| 4 C's -
| The Grading System for Grading Diamonds as designed by G.I.A. which includes: Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat Weight! Read: The 4 C's! |
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| 10x -
| 10x Means Ten Powered Magnification! It's used in Jeweler's Microscopes & Jeweler's Hand-Held Loupes for Grading Gems. |
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| Alloys -
| Alloys are Metals or Minerals that are mixed with other Metals to make them stronger and more durable. Like 14kt Gold is 14% Gold & 10% Alloy. |
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| Amethyst -
| The Birthstone for February. This lovely Purple Quartz is one of the most Popular, Beautiful, and Inexpensive Gemstones found on Earth. |
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| Appraisal -
| Replacement Value of Jewelry Items. Whether it is Rings, Pendants, Bracelets or Earrings. Jewelry Appraisals are used for Insurance. |
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| Aquamarine -
| Aquamarine is the Birthstone for March. This beautiful Light-Blue Gem resembles Water and is often a favorite for people who wear Blue. |
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| Baguette -
| A Cut of Diamond that is long & narrow. Baguette is French for "Little Sticks". Baguettes & Tapered Baguettes are often used in Wedding Sets. |
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| Bead Setting -
| A way of Setting Gemstones and Diamonds into Mountings. The Stones are held into the Pave Setting by tiny, little Beads of Metal. |
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| Beryl -
| A popular Parent Gemstone for which both Emeralds and Aquamarines come from. Beryl often comes from Pegmatites in Caves. |
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| Bezel Facets -
| Small Facets that are cut into the top Crown of a Diamond. They help bend light into the Diamond to reflect back Fire and Brilliance. |
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| Bezel Setting -
| Bezel Setting a Stone into a Mounting with nothing more than a Wall of Metal that circles the Stone and holds it down securely. |
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| Birthstones -
| Gemstones that are designated for the 12 Months of the Year. Even though there are 12 Months, there are actually 17 Birthstones. |
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| Blemishes -
| Tiny Marks or Flaws that show on the outside surface of a Diamond. Blemishes are usually graded differently than Internal Inclusions. |
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| Blue Diamonds -
| A Natural Fancy Blue Colored Diamond that emits a beautiful Blue or Blue-Green shade of Color like the well known Hope Diamond. |
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| Bow-Tie -
| A dark shadow that looks like a Bow-Tie and forms inside Fancy Cut Diamonds because of their elongated style of Cut! |
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| Brilliance -
| The amount of White Light that reflects back from the body of a Diamond. White Light is called Brilliance. Colored Light is called Fire. |
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| Bridal Set -
| A term used to describe the combination of the Ladies Engagement Ring and the Ladies Wedding Band! Usually sold together as a Set! |
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| Brilliant Cut -
| The most popular Cut of Diamond in the World. Brilliant Cut is a Round Cut Diamond that has 58 Facets on it, 57 if there is no Culet! |
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| Carat -
| The word Carat is used to describe the Weight of a Stone. There are 1.00 Points to a Carat Diamond. Read: Carats and Carat Weights! |
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| Carat Weight -
| Carat Weight refers to the actual Weight of the Stone. Carat Weight is one of the 4 C's that are used to Grade and Price Diamonds! |
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| Carbon Spots -
| Carbon Spots are Inclusions or Imperfections inside a Diamond. Carbon Spots are more noticeable when they are Black Carbon Spots! |
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| Cavities -
| Inclusions that extend into a Diamond. A Cavity usually looks like a rough hole or deep chunk taken out of the Diamond's surface! |
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| Channel Setting -
| A way of Setting Diamonds or Gemstones into a Mounting. Channels are Walls that are built into the Ring which then hold the stones securely! |
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| Citrine -
| The official Birthstone for the Month of November. Citrine is a wonderful Yellow-Orange Gemstone that often resembles a Golden Sunset! |
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| Clarity -
| One of the 4C's that refers to the amount of Inclusions inside a Diamond. The cleaner the stone, the higher the Clarity! Read: Diamond Clarity! |
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| Clarity Grades -
| Clarity Ranges are: Flawless, Internally Flawless, Very Very Slightly Included, Very Slightly Included, Slightly Included & Imperfect! |
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| Clouds -
| Foggy areas in a Diamond that are Imperfections in the stone. They are often mistaken for a "White" Diamond because they resemble Salt! |
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| Cleavage -
| Cleavage refers to the way a Diamond is Cut. Cleavage lines are followed by the Cutter to determine the Shape & Cut of the stone! |
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| Color -
| Color is one of the 4 C's of Diamond Grading that refers to the Hue of the Diamond, whether it be White, Yellow, Brown or Fancy Colored! |
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| Corundum -
| Corundum is one of the most sought after Gemstone families there is. Both Ruby and Sapphire come from this wonderful rock! |
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| Crown -
| Crown can mean 2 things: It's the top part of a Diamond. And also, it's the end of a Watch Stem that's used to set the time and hands! |
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| Crystals -
| Crystals can mean 2 different things: It's a type of Inclusion found in a Diamond. And it's also the Glass on the Face of a Watch! |
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| Cubic Zirconia -
| Cubic Zirconia, or CZ or Cubic Zirconium, is a man-made Diamond Look-a-like. CZ is Inexpensive, very Pretty, Colorful, but also very Brittle! |
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| Culet -
| The Culet is the Facet on the bottom or tip of the Diamond. Most Diamonds have a Culet, but it's not necessary for the Beauty or the Cut!
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| Cultured Pearl -
| Pearls that are man-made in a Laboratory to duplicate how Nature makes them. Cultured Pearls are often better looking than Real Pearls! |
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| Cut -
| Cut is one of the 4 C's that refers to the Cut of the Diamond, and not the Shape! Cut, Proportions, Facets and Depth are all rolled into one! |
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| Depth -
| Depth is often referred to as the Depth of a Diamond. The Depth can determine whether your Diamond is Cut to Proper Proportions! |
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| Diamond -
| Diamond is not only the Hardest Natural Substance known to Man, but it's also the Official Gemstone or Birthstone for the Month of April! |
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| Diamond Tester -
| A Diamond Tester is a device used to determine if a stone is a Genuine Diamond or another Stone like CZ or a Lab-Made Diamond Simulant! |
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| Emerald -
| One of the Precious Gemstones that is very Rare & Deep Green in Color. Emerald is also the official Birthstone for the Month of May! |
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| Emerald Cut -
| A Cut of Diamond that's Rectangular in Shape. Emerald Cuts used to be very popular, that is until the Princess Cut took over! |
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| E.S.P. -
| Stands for Extended Service Plan which is a great additional plan that Jewelers sell you to cover the cost of Repairing your Jewelry! |
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| Extra Facets -
| Diamonds with Extra Facets have more than 58 Facets. Diamonds can have tons of Facets and emit lots of small flashes of Brilliance and Fire! |
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More Jewelry Terms, Definitions, Words and Meanings, coming up... |
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