The 4Cs of Diamonds Carat Color Clarity Cut Carat Weight The size of a diamond has the biggest impact on its price. The metric carat, which equals 0.20 gram, is the standard unit of weight for diamonds...
What is the meaning of carat? Apart from not being a vegetable, the word carat has two distinct meanings. In relation to gold, carat refers to the purity of the metal e.g. 24 carat (pure gold) or 18 carat...
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What is the difference between Real, Lab Created, and Simulated Gemstones? Real or Natural Gemstones: Real gemstones are just that, real and natural, as they were created in nature. Often natural gemstones...
It always astounds me how misleading jewellery ads are. Gold is advertised as ཆkt GOLD! GP .... which the actually mean to say 'Gold plated' or layered with gold .... gold plated! Duh! White Gold or...
I am a huge fan of diamonds but I have noticed that it's a nightmare trying to buy them on ebay as its a matter of spending hours scanning through all the rubbish to get to anything good. Some people are...
How Do I Tell A Diamond From a CZ?To answer to the question of how to tell a diamond from a CZ isn't as simple as it might be for the layman. There are many indications jewellers and gemmologists use in...
HPHT High Pressure High Temperature treatment (HPHT) is another common color changing process in the diamond industry. Through exposure to extreme pressure and heat, similar to a diamond’s natural...
Famous Diamonds Among the most well known diamonds is the Hope. This 45.52 carat steel blue diamond is currently on display at the Smithsonian. The legends of the ill-fortune and curse bestowed on the...