The process of transforming a rough diamond into a fully polished gemstone is something most customers are not aware of. As you would probably know, most of the gemstones that occur naturally on the earth’s crust are subjected to a number of enhancement processes in order to improve their characteristics and to make them suitable […]
Not all diamonds are of gem-quality; some are considered industrial-grade diamonds. Below are the top three gem-quality rough diamonds ever mined from the Earth. The Cullinan Diamond This is the biggest gem-quality diamond to be found yet, weighing in excess of 3000 carats. It was the miner Thomas Powell, who discovered the diamond from the […]
As you would probably know, diamond mining is one of the leading industries in African countries such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. There are approximately seven diamond mines in South Africa, which means that this African country is one of the leading producers of diamonds in the entire world. The Cullinan Mine in […]
Diamond buying is a complex combination of art and science. Navigating around the pitfalls is harder for those that know little about jewelry-grade diamonds, and the technicalities surrounding them. In this, as in many other things, educating yourself is of paramount importance. First off, you need to understand that not all inclusions or imperfections are […]
Points and carats are used to signify a diamonds’ weight. While a one-carat diamond’s weight equals 200 milligrams, a point equals a hundredth of a carat. In other words, one point equals two milligrams. In order to measure a loose diamond’s points and carats, you have to weigh the gemstone in milligrams or grams, and […]
Diamonds may be eternal, but the majority of them are also imperfect. A truly flawless diamond is exceptionally rare. While getting formed deep inside the earth, each stone develops at least one natural birthmark of sorts, which is an irregularity in its features. Many stones do not reveal these except under at least 10x magnification, […]
Diamonds take millions of years to form, and this leads many people into believing that they are exceptionally rare. De Beers has certainly helped that along by publicly stating in 2016 that we would run out of diamonds in 25 years, but this simply is not true. A new discovery confirms that the Earth holds […]
It is no secret that natural diamonds are rare, precious gemstones mined from the Earth. Before a diamond is cut, polished, and faceted, and even shipped to wholesalers and jewelers, it has to be mined. So, all these things go into the making of a diamond ring, unless the stone is lab-created. There is something […]
When looking for an engagement ring to buy, the first thing you should do is brush up on the options you can pick from. You can easily get the perfect stone after ample research, but most people overlook the importance of considering all metal options available for the band. In fact, you need to find […]
As of now, advanced gemological laboratories are equipped with equipment to authenticate and certify synthetic diamonds. Yet again, it is important for customers to understand if lab created diamonds bought from the market has a fake certification. Lab-grown diamonds have the exact physical, optical, and chemical properties of natural diamonds. The best way to ensure […]
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