THE PERFECT DIAMOND
Do you want to buy the Perfect Diamond for an Engagement Ring? Every guy does. They not necessarily want to buy a Perfect Diamond with No Color, No Inclusions, Cut Perfectly and Sized Perfectly, but [Read More…]
Certification
SHOULD ALL DIAMONDS BE CERTIFIED?
If you read anything that I write here, you’ll often hear me say: “Never Buy a Diamond that ISN’T Certified!“ While I strongly believe in this line, it isn’t always the truth! There are times [Read More…]
COMPARE GIA CUT GRADES
GIA grades Diamonds with 5 different Cut Grades: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. The question is: Can you tell the difference between these visually? My Answer: YES! To prove this, I’m going to [Read More…]
1/2 CARAT DIAMOND DEALS
Here’s something that very few people know: A Great Diamond Cut can make up for a lot of Low Quality Flaws and Characteristics, like Color or Clarity in a Diamond. It’s true! If a Diamond [Read More…]
TOP DIAMONTOLOGY SCHOOLS IN THE USA
Diamontology is a branch of gemology that focuses solely on diamonds. And boy is it awesome! :) While some people may make diamontology their career, in itself; more often, it is a skill that professionals, [Read More…]
DIAMOND FLUORESCENCE
Questions come up just about daily about Diamond Fluorescence. “What is it?“ “Is Fluorescence Good?” “Does it affect the Clarity or Color of the stone?“ “What does it do to value?” People are concerned because [Read More…]
1.20 VVS2 D OR 1.64 VS2 E DIAMOND CHOICE?
This Post is taken from our Questions Section on Jewelry Secrets that is meant to give Advice to people about Jewelry, Gemstones and Diamonds. If you have a Question you’d like answered about Jewelry or [Read More…]
DECIDING BETWEEN A VS2 AND AN SI1 DIAMOND?
A Reader Writes in and Asks Me a… QUESTION: JOHN IN ARCADIA, CA, WRITES: I have 2 Diamonds that I like, but Can’t Decide Between. The First One is 1.30 Carat, E Color, VS2, Clarity, [Read More…]
WHAT ARE SPREAD DIAMONDS?
Spread diamonds are narrow (shallow) diamonds that look larger than they really are. The width is wider than normal and the depth is shallower than normal (normal by ideal cut standards). This doesn’t sound like [Read More…]
WHAT DIAMOND QUALITY IS IT?
Seriously, what Diamond Quality is it? What Quality of Diamond are you paying for? (This is a rant from something I saw this weekend, but it serves as an eye-opener to all of us) I’m [Read More…]
BLACK SPOTS IN DIAMONDS
What are Black Spots in a Diamond? Black Spots, or more commonly referred to as, Black Carbon Spots, are Crystal Inclusions that formed in a Diamond when the Diamond was born. Black Spots (also called [Read More…]
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF A DIAMOND
If you ask people what the most important aspect of a Diamond is, you’ll hear all sorts of answers: “It’s the Clarity of a Diamond, of course!” “It’s the Color, White looks Better and Brighter!” [Read More…]