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Gemstone Presentation

12/27/2007

Gemstone Presentation.
Some gemstones maybe used in their natural or crystal form due to the very unusual or attractive appearance as they were found (sometimes seen as decorative table top item). Most stones are cut and polished for use as gem...

Gemstone Properties

12/21/2007

Gems have other properties which help define their true worth and validity. If looked at in details many of the terms are very technical but non-the less serve as a means of comparison between one type of gem and another (or indeed help identity a fake!)

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How to Clean your Diamonds

11/19/2007

Through our day to day movements our
diamonds get smudged and soiled. Even
when we are not wearing them, they collect
dust. Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils,
can cause film and grime on diamonds
and inhibit the...

How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings

11/19/2007

There is much to consider when purchasing
a diamond – especially diamond
engagement rings! The tradition of
presenting a woman with a diamond
engagement ring when proposing began in
1477 when Archduke Maximilian pre...

How Are Diamonds Mined

11/19/2007

We seldom think about how the diamonds
we wear came to us. Natural diamonds, as
opposed to synthetic diamonds or fake
diamonds, are mined from the earth. There
are currently two methods of mining
diamonds: Pipe Mining a...

Diamond Grading Reports

11/19/2007

You’ve been told that having a certificate or
a diamond grading report is important, and
as a responsible consumer, you get one –
unfortunately, you probably won’t understand
a word of what is on that diamond grading...

Diamond Brands and What They Mean

11/19/2007

Diamonds are one of the few products that
simply cannot be ‘branded.’ Even though
there are different cuts, different grades, and
different values placed on each and every
diamond in existence, no diamond is any
s...

Choosing the Cut of a Diamond

11/19/2007

There are many different cuts of diamonds
to choose from. The cut essentially refers to
the shape that the diamond is cut into –
unless you are in the diamond or jewelry
business, but this shape has a great impact
on ...

Synthetic Diamonds

11/19/2007

The first synthetic diamonds were produced
by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic
diamond is basically a rock that has the
durability, refractive index and hardness of
a natural diamond – but it is made by man.
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How to Sell a Diamond

11/19/2007

There are many reasons why you may want
to sell a diamond that you own. Perhaps
you’ve gotten divorced, or you are strapped
for cash. The reasons why don’t really matter
– getting the best possible price is what
...

How to Care for Diamonds

11/19/2007

Caring for a diamond takes more than
occasional cleanings. Diamonds are forever,
but they can be damaged if you are not
careful. By learning how to properly care for
your diamond, you will ensure that your
diamond is inde...

How to Spot a Fake Diamond

11/19/2007

In this world of advanced technology it is
almost impossible to simply look at a
diamond and determine whether it is real or
not – especially if you don’t know much
about diamonds. There are some steps that
you c...

How to Select Diamonds

11/19/2007

Diamonds are graded for certification by
laboratories using grading criteria. Four of
these criteria are critical to understand when
making a diamond purchase or investment.
Known as the “Four C’s” these criteria are: ...