Purchase with confindence. All of our Products are of the Finest Quality. We offer Diamonds in G/H Color and Clarity Ranges From Internally Flawless to i2. Our Diamond Stud Earring Settings are Premium 14 kt Heavy Duty White or Yellow Gold . We offer them to you with your choice of Tiffany or Basket settings With Options For Either Screw or Friction Post and Delivery is Immediate. Our Diamond Jewelry Selection Offers a Wide Range of Products. In The Event of an Item Being Sold Out, or Out of Stock, Manufacturing Process And Re-Stocking Usually Takes From 1 to 6 Working Days. Most Items Are Shipped With Our Own Certified Appraisal, 5 Day Return Policy After Receiving Merchandise, , (item must be unworn and undamaged),1 Year Limited Warranty. Certain Products Are Subject To a Optional $10.00 Certificate Fee Where Specified and an approximate 5 day Delay in Shipping Will Apply. |
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The Four Cs When it comes to determining a diamonds quality and value there is a universally accepted standard known as the four Cs: cut, color, clarity and carat weight. |
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Diamonds can cover the entire spectrum of colors. They range from having a perceptible yellow or brownish tint up to those diamonds described as colorless. Colorless diamonds allow the most reflection of light and are, therefore, the most desirable. Off-white diamonds absorb light, inhibiting brilliance. You can best observe diamond color by placing the stone table-side-up on a flat white surface or grading and examining it from different angles. Next, place it table-side-down with the culet facing you, and examine it through the pavilion facets |
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Cut has the greatest influence on a diamonds fire and brilliance. A round, brilliant-cut diamond has 58 facets. When well-proportioned, this shape best shows the stones brilliance because it allows the most light to be reflected back to the eye of the observer. Stones that appear lifeless or seem dark in the center are probably poorly cut. When the angle relationship between the crown and pavilion facets is correct, rays of light entering the diamond strike the rear facets at an angle greater than the critical angle (24.5 degrees for a diamond) and reflect back to the eye of the observer. If the stone is cut too deeply, the light strikes the rear facets at an angle less the critical angle and the light is lost through the sides of the diamond. If the stone cut is too shallow, the light passes through the diamond without being reflected back. |
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Most diamonds contain internal stress fractures and minute traces of non-crystallized carbon. These inclusions are usually not apparent to the naked eye but can be seen in loose stones under magnification. Perfect Clarity means that no inclusions are detected when the stone is examined under a 10X lens. Inclusions absorb light, preventing it from being reflected back through the front of the stone. Their effect on the diamonds value varies with their size, number and location. An inclusion in the center, beneath the table, is more visible than one near the edge and may be mirrored by the facets, magnifying the dulling effect. |
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The term carat originates from the ancient practice of weighing diamonds against the seeds of the carob tree. The system was eventually standardized with one carat fixed at 0.2 grams. Each carat is sub-divided into 100 points, so a quarter-carat diamond is 25 points or 0.25 carat. Although the carat is a unit of weight, not size, the carat weight of a diamond has come to refer to particular sizes. If properly cut, diamonds of the same weight should be about the same size. These sizes dont apply to other gems, however, because specific gravities vary widely among gemstones. |
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MORE INFORMATION Round diamonds Today, almost all diamonds are a variation of the "brilliant cut diamond". Brilliant cut refers to the specific way the diamond was cut - number and direction of the facets. The round diamond is the most popular today at more than 40%. Ideal cut These are diamonds that are cut to maximize the light returning to the viewers eye. At this point only round diamonds have a standard for ideal cuts. Ideal cut diamonds cost the most due to higher manufacturing costs.
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