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...
Green emeralds are a variety of the gemstone beryl and have been highly prized since pre-historic times. Color - hue, tone and saturation Clarity - visibility of inclusions Cut -how well the stone is cut ...
DIAMOND April's Birthstone Diamond Information Click Here to Visit Our Store CHEMISTRY C CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Isometric REFRACTIVE INDEX 2.417 HARDNESS 10 SPECIFIC GRAVITY 3.515 CLEAVAGE Perfect 4 directions...
Purity: The purest form of Gold considered 24 karats is equal to roughly 99.9 percent purity. Sometimes when looking at the stamp inside of gold rings, bracelets or other gold jewellery the numerical...
The separating and purifying of precious metals from other metals is called refining. Smelting is the separation of precious metal from non-metallic impurities. The Silver Brothers are committed to using...
Sanctions and War at is a conflict diamond?Conflict diamonds are diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are...
The Evolution of Gold Mining The methods of gathering gold changed rapidly as the 'easy pickings' disappeared. Tools were invented at a rapid rate as miners from all over sought new and more effective means of...