What other gift could be as unique and precious as a piece of diamond jewellery presented to that one special person in your life, or even as a treat for yourself. The two most common items of diamond jewellery are: – Diamond Earrings – Diamond Engagement Rings Diamond earrings Selecting a diamond earring is a [...]
We have so far discussed three of the four C’s that are generally used to gauge the real value of a diamond. Here is some elaboration on the last but by no means least, the fourth critical C, which is colour – necessary for knowing the quality and true value of a diamond that you [...]
Clarity is a term used to describe the presence or absence of flaws inside or on the surface of any precious gemstone. A perfect diamond with perfect clarity (clearness) is rare. Here we explain the classifications of clarity: • FL: ‘Flawless’ – No inclusions at 10x magnification • IF: ‘Internally Flawless’ – No inclusions at [...]
Considerations or criterion in grading the clarity of a diamond are the type, size as well as the location of inclusions. For example, inclusions on or near the surface may well weaken the diamond structurally, and hence tend to reduce or lessen its value. On other hand, it may be quite possible to hide specific [...]