Diamond Education
Buying diamond jewelry is perhaps one of the most important and exciting decisions you make in your lifetime. After all, you do invest a lot of money into buying diamond jewelry. We understand that you may have so many questions you want to ask before you take that final decision to make the purchase. This section is specially created with a view to answer some of the questions that you may have.
What are Diamonds?
Diamonds are basically minerals that contain about 99.95% pure crystallized carbon. Diamonds are famous for its superlative physical qualities, most of which is due to the strong covalent bonding between its atoms. Its superlative optical characteristics and aesthetic beauty makes it a very popular gemstone.
How to select your diamonds
You must have probably heard about the 'Cs' used to describe the qualities of a diamond. The 4 C's are nothing but the Carat, Color and Clarity, and Cut. Every diamond is rated against the 4 C's. This section explains what each of these 'Cs' mean, and how you can judge the diamonds you buy against these criteria.
Diamond Shape
Round Cut Diamonds The round brilliant cut diamond is by far the most classic and the most popular. Since the first time diamonds were being cut, variations on the round shape have been us...
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Diamond Cut
First, let's not confuse diamond "cut" with "shape." Shape refers to the general outward appearance of the diamond, (such as round, emerald, or pear). When a diamond jeweler (or a diamond certifica...
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Diamond Color
A diamond's color has a significant impact on its appearance. With its many prismatic facets, a colorless diamond reflects light into a spectrum of hues, a characteristic often referred to as "fire...
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Diamond Clarity
When we speak about diamonds clarity, we are referring to the presence of blemishes and inclusions in the diamond. Inclusions on a diamond can be considered as the diamonds birthmark and blemishes ...
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Diamond Carat Weight
A carat (ct.) is the unit of measurement specifically used to describe the weight of a diamond (or other gemstones). A single carat is equivalent to 0.2 grams, or 200 milligrams, and is divided int...
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Diamond Certification
A certificate is a "blueprint" of the diamond, it tells you the diamond's exact measurements and weight, as well as the details of its cut and quality. It precisely points out all the individual ch...
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