A-Z about Loose Diamonds

ADORN SOME FANCY SHAPED DIAMONDS!!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:06:00 +0000

Besides the conventional diamond shapes, there are some unique variety of geometrical shaped diamonds for those who love to explore the unexplored. Unusual shapes of diamonds come in a wide range and these can be converted into custom jewelry that is unique and exceptional. Below listed are a few forms of unconventional forms that one can expect.

TABLET SHAPED DIAMONDS: In these the stone is cut in the form of a tablet, with three straight sides and one end curved. A popular example of this shape is the Ten Commandments diamond which is in the form of a tablet.

TRIANGULAR SHAPED DIAMONDS: These diamonds resemble a prism and have a lot of brilliance. These can be used as solitaires and can also be inlaid in the metal for a simple yet elegant look.

SHIELD SHAPED DIAMONDS: These stones are cut in the form of a shield used in battles as implied by the name.

KITE SHAPED DIAMONDS: This is one of the oldest fancy diamond shape known. Its shape resembles a kite. The kite shaped diamond looks better as side stones of a major solitaire.

KISSING SHAPED DIAMONDS: This is another very unusual shape of a diamond which still has to find its way in the market. As the name indicates, the single elongated stone is cut and shaped in a way that it resembles the shape of two lips in a kiss.

HORSE HEAD SHAPED DIAMONDS: These diamonds are in the shape of a horse’s head. They carry exceptional details and high clarity which brings a lot of brilliance and make this shape extremely fascinating. This shape is most suitable for settings in pendants, ear rings and rings. It is a hot seller with horse lovers.

BUDDHA SHAPED DIAMONDS: As is obvious from the name, this diamond resembles a meditating Buddha. It is completely handcrafted and sculpted out from one single round diamond. It is a three dimensional work of art and is associated with lot of charm, class and good luck. It has 56 facets and refracts light in all seven colors of the rainbow.

CHRISTMAS SHAPED DIAMONDS: This diamond is shaped in the form of a Christmas tree. The single round diamond is cut in a triangular shape with roves to give it the shape of a pine tree. Though it is not very popular, such stones can make excellent festive jewelry and they are suitable for pendants and ear rings.

HALF MOON SHAPED DIAMONDS: These stones are in the shape of a crescent. The stone is these are cut straight on one side while the other edge is rounded. Initially these diamonds were cut from broken or cracked round diamonds. Cutting half moon diamonds causes a lot of loss in diamond weight for getting proper brilliance.

FLORAL SHAPED DIAMONDS: These are very popular and can be obtained either through a solitaire or by clustering small diamonds together. Flower shapes are obtained by using a combination of five fancy cut shapes. These are zinnia, marigold, Dahlia, fire rose and sunflower cut. Unconventional cutting angles are usually employed to obtain maximum brilliance for these diamonds.

LEAF SHAPED DIAMONDS: Leaf shaped diamonds are yet another example of the diamond shapes inspired by the nature. Many small stones in this shape can be set together to give a resemblance of a leaf. Solitaires like the four leaf clover designs titled lucky leaf are quite prevalent in the designer's world too. The maple leaf is also very popular version.

STAR SHAPED DIAMONDS: To give jewelry a festive look, diamonds can also be cut in the shape of a star. Larger diamonds are ideal for star shaped diamonds. They are popular for settings in pendants, bracelets, ear rings, brooch pins and finger rings.

BUTTERFLY SHAPED DIAMONDS: This is beautiful shape that complements the natural beauty of diamonds. Butterfly shaped solitaires look very elegant. Diamonds in this shape can be complemented with other stones for maximum elegance.

Besides all the above mentioned exceptional shapes of diamonds there are many other fancy shaped diamonds that depend on the designer’s creativity. It is also very important to note that the shape does not affect the diamond’s quality.

Various Diamond Shapes for Unique Jewelry Designs

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:32:00 +0000

Diamonds are the most elegant stones. When designed in a piece of jewelry they give an adorable look to the wearer. There are multiple options available for diamond cuts to choose from because they come in many different shapes. A lapidist cuts the stone based on the initial shape of the raw diamonds and gives a final shape to the stone. Basically, diamond shape is enhanced with trimmed or round corners with additional facets featuring to enhance the stone beauty.

Understanding the basic features of diamond shape will help you analyze your preferences, personality, and budget. Let’s find out about the popular shapes below.

Round shape: It is the most basic shape, usually considered for traditional solitaire engagement rings. However, it has become a popular choice among couples and it is usually set with four or six prong and channel settings. Further on, it can be seen with or without accent stones mostly in engagement rings and wedding band.

Emerald Shape: It is rectangular in shape with trimmed corners. The clarity of the stone is little difficult to analyze because, it has less facets for light reflections that hide it's minor flaws. It can also be designed with multiple side stones to support the extended shape.

Pear Shape: It is popularly known as tear drop shape diamond. Many couples refer this shape for their engagement rings. Pear shapes are also seen in most of the stunning pieces of diamond jewelry such as necklace, pendant and earrings. Pear shape rings give a stunning look on thin fingers.

Heart Shape: Heart shape diamond is one the favorite choice for most couples. Heart shape is usually considered for pendant, earring, charms and bracelets. In this shape, cut is difficult to analyze because of its hidden flaws or defects, so make sure about the flaws before buying.

Marquise Shape: It looks like a boat–shape having gently curved sides with pointed ends. It can be designed with small accented stones connected with the center diamond to define the traditional beauty of the engagement ring; you can also consider this shape for wedding bands as well.

Radiant Shape: This shape has clear lines like step-cut or parallel line facets. The trimmed corners of the stone show the brilliance of the stone. You can set this stone in any form of jewelry as it is less ideal for engagement rings because of its rarity.

Princess Shape: It looks like a square shape, with no trimmed corners. This shape is usually found in an engagement ring specifically design with multiple gems. The shape is less expensive than other shapes because of its natural crystalline which is easier to cut. Its color quality is the main aspect to look at as there are chances of color visibility at the corner of the stone.

Oval Shape: It is somewhat similar to round-brilliant cut which combines the round's sparkle with a flattering outline. This shape is be an excellent choice for women having small fingers. You can consider this cut for solitaire diamond as it blends with the length of the finger instead of focal point.

Asscher shape: This is the most elegant shape with deeply trimmed edges. This shape is rarely found because of its remarkable beauty. When designing a jewelry piece with an asscher cut diamond shape, make sure to buy from an authorized dealer.

Cushion Shape: It is designed like a pillow or cushion with smooth shapes. Cushion shapes are rarely found. They are a good option for setting them as solitaire diamond for engagement rings.

The Four C’s of Buying Diamonds

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:08:00 +0000

Diamonds are the most expensive gem and when shopping for it you need to look at the basic attributes that are highlighted in the diamond's 4C’s – cut, color, clarity and carat.

Cut: A cut defines the facet arrangement of diamond that is further called as Shape. People get confused with cut and shape. But, they are two different aspects of the same coin. Basically, the craftsman shows his skills by arranging the facet of the stone in such a way that the light which enters through diamond should get reflected directly back to the viewer's eye.

Diamond cutters are solely responsible to make or break the light that enters through the stone. Hence, too shallow or too deep cut can cause light to "leak" out from the sides and bottom of the diamond.

GIA has set parameters that evaluate diamond cut and grade them as follows:

* Ideal

* Premium

* Very Good

* Good

* Fair and Poor.

The better the Cut grade, the more expensive is the diamond.

Color: Here the color refers to the transparency of the gem, because colorless diamonds are more valuable than a colored stone. With the exclusion of "fancy colored diamonds", colorless diamonds are very rare and highly in demand. Diamond color has been graded on a GIA scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow).

Clarity: It refers to the internal flaws that are called as inclusions such as small flaws, air bubbles, scratches, tint or other minerals within the diamond. The inclusion of diamond would result on its price. However, diamond with less inclusions is more precious and attractive.

The scale for grading diamond's clarity is:

F Flawless – No inclusions.

IF Internally Flawless - Slight inclusions in the exterior of the gem.

VVS1-VVS2 Very Very Slightly Included - minute inclusions that are very difficult to detect on 10x magnifications loupe.

VS1-VS2 Very slightly included - tiny inclusions, invisible to the naked eye and can only see through the 10x magnification loupe.

SI1-SI2 Slightly included - invisible to the naked eye, yet easily visible under 10x magnifications.

I1-I3 Included - inclusions are visible to the naked eye and affect on its brilliance.

When deciding on clarity, people usually go with SI2 and VS1 diamonds, without knowing their differences. A diamond that falls between VVS2 to F is very rare and expensive so, make sure you select the stone with proper evaluations.

Carat: A carat refers to the size and actual weight of a diamond. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Carat is also evaluated in numerical values.

For example:

* One carat diamond equals to 100 points,

* One-half carat diamond is consider as 50 points

* Three-quarter carat diamond as 75 points and so on.

Big diamonds are more expensive than smaller one of the same quality because of its rarity. For example: one carat diamond is much more expensive than value of multiple small diamonds of the same quality and total carat weight.

How to analyze a diamonds color

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:43:00 +0000

Diamond evaluation can be done on the basis of four C’s – Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat as they are considered the most important attributes. However, diamond color is one of the main aspects that you need to look at while purchasing a diamond. The basic knowledge of the diamond in terms of 4c’s makes your investment worthwhile.

Diamond Color Variations:

A colorless diamond is more valuable than a colored diamond because it impacts its prices. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has set a standardized method to grade a diamond color. The diamond color has been analyzed on the basis of its colored stones that could be specified through the grading procedure.

Diamond Color Grading Procedure

a) Color grading is done on loose diamond because once the diamond is placed on metal then it is difficult to detect the amount of color the stone has.

b) 10X magnification loupe is used to locate the amount of color in white diamonds

c) GIA grading scale categorizes the diamond color in alphabetical order from D to Z

Diamond Color Grading Scale Ratings:

A colorless diamond is judged through the grading scale – that shows the presence of colors the stone has. They are as follows:

* D-E-F: Colorless.
* G-H-I-J: Nearly colorless.
* K-L-M: Faintly tinted, usually yellow.
* N-O-P-Q-R: Lightly tinted, usually yellow. Tint can be visible through naked eye.
* S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z: Tinted, usually yellow, cloud turns as brownish color since; the tint is easily visible to the naked eye, even when mounted.

Fluorescence: It is one of the factors that affect diamond color. GIA diamond reports and many other lab reports show that all diamonds have certain amount of fluorescence, since diamond changes its color when it gets exposed to ultra violet rays.

For Instance: Diamonds with blue reflection appear whiter or more colorless under UV light and the yellow fluoresce appear more yellow in bright light

Identifying the color of a diamond is easier than expected. The color grading scale simplifies the diamond quality to fit your budget. However, if you don’t want to compromise then choose the diamond that falls in D to F grade and to save some amount you can opt for G to J grade. This way you can select your own diamond as per your budget specification without an expert opinion.

Certified loose diamonds are better choice for Jewelry designs

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:06:00 +0000

Shopping for loose diamond is the most perfect choice when it comes to jewelry. Loose diamonds can be available in different shapes and sizes. In fact, it is the latest trend among couples to set their piece of jewelry with a stunning loose diamonds.

When designing a jewelry piece, couples are buying diamonds first, and then they look for the settings. The tradition of finding and selecting a pre-set diamond ring is limited to a few options. But today, there is a change in this tradition.

The selection of a loose diamond opens the door in multiple ways to create the perfect engagement ring of your choice. Mostly, all jewelers advise you for loose diamonds rather than buying a pre –set engagement ring.

It would give an idea about the type of ring you are looking for and at the same time the jeweler can understand your style. Thus, he can create the one that best describes your personality and also gives you maximum return of the investments with these certified loose diamonds in future.

Shopping for loose diamonds is quite easy for a bride – as it gives multiple choices in terms of its shapes including round, pear, triangle, oval, tear drop and many more. The other aspect you can consider is the carat weight, color and the amount of money you're looking forward to invest.

When shopping for loose diamond, you have to analyze its four C's – cut, clarity, color and carat. However, cut is the most important attribute, as its shows the overall beauty of a diamond associated with other three C’s of diamonds.

Certified loose diamonds are an even better combination if you buy diamond jewelry settings because loose diamonds with certificates specify the true value of your investments.

Loose diamonds save lot of money as compared to pre-set diamond jewelry. If you make an effort to design your own jewelry piece, then loose diamond is a wonderful option to make your investment fruitful. This way you can save a good amount on your diamond shopping.

Tolkowsky Ideal Cut Diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:54:00 +0000

The ideal cut diamond is the cut that most people desire to have in their piece of jewelry. It was in the year 1919, a well know engineer Marcel Tolkowsky published a book under the title ‘Diamond Design’. The book encapsulates the diamond proportions that form a merely round cut diamond to an ideally proportioned one, that would give maximum brilliance and stand out to an ideal cut diamond.

Marcel Tolkowsky, a mathematician by profession, applied the fundamental law of physics to calculate a set of proportions that would cause the optical performance of a round brilliant cut diamond. Since, childhood he had got a real life exposure to diamond cutting process because his family were in the diamond business.

The fundamental of an ideal cut diamond proved to be exceptional and got approved by well know experts from the diamond industry. Tolkowsky was contented as his studies of proportioning the diamond matched to his calculations which were initially used by experts. The experts in the diamond industry were quite happy with his analysis thus eventually making it the famous Ideal cut till date.

In the year 1950, AGS applied Tolkowsky’s model and made a few changes in the symmetry and polish of the diamond to complete their system. In 2006, they came up with a new method which was formed on light performance. Since then, they used quite similar proportions as to Tolkowsky and he became the creator of the modern round brilliant cut which is still rated as one of the best in the diamond industry!

All You Wanted to Know About Emerald Cut Diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:11:00 +0000

The overview of any diamond is considered through its cut, as the cut is the main aspect for a diamond to form into a particular shape. However, Emerald Cut is one such shape that is known for its elegant beauty.

Most fancy cut loose diamonds are brilliantly cut to procure maximum amount of light that sparks and catches the eye of an individual. Emerald cut is one of the cuts that has become popular for its fine elegance rather than lesser light reflection as compared to round brilliant and princess cut.

The emerald cut loose diamond features the fine characteristics through “Step Cut”. The “Step Cut” usually designed with large facets gives a mirror reflection and resembles like a staircase, so is the name.

Loose emerald cut diamond is quite hard stone viz (7.5 - 8.0 on the MOHS scale), and known for its various inclusions such as naturally occurred internal flaws. These inclusions make the stone more damaged and breakable and at times it becomes very difficult to cut the stone.

In emerald cut, there are chances of imperfections or inclusions that can be visible in terms of flaws, color weakness, breakage and a poor cutting technique when it is cut into the emerald shape as compared to round brilliant cut. When shopping for Emerald cut loose diamond, the key essential is to look at its four C’s and overall quality of the diamond.

The Specifications of an Ideal proportioned Emerald cut diamond are- the depth and table ranges shown below that would differentiates the qualities of a cut.

Depth Percentage
Ideal: 72% – 60%
Excellent: 76% – 56%
Very Good: 78% – 54%
Good: 80% – 50%

Table Percentage
Ideal: 72% – 60%
Excellent: 74% – 55%
Very Good: 76% – 50%
Good: 80% – 50%

Length-to-width ratio: 1.35:1 to 1.65:1.

To know more about the terms precisely, look for GIA Diamond Grade System.

The Overview of Round Shape loose diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:48:00 +0000

Diamond is one the most precious stones and its various shapes have an own unique quality. The diamond shape reflects the sparkling effects that catch the attention of the viewer, be it any shape that you opt for.

Now a days, the round cut diamond is the most desirable choice of people for their engagement rings and wedding bands. The round cut diamond is brilliantly cut to get instant sparkling effect that appeal to the heart of any individual. It is also called as ‘Ideal’ cut loose diamond.

The Round shape loose diamond is one of a kind that is sought specifically for events like engagement ring, wedding band and anniversary occasion. This infinite circular shape is considered as eternal. The brilliant cut stone is the perfect example to show the fine beauty of round cut loose diamond that maintains its shine forever.

Round Loose Diamonds: Shape and Appearance

Round shape diamond basically has a cone shape structure and its top surface is called as “The Crown”. It further expands its base wider that narrows down at the bottom to form a sharp point towards the end of the stone. This design structure was incorporated during 17th century by Ambassador Julian Cardinal Mazarin and hence it was called as Mazarins cuts. The Mazarins cut used to procure maximum amount of shine. So Mr. Mazarin formed the stone cut in to 17 plane surfaces now called as facets as they acquire light rays that travel across the stone.

Another jewelry scholar, Vincent Peruzzi came up with 33 facets and Mr. Marcel Tolkowsky who was not satisfied with this concept, and began with the research of Mazarin's design and gave a precise and thorough mathematical model for it. He came up with a solution and applied geometrical calculations, wherein he discovered that a 58 facet cut would procure maximum amount of brilliance, which further identified as a perfect way to proportion the stone – crown, angle diameter and base.

Tolkowsky's Loose Round Diamonds Method

Many Jewelers still follow the "Tolkowsky's Ideal Cut Method". This type of round loose diamond diameter would range between 52.4 to 57.5 percent, and the crown angled within the range of 33.7% and 35.8%. He advices that the round loose diamond ‘pavilion” (the cone where the crown is built) should be a measure between the range of 42.2% and 43.8%. But some jewelry experts believe that Tolkowsky's proportions will be limited at one point of time and hence offered other methods to be used for cutting a stone.

Eventually, it is the user who finally sees the brilliance and would perfectly judge the stone to determine the inner cut quality of the stone that would be the result of real brilliance to buy the round loose diamond.

Loose diamond: How to Gauge the Diamond Clarity?

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:19:00 +0000

The formation of a rough diamond begins with extreme heat and pressure to be eventually valued as a precious gem. The intense heat and pressure during the formation of diamond leaves some naturally occurring flaws that are called Inclusions and Blemishes.

The internal scars of the diamond are called Inclusions and the tiny marks that occur on the outer surface of the stone are called blemishes. The inclusion may contain clouds, feathers, cavity while blemishes may contain polishing lines, scratches, pit and chips in the cutting process. These two flaws cause the overall appearance of a diamond and if the flaws are very severe it can disturb the light rays to pass through the surface of the stone that reduces the brilliance.

An inclusion can be easily spotted on the surface of the stone. However, diamond cutter makes possible effort to reduce the inclusion's position on the stone that would reflect back transparency of the stone.

GIA Diamond Clarity Grading-

Diamond clarity grade is viewed under 10x magnification loupe to understand the internal attribute on the basis of size, number, position, nature and colors. GIA has comes up with the standardized method and developed a clarity scale to analyze the inclusion and blemishes in a diamond. This clarity scale is designed to view the number, size, reflectivity, color and position of these flaws. This scale has been globally adopted as means of clarity checking.

GIA grading report shows clarity finding in writing and issues the certificate that passes from the seller to the buyer with diamonds. The certificate shows the grading in terms of the inclusions the diamond has. The position of the internal and external flaws of diamond is clearly described in the report. While most labs follow the GIA taxonomy for clarity, other laboratories such as AGS and EGL do not.

Following are the GIA clarity grades and their definitions-

Flawless (FL) – No inclusions or blemishes are visible when viewed under 10x magnification

Internally Flawless (IF) – No inclusions, only blemishes are visible when viewed under 10x magnification.

Very, Very Slightly Included (VVS1 and VVS2) – Inclusions are difficult to see under 10x magnification.

Very Slightly Included (VS1 and VS2) – Minor Inclusions are noticeable under 10x magnification.

Slightly Included (SI1 and SI2) – Inclusions are clearly visible under 10x magnification.

Included (I1, I2, and I3) – Inclusions are obvious under 10x magnification and may affect transparency and brilliance.

The process of analyzing the diamond clarity can be followed by the above concept that has now been universally adopted by the people. Since, GIA clarity grading scale is specifically designed to make a online purchasing diamond easy, as it would give the buyer an idea about the diamond they are looking for as per the taste, budget & other aspects and can make a firm decision independently by doing proper evaluation of diamond flaws like a professional.

Find the Best Cut Diamond for Your Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:41:00 +0000

We all generally tend to confuse the diamond ‘Cut’ as the ‘Shape’ of the diamond. But this is actually not true. Diamond Cut is totally a different concept than its Shape. The Shape of a diamond could be heart, pear, marquise, etc which means it is the outward appearance of a diamond. While the Diamond Cut refers to the basic facet arrangement and the way it is cut in comparison to a standard cutting style.

The following information will guide you through the different Cuts so that now when you go shopping for your engagement ring or wedding jewelry, you should be well versed with the type of cuts and eventually find the best one for you.

Types of Cuts-

1) Ideal Cut-
An ideal cut maximizes brilliance and creates a great amount of fire and scintillation. Thus such quality appeals to the one who is capable to possess the finest asset one can have.

2) Fine or Premium Cut-
A premium cut diamond is of comparable quality to an ideal cut diamond and carries equal potential of maximizing brilliance and fire. Like the ideal cuts, premium cuts are equally elite to be owned.

3) Deep or Shallow Cut-
When a light ray enters a deep or shallow cut diamond, it gets diverted and doesn’t refract with equal brilliance and fire. This leads to the degradation of a diamond cut. One should always avoid such diamonds.

Diamond cuts are graded on the following scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA):

Excellent Cut
Very Good Cut
Good Cut
Fair Cut

Understanding the value of each diamond cut has now become an easy task and you can look for the type of cut in the diamond’s appraisal certificate. This knowledge is enough to find the best diamond with the best value during your wedding jewelry hunt, so that you can shower maximum sparkle on your ceremony.

Diamonds – A Complete Package of Beauty & Power

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:15:00 +0000

A diamond is much more than aesthetics. Deep beneath the transparent pieces of lustrous crystals dwells an ocean of psychological powers and strong emissions. The renowned lustrous diamond stands for a lot more than what it mere appears.

Diamond is a symbol of purity, love & fidelity. It’s a sign of commitment & trust, thus making our relationships and circumstances stronger and pleasurable.

It is known to be an amplifier. The amount of energy in your body and mind, be it negative or positive, gets magnified to its extreme if you wear a diamond or diamond studded jewelry. In fact it intensifies the powers of its neighboring gemstones.

Diamond attracts abundance into our lives- abundance of wealth, prosperity, happiness and love. Thus it helps you pursue excellence in every task you do.

It imparts virtues like courage, bravery & vigor, while it also instills creative thinking, broad vision & ingeniousness.

A diamond’s divine-like luster also calls forth for us spiritualism, deep thinking and satiate psyche. Gradually the wearer is likely to come in alignment with his/her higher self.

Apart from these psychological reasoning, adornment of a diamond or diamond jewelry also helps in detoxification and helps balance the metabolic and digestive procedures of our body.

Weak eyesight, other optic disorders and giddiness also departs from the body if you keep a diamond close to you. Brain and testicle issues are also cured with the adornment of diamonds.

It is even useful in blocking hazardous electromagnetic rays towards our body.

With so many rewards in package, it is clear why nobody wants to miss on a diamond or diamond jewelry.

Know Diamonds before Buying them for Mother’s Day

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:14:00 +0000

Today most of the diamond purchasers care the least to check their diamonds in detail except the shape, due to a perception that all diamonds are equally beautiful. But it is always very important to understand a few basic facts about diamonds; after all they are a huge investment.

This year on Mother’s Day, before going on a haphazard purchase of diamond or diamond jewelry, take time to edify yourself on the basics of a diamond that determine its high value. Thus you can ensure an authentically gorgeous diamond while you gift it to your mom.

Basic Fundamentals of a Diamond-

1) Cut – It is one of the most important criteria that decides the brilliance and luster of a diamond and invites maximum price.

2) Color – The more the colorlessness, the more is the sparkle and value of a diamond. The presence of color diminishes the sheen of a diamond.

3) Clarity – Naturally occurring flaws and inclusions reduce the clarity of a diamond and thus increase its value.

4) Carat Weight – It is the weight of a diamond measured in a uniform way universally i.e. in metric carats where 1 carat = 0.2 grams.

5) Shape – It is the structure of a diamond, thus enhancing its beauty and charm. There are many shapes of diamonds apart from round and princess, like marquise, oval, heart, etc.

6) Certification – Always look for proper certification of a diamond given along with it. This will assure you of its authenticity and will provide its elaborate description.

Once you have understood well all these fundamentals, you can go ahead and hunt for your diamond and diamond jewelry on this Mother’s Day, and present the best lustrous and brilliant diamonds to your beloved mom.

Blithe Christmas Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Sparkling white snow, starry sky and snow clad pine trees- everything is so heavenly during Christmas. In such a beautiful season wont a Wedding be just perfect! Everything will be so romantic and blithe.

If you plan to have a Christmas Wedding then here are a few great wedding ideas for an extraordinary one!

- Since its Christmas, keep your wedding theme in pertinence to the Holiday season. A dazzling Christmas trees will look extremely beautiful.

- Candles will add a touch of romance an d passion. Not only will it look beautiful but will also make the environment warmer for your guests.

- As a parting gift, why not plan a Christmas memento for your guests. You can gift small Christmas tree topped with your spouse and your own initials.

- If you wish to add a hint of color, then instead of a White Wedding gown why not opt for a color like Pink, Blue or Red. Not only will it add color, but also make a great fashion statement! These colors are very romantic and sensual and not too loud or dull.

- Now jewelry is essential part of a brides attire. For weddings, diamond or pearl jewelry should be your ideal choice.
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! They are luminous, extraordinary and beautiful gemstone.
Pearls are an epitome of innocent beauty. They classy and sophisticated. Pearls being lustrous and elite, often bound to become a family heirloom.

- Rings are an indispensable part of a wedding. Diamond rings make perfect wedding rings be it any season. They are a beautiful expression of love and commitment!

Now that you have all these great ideas, why not plan a blissful Christmas wedding. This Christmas, a gift love and commitment will be the one your sweetheart will cherish forever. Remember to keep it simple and we assure you it will a wedding that your guests will remember forever.

Loose Diamonds – Still the Sign of Royalty!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:52:00 +0000

For thousands of years diamonds have symbolized wealth, love, power, spirit and magical powers. It was believed that diamonds were the fragments of stars and the teardrops of the Gods. Diamonds were believed to possess magical qualities of Gods which were beyond the understanding of ordinary human beings. Precisely, all those who possessed diamonds were believed to be the owners of extraordinary and mystical powers!

Till the 15th century, only kings wore diamonds and that too only to wars where the diamonds were studded on their leather breast plates. The concept of diamond jewelry evolved much later when the technology to cut diamonds into the complex faceted forms was developed. With this development loose diamonds transformed into diamond jewelry, became slightly more affordable and thus, common among the ordinary people.

Over the past 2 decades, diamond jewelry has become very popular among the masses; and the popularity peaks are witnessed most in the stratum of engagement rings. But are loose diamonds that popular amongst common people? I doubt so! We have heard of celebrities and other socialites buying loose diamonds and that too in bulk to have them embedded on their accessories like shoes, handbags and even the dog collars for their darling pooches! But how many of us can go out there and get loose diamonds at least to have a customized engagement ring? I am sure not many!

Hence, though diamonds symbolize an unbreakable bond and all of us would love to get one for our loved ones, we settle for a piece of diamond jewelry rather than a 3 carat certified loose diamond of ideal cut and FL clarity. This is not because our loved ones are not worth it, but just because we can’t afford it!
But if you happen to be one of those lucky ones who can afford to buy loose diamonds, the best place I can suggest to get those exclusive ones is B2CJewels.com. Here you will find certified loose diamonds of your choice and specifications and can also get it shipped to any place in the US.

Loose Diamonds

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:02:00 +0000

Diamonds are quite well known in the form of rings, necklaces and bracelets. But are they equally popular as loose stones? The reaction to this a few years ago would have been negative! But loose diamonds are gaining a lot of attention lately. Was this popularity attained out of the blue? Definitely not!

Loose diamonds gained their popularity out of two reasons. Firstly because people demand for jewelry that reflects their style and this is possible only if it is made according to their likes and needs. So personalized jewelry is what people are seeking these days. Especially when it comes to engagement rings or wedding bands, they do not want it to be just as normal as any other ring. Second reason is that loose diamonds are a better form of investment than a piece of diamond jewelry. Loose diamonds, or any category of gemstones for that matter, will fetch you much more than what you invested in it!

In spite of all these, there is a very important factor that every potential buyer would want to keep in mind before their purchase. This is to see that they buy certified diamonds. Many might come up with an argument about the certification factor. I say it is very important because a diamond without the certification from any of the recognized gemological institutes like GIA, IGI or the likewise, is of zilch value. A certificate marks the credibility of loose diamonds. Most importantly, you would face problems insuring your diamond without a valid certificate and it would also be very difficult for you to sell it away at a later date, if the need arises!

B2cjewels.com is an online loose diamonds and jewelry portal offering an extensive range of certified loose diamonds to select from. The diamonds offered are certified by laboratories recognized worldwide such as the GIA, AGS, EGL, HRD and the like.

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Where Do Diamonds Come From?

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lorre) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:06:00 +0000

Formed deep within the earth’s crust, the diamonds, illustrious for their strength, durability and glowing beauty, are in fact billion years old by the time they reach the earth’s surface. Some might even be as old as trillion years, just a little young than the earth itself.

These sparkling stones are formed under incredible pressure and relatively manageable temperatures, underneath the continental crust of the earth. They originate from pure carbon obtained either exclusively from non-organic sources or organic sources, or a blend of both.
Earlier, India was the only supplier of diamonds in the world. But the commercial potential of these sources bushed in the late 18th century when the first non Indian diamonds were found in Brazil. Africa, in the 19th century, became the largest diamond producer with its industrial diamond share got from Zaire and the gem quality diamonds obtained from South Africa.

Today, most commercially viable diamond deposits are in Russia, Botswana, Australia and the Democratic Republic of Congo with Australia being the largest diamond producer since the 80’s.
Once mined, diamonds are set on their journey to be cut and polished in pursuit of a beautifully glittering gem. This specialized skill of cutting rough diamonds and transforming them into dazzling stones takes place in few places of the world. Antwerp, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, New York and Tel Aviv are the traditional diamond cutting centers while China, India and Thailand are the recent addition to the list.

While in the rough form the establishment of the origin of a diamond can be done, but once cut, however, it is nearly impossible to distinguish its origin.