Jewelry Antiques of the 20th Century

Before buying a diamond jewelry item it makes sense to first of all know the diamond clarity rating of the diamond being used because clarity of a diamond is one of its most important aspects. The diamond clarity rating helps many people find out about the level of clarity (obviously) as well as the presence of flaws in the diamond such as inclusions and it also establishes whether the diamond in question is eye-clean or not. Look For Any Imperfections A diamond clarity guide can help show you whether a particular diamond has blemishes or inclusions and though… Continue reading Using A Diamond Clarity Guide To Help Understand The Quality Of A Diamond

If you want to get the best diamond pendant necklace that you can, one of excellent quality that is sure to impress that special someone in your life, what better place to shop at than Cartier? This is one of the most renowned jewelry stores in the world, and whether you are looking for a heart diamond necklace, blue diamond necklace or any other piece you never have to worry because they always have a great selection to choose from. Your search to finding a diamond pendant necklace can now be over, because you can trust… Continue reading The Diamond Pendant Necklace, Go And Look At Cartier

By checking a diamond’s clarity it becomes possible to find out the level of the imperfections that are present in the diamond. Diamonds are extracted from deep within the surface of the earth and so they come with their own set of inbuilt birthmarks known as inclusions as well as blemishes that mar the diamond’s surface. Rarely does a diamond have none or very few birthmarks and those that do are obviously purer and bound to be very expensive. Four Factors To find out about a diamond’s purity there are four factors that need to be taken into account: cut… Continue reading Diamond Clarity Information: Please Follow The GIA’s International Diamond Grading System

If you are someone who is in the market for a diamond engagement ring, then you’re probably planning a proposal in the near future.  First off – Congrats!  Getting engaged is an exciting time in your life and is something that every woman has envisioned since she was a child.

Time for the crucial part of the process – hunting for an engagement ring!  Many guys think that this is the hardest part of proposing.  Everyone knows that a diamond is a girl’s best friend!  Unfortunately, most guys have never bought a diamond before so they have no… Continue reading Here's How To Save Big Bucks on an Engagement Ring

Today I’m going to have a look at one of the “4 C’s” of diamonds. In case you don’t know, diamonds are graded in 4 main categories or groupings - cut, color, carat and clarity. Today I want to have a close look at one of the biggies – clarity.

The range for grading clarity goes from IF (the best) down to I3 (the worst). In total, there are 10 grades that a diamond can fall into.

Clarity looks at the number of “inclusions” that are present in the stone. Basically, inclusions are small blemishes or imperfections. These occur naturally when… Continue reading Looking at how a diamond is graded - let's talk about clarity!