Sterling Silver Black & White Diamond Necklace, 17″
Pairs of dainty black and white diamonds are arranged in an alternating pattern to create this beautiful link necklace. The 17-inch necklace is crafted in 925 sterling silver and finished with a traditional box clasp and safety. Classic black and white makes this an elegant accessory that goes with a wide range of outfit choices. [...]
Sterling Silver Peridot w/ Diamond-Accent Size-7 Ring, Pendant and Earrings, Set of 3
Whether you’re celebrating an August birthday or simply love the energizing golden-green color of August’s birthstone, this three-piece pendant, ring, and earring set is a beautiful choice. All three items feature faceted ovals of light green peridot, mounted in designer settings of polished sterling silver and enhanced with genuine diamond accents. The pendant is showcased [...]
How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings
How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings There is much to consider when purchasing a diamond – especially diamond engagement rings! The tradition of presenting a woman with a diamond engagement ring when proposing began in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and in most cases, the woman you [...]
What Are Dirty Diamonds?
What Are Dirty Diamonds? A dirty diamond is one of two things: a rough diamond, or a diamond that hasn’t been cleaned in a while. Rough diamonds are uncut and unpolished – hence, they are dirty. But that type of dirty diamond will soon be cut and polished and sitting in a beautiful jewel box [...]
Treated Diamonds
Treated Diamonds Why Treated Diamonds Exist For centuries, people have always tried to improve objects that are a result of nature. We’ve cross bred plants and even animals to produce new species, and we prune and shape trees and bushes to make them more pleasing to the eye or to create fancy borders around our [...]
Are Diamonds Really Rare?
Are Diamonds Really Rare? When you walk into a jewelry store and see all the diamonds in all of the various settings that are for sale, it is difficult to realize that diamonds are indeed rare. Most people don’t even stop to consider how that diamond came to be sitting in that jeweler’s case! There [...]
Synthetic Diamonds
Synthetic Diamonds The first synthetic diamonds were produced by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic diamond is basically a rock that has the durability, refractive index and hardness of a natural diamond – but it is made by man. A synthetic diamond should not be confused with stimulant diamonds, such as glass, cubic zirconia, or [...]
Selecting Diamonds
Selecting Diamonds Diamonds are graded for certification by laboratories using grading criteria. Four of these criteria are critical to understand when making a diamond purchase or investment. Known as the “Four C’s” these criteria are: color, cut, clarity and carat. Color is the result of the composition of a diamond and it does not change. [...]
Judging Diamond Quality
Judging Diamond Quality What to Look For If you want to begin judging diamond quality, you must first learn and understand the 4 C’s, which are four characteristics of diamonds that give the gem stone it’s overall value. The 4 C’s for judging diamond quality include the diamonds color, clarity, carats and cut. Judging Color [...]
Jewelry Lab Certificates and Appraisals
The Difference Between Jewelry Lab Certificates and Appraisals Most people have both jewelry lab certificates and appraisals for their valuable jewelry, but the two documents are not one in the same. They serve different purposes and contain a different set of information that is helpful to jewelry owners, as well as to people who are [...]