ALL ABOUT DIAMONDS: July 2015

ALL ABOUT DIAMONDS

They say Diamonds are a girl's best friend. So isn't it customary for every girl to know to everything about their best friend? The following blog is all about what every woman should know about Diamonds!

At the very least, each and every woman should know the 4 C's of Diamonds, viz. Cut, Clarity, Colour and Carat. Diamonds comes in various shapes which is rather referred to as "The Cut". There are several cuts, among which are brilliant Round Cut Diamonds, Cushion Cut Diamonds, Marquise Cut Diamonds, Pear Cut Diamonds, Princess Cut Diamonds, Square Cushion Cut Diamonds, Asscher Cut Diamonds, Oval Cut Diamonds, Radiant Cut Diamonds, Emerald Cut Diamonds, Triangle Cut Diamonds, Straight Trillion Cut Diamonds, Baguette Cut Diamonds, Curved Trillion Cut Diamonds, Calf Cut Diamonds and Heart Cut Diamonds.

Diamonds are predominantly white but also comes in various colours which include blue, pink, red and yellow, etc. But White Diamonds comes in many shades which are graded from "Colour" D to Colour Z" in groups of a few letters as seen below. Group D, E and F are considered Colourless and fetch the highest price.

Most Diamonds fall between Group G to J and Group K to M are near colourless or faintly yellow. Category N to R Diamonds are very yellow but the difference between M and N are hardly noticeable. Diamonds in group S to Group Z tend to have a much lower monetary value than the higher groups.

Diamonds have "Clarity" which refers to transparency, luminosity and brilliance with the least amount of unformed carbon specks inside of it. Category FL-IF stands for Flawless and Internally flawless and commands the highest price tag. categories VVS1&2 and VS1&2 are the most commonly used Diamonds for jewelry especially solitaire wedding and engagement rings.

SI1&2 tend to be smaller stones with a lower price tag yet are very beautiful stone. The imperfections inside of them can hardly be seen with the naked eye whereas category I1&2&3 imperfections are visible to the naked eye but are none the less valuable. Having said that, it is far, far, far better to invest in a category I diamond than in a "fugazi", fake, cubic zirconia.

The Diamond shapes below gives you an idea of the pavilions and culets of the various cuts and the image above is a mix of various shades of clear diamonds.

Some of the popular diamond cuts

So whether you say dimons, diamonds or diamonds we know what you mean. The image below constitutes 10 carats of Diamonds, a sight very few people has ever seen. If all these mini diamonds were a single 10ct Diamond, Colour D, Clarity FL and Brilliant round cut it would certainly be valued at approximately two million USD of more. As can be seen the chips below come in various colours, hues, reflections and shades, thus needs to be sorted before it can be used as pave.

Most people have never seen a collection of 10 carats of Diamonds.

The image below shows the geometry of a diamond with its various areas labeled for sake of making conversation about Diamonds. This is what every woman should know about diamonds.

The labels of diamonds

The phyical width of the girdle is tiny but often serves as a name / number plate for the more upscale expensive / exclusive diamonds. Serial numbers and valuation certificate numbers are sometimes inscribed thereon with a lazer.

A diamond laser inscription is often also a combination of letters and numbers etched in a diamond's girdle which serves as a unique ID number which would assist in identifying any particular stone if needs be. Inscriptions help identify your diamond among other stones if stolen or exchanged by unscrupulous diamond merchants.

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TWO TONE JEWELRY

Jewelry has been around for eons. Mankind has adorned himself with necklaces, wrist, ankle and neck bracelets of every kind since time immemorial. Be it animal bones, sharks teeth, rabbits foot, glass beads, copper plate, silver of gold. Precious stones and noble metals has always been a gift of love.

Jewelry made of Indian Red Gold or Yellow gold has always been a favourite especially for use with coloured stones, like Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Garnet, Topaz, Emerald, Tourmaline etc.

White gold became the favorite for jewelry made to showcase white and clear stones such as White Diamond, white Topaz, White Sapphire, Colorless Zircon, Silver Topaz, Colorless Sillimanite etc, because they are the most versatile choice for jewelry since they complement any and every outfit.

However, two tone gold jewelry has taken the world by storm and it is here to stay. They are exceptionally versatile for both coloured stones and clear stones and has become a clear favourite with new brides. Not only does it look stunning, the workmanship is pure works of art and the finished product, a piece of value to be treasured.

The following pics are just some of the jewelry pieces favoured by brides both young and old. I think two tone jewelry has stood the test of time and will never look dated or unfashionable. If you in the market for a wedding or engagement ring, a dress ring or even a watch, it is high time that you invested in some two tone jewelry with a stone of you choice to the value that you can afford.

Without a doubt two tone jewelry is much more appraised than monotone jewelry. The proof speaks for itself which is seen worn more and more by wedding couples who we photograph.

Rolex watches were one of the first to embrace two tone jewelry before the fashion world caught on. Today you'll find rings in two tone gold bit also two toned stones. Tanzinite and White diamond is a universal favourite and comes in tennis bracelets, rings, pendants broaches, hat pins and even cuff links. Yep fashion jewelry isn't exclusive to women folk, the men folk has cottoned to the beautiful jewelry for the purpose of adornment and investment.

ALL ABOUT DIAMONDS

Wednesday, July 22, 2015