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Studs: The unisexual diamond

April 24, 2006, 12:14 pm

The diamond stud earring is known for its beautiful simplicity. That evokes elegance in wear for women and macho appeal for men. Which is all clarified in the following article:

A diamond stud earring is made up of just one perfectly cut diamond, set in fine gold or silver. The simplicity of the design itself is its own selling point: anything fancier and you could easily fall into the trap of over-accessorizing. A single-stone earring is singled out for its sophisticated look.

A diamond is 58 times harder than the next hardest mineral on earth, corundum, the stuff from which rubies and sapphires are formed. Only diamonds can cut other diamonds. Ironically, diamonds are also brittle. If you hit one hard with a hammer, it will shatter. If it is placed in an oven and heated to about 763 degrees Celsius (1405 degrees Fahrenheit), it will simply vanish, releasing only a little carbon dioxide and NO visible traces whatsoever.

Contrary to popular perception, diamond stud earrings are not just for women! … [Continue …]

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Diamond preservation: Taking care of your bling

April 23, 2006, 11:28 am

Day to day use, inevitably, takes its toil on everything. But not necessarily your diamond. As long as you make sure to clean them periodically and be aware of how, when, and where to take care of them. Following is an article, which entails exactly how to do such:

When you have a diamond pendant in your armoire that would take your breath away, then you will have to give some consideration to taking care of that diamond. There are many aspects to the care of a wonderful diamond pendant. It is a big investment therefore it needs extra care. You want this diamond to last a lifetime and while diamonds are the hardest compound on earth they still need lots of tender, loving care.

When you clean your diamond pendants there are special ways to do this. Pendants can get dirty from day to day wear, so you must clean them periodically. Even oils from the skin can affect your pendant. … [Continue …]

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Clarity on diamond grading certificates

April 22, 2006, 10:37 am

An article that tells you about the report given by an independent and professional gemological laboratory that tells you how a diamond is evaluated for its quality, not its value. Each certificate will include the diamond’s color, clarity, carat weight and cut information (also known as the 4 C’s of quality).

A diamond grading certificate is a report given by an independent and professional gemological laboratory. The diamond is evaluated for its quality, not its value. Every diamond is unique. The certificate will map out all the diamond’s recognizable and individual characteristics. Each certificate will include the diamond’s color, clarity, carat weight and cut information (see the 4 C’s of quality). The grading report also includes a hand-drawn map of the diamond’s inclusions. Since no two diamonds are exactly alike you can always check that the certificate matches the diamond.

There are dozens of gemological laboratories handing out certificates but only a few are respected by the diamond trade. Some well-known laboratories include the European Gemological Laboratories (EGL) and the Gemological Institute of America known as GIA

To better understand your certificates here are some commonly used terms

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