By Emily on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 in Diamond. No Comments
A diamond’s beauty is incomparable to any other gem, making it one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world. But natural diamonds aren’t the easiest to find. Diamonds take billions of years and a combination of intense heat and pressure to form under the earth’s surface. There are only a finite number of diamonds… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 in Birthstones, Diamond. No Comments
The world’s most admired gemstone is also the designated birthstone for April. Diamonds are unlike any other gem. They are highly sought-after due to their brilliance, durability, and overall beauty. Diamonds set in fine jewelry signify status and success, and those born in April are lucky enough to call this gem their birthstone. Here are… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 in Diamond, Engagement Rings. No Comments
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By Emily on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 in Diamond. No Comments
There are various factors that determine the quality and cost of a diamond. Commonly referred to as the 4 C’s, a diamond’s cut, clarity, color, and carat weight all affect the value of a diamond. Often considered the most important quality factor, a diamond’s cut refers to how well its facets (carefully angled flat surfaces)… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 in Diamond. No Comments
Like a fingerprint, every diamond is unique. One of the main contributing factors to a diamond’s individuality is its inclusions. An inclusion is an internal characteristic that is created during the formation stage of a diamond. They tell a story of the diamond’s journey from about 100 miles beneath the earth to its surface. Inclusions… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in Diamond. No Comments
Chances are you’ve heard of the 4 C’s. The founder of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) came up with the famous mnemonic device in the early 1940s to help students remember the four characteristics of a diamond: color, cut, clarity, and carat weight. However, a lot has changed since then, and while these four… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 in Diamond. No Comments
A jewelry staple, diamond bracelets come in a variety of different styles and colored metals. Here are just some of our favorite diamond tennis bracelets and diamond bangles. All of these bracelets can be ordered in platinum, white gold, yellow gold, or rose gold. The price varies depending on the type of metal and quality… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 in Diamond, Informational. No Comments
Chances are that when you think of diamonds, colorless gemstones come to mind. But did you know that diamonds can be found in every color of the rainbow? Exceedingly rarer than diamonds in the D-Z color range, fancy colored diamonds account for only one out of every 10,000 carats of fashioned diamonds. While brown and… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 in Diamond. No Comments
Chances are you’ve heard of the 4 Cs. A diamond’s cut, color, clarity, and carat weight all determine its value, but if there’s one characteristic that the general public pays the most attention to, it’s carat weight. Like its name implies, carat weight refers to the weight of a particular gemstone. One carat equals approximately… Read More
By Emily on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 in Diamond, Informational. No Comments
Love them or hate them, lab grown diamonds are becoming more prevalent in today’s fine jewelry world. These diamonds have the same chemical makeup and appearance as natural diamonds, but have different origins. While natural diamonds were formed about 100 miles below the earth’s surface roughly one to three billion years ago, lab grown diamonds… Read More
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