Shopping for jewelry can prove a daunting task due to the many choices available. While many millennials prefer shiny stones, e.g., rings made from diamond and gold, any jewel connoisseur will tell you that stone jewellery is some of the…
Read moreCarat (ct) is a measurement of weight, not size. There are five carats to a gram. A 1 ct sapphire is smaller in size than a 1 ct diamond because it is heavier. There are 100 points to a carat, so a 50…
Read moreA rough diamond looks like any other rock until it is “cut” into many facets at optimum angles to produce maximum brilliance (sparkle) and fire (reflected colors). The quality of the cut is known as the “make”.
Read moreA diamond’s clarity grade is actually a flaw-grade and refers to the tiny imperfections present when the stone was originally formed by nature. If no flaws can be seen under 10X magnification, such as with a diamond loupe, it is…
Read moreDiamond color is graded from D-F (colorless) through G-J (near colorless), K-M (faint yellow), N-R (very light yellow) down to S-Z (light yellow). In the K-R range you sometimes get a very light brown called “champagne” and a darker brown…
Read moreThe lack of natural body color is a major factor in determining the value of a diamond. The most expensive are colorless and are graded downward by the amount of yellowish or brownish tint they have.
Read more1 ct diamond with matching wedding band This is your classic engagement ring with a solitaire marquise cut diamond of top white G-I color and eye clean SI clarity set in a 14k white or yellow gold, 18k yellow gold…
Read more1 ct Total Weight Diamond Ring with Matching Band This is an approx. 1/3 ct round brilliant cut diamond of top white G-I color and SI2-I1 clarity channel set in a platinum setting with eight side diamonds giving a total diamond weight of 1 ct. The…
Read moreEnagement & Wedding Ring Shown Here This pretty diamond engagement ring has 1/3 ct total weight in diamonds and is set in 14 k yellow gold with a 14k white gold head for the main diamond. The round diamonds are…
Read moreEngagement & Wedding Ring Combination This pretty engagement ring has 3/4 ct total weight of round diamonds set into 14k yellow gold. The diamonds are top white G-I in color, SI2-I1 in clarity and have good cut and polish for…
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