brilliance?
27 Mar 2012 04:16
Clarity Enhanced Diamonds – Does it Decrease Brilliance? Glamour round diamond photo When shopping for a diamond, different characteristics are important to different people. Most tend to focus on the “4 C’s”; cut, carat, color and clarity. Of these aspects, color and clarity are the most difficult to grade, which is why in 1953 the Gemological Institute of America developed a grading system for color... more
Is Diamond the Hardest Substance in the World?
27 Mar 2012 04:40
Is Diamond the Hardest Substance in the World? Diamond in blue light Indeed, diamond is the hardest material in the world. Material hardness is a property determined by scratch resistance. A substance can only be scratched by something of equal or greater hardness. Therefore, only a diamond can scratch another diamond. Diamond sits at the top of the Mohs scale of hardness at number 10 as the hardest material. The Mohs scale rate... more
150-Carat All-Diamond Ring Breaks Records
30 Mar 2012 03:31
150-Carat All-Diamond Ring Breaks Records Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend! Shawish Jewelers of Switzerland has just unveiled the world’s first diamond ring. For anyone who thinks that can’t possibly be true, that diamond rings have surely been around for centuries and practically every woman will own one at some point in her life, consider this: every other so-called “diamond ring” in the world is made of... more
List of 15 most expensive items. Part 1
09 Apr 2012 02:36
List of 15 most expensive items. Part 1   Diamond beauty Have you ever wondered what the most expensive items in the world might be? If you had all the money in the world, how could you spend thousands or even millions of dollars in a single purchase? We scoured the Guiness Book of World Records and the web for the 15 most expensive items of all time—with one rule. These items had to be simple, everyday objects that had been taken to a ridiculous, diamond-encrusted extreme. We’re not... more
List of 15 most expensive items. Part 2
09 Apr 2012 02:50
List of 15 most expensive items. Part 2   Diamond flower In the last installment of The World’s Most Expensive Everyday Objects, we talked about wedding dresses worth $12 million, Beyonce’s Cartier diamond pacifier baby gift, and a plate of sushi that comes with a side order of diamonds. Today, we are going to take a look at the only model car worth double what a real version of the same luxury car would cost, an iPhone only Steve Jobs could afford, and a Christmas tree that needs no gifts u... more
Laboratory Graded Diamonds – What are the benefits for the consumer?
24 Apr 2012 02:29
Laboratory Graded Diamonds – What are the benefits for the consumer? *The following article is part of a series written in collaboration with the American Gem Society Laboratories. Special thanks to Alethea Inns, C.G., Director of Diamond Grading at AGSL for her technical contributions.   In the internet age consumers expect to know the details of their purchases more intimately- especially the significant ones. In-depth and comprehensive information is more accessible to the consumer today than ever... more
Where Are The Main Diamond Sources?
02 May 2012 02:20
Where Are The Main Diamond Sources? While locating and purchasing a diamond today is as easy as opening a webpage and clicking a button – the location of where the diamond came from is not usually considered. While we are all lucky to reap the benefits of diamond mining, sorting, grading, and international distribution – just where do they all come from? There are two primary diamond sources: the earth, which produces naturally formed diamonds, and laboratories which provide synthetic diamonds. ... more
How Are Diamonds Transformed from Rough to Polished?
02 May 2012 03:20
How Are Diamonds Transformed from Rough to Polished? There was a time when cutting rough diamonds was a rudimentary and very slow process of polishing a few strategic facets just to give the diamond a little flash and capture a little fire. Even the earliest cut and polished diamonds were pretty.   Rough Diamond Being Polished On Wheel But today, modern technology has give us tools to do amazing things in transforming rough d... more
Why is Craftsmanship in Diamond Processing So Important?
02 May 2012 03:34
Why is Craftsmanship in Diamond Processing So Important? Rough diamond crystals are remarkably unremarkable. In their uncut state they possess no brilliance, no fire and are anything but scintillating! Without the craftsmanship of man, diamonds look no different than a piece of common quartz or a shard of broken glass.   But even the earliest diamond cutters, who were able to put just a few rudimentary facets on a diamond crystal, were able to begin to unlock the extraordinary beauty of the gem of gems. ... more
What is a Diamond?
02 May 2012 04:41
What is a Diamond? Carbon Periodic Table Block The word diamond is derived from the Greek word adamas, meaning “unbreakable” or “indestructible”. The definition of diamond is “a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system”. These carbon formations are formed deep within the Earth’s mantle, at the site of a meteorite strike, or in space... more
How Are Diamonds Mined?
02 May 2012 04:56
How Are Diamonds Mined? Finding a diamond this day and age is easy: go online, head to the mall – and in some cases you can even find diamonds at the store you buy your groceries! But in this age of instant gratification we should take a moment and ask, “Just how did these diamonds end up in front of me?” The short answer is that they are created by time and pressure – and if they are naturally formed diamonds- they are mined. Diamond mining is a combination of art, science, engineering, a... more
What is a Carat?
03 May 2012 02:37
What is a Carat? If you are shopping for a diamond or diamond jewelry, most likely you have heard the word carat or karat thrown around quite a bit. The former refers to weight and the latter to purity. Each of these terms has its own distinct definition, although they are both derived from the same word. And both are very different from the common vegetable, the carrot, and the ^ symbol used in editing , the caret.   Carob  and Diamond o... more
Local Jeweler or Online Jeweler?
03 May 2012 03:07
Local Jeweler or Online Jeweler? With the explosive growth of e-commerce in the last 10 years, there is not much that you can’t buy online today. But certain products seem to lend themselves to purchasing online, while others are more debatable. Diamonds and jewelry are items that most people would be naturally hesitant to purchase online, but a deeper look reveals a different picture. The local jeweler is being challenged like never before by online merchants. ... more