Ideas for purchasing your diamond solitaire ring

November 18, 2010

Traditionally, a diamond solitaire is offered as a diamond engagement ring. There are many different types of engagement rings available. Trends change and so also the tastes. New styles come and go. Curiously, the popularity of the diamond solitaire has never waned. It remains one of the best options for the most memorable occasion of [...]

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Loose diamonds: shapes and sizes

November 12, 2010

Creativity and a touch of innovation add to the value of diamond jewellery. Loose diamonds are available in the market to help customers design their own jewellery. With loose diamonds one may afford to create one’s own designer rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces or bracelets. Loose diamonds come in ready shapes and sizes. Some of the [...]

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Diamond anniversary rings: a reflection of your true feelings

November 5, 2010

Diamond anniversary rings are considered to represent the eternal bond of your commitment. Traditionally, in celebrating your vows of marriage on the anniversary day, a diamond ring serves as an apt symbol of that pledge of love and commitment for each other. They represent the care, commitment and love for each other. Celebrating your unconditional [...]

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Care and storage tips for diamonds

November 3, 2010

Any piece of diamond jewellery – whether it’s a diamond engagement ring or diamond wedding ring costing thousands of pounds, or another piece of diamond jewellery – it will last for years only if it is properly cared for and looked after well. The proper cleaning and storing of diamond jewellery will not only increase [...]

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What makes a diamond so special?

October 20, 2010

Diamond! The word itself conjures up a thousand words: rare, valuable, enviable, beautiful, sparkling. What makes a diamond special is its purity, beauty, durability and its enduring value. Purity – Created deep within the core of the earth more than 2 billion years ago and brought to the surface by volcanic eruption, the supply of [...]

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Is buying diamonds a good investment?

October 14, 2010

The value of diamonds has been gradually increasing for the past 30 years, and diamonds still tend to hold their value. Naturally there has been some fluctuation over the years but in the long term, the value has always increased. It is extremely doubtful that diamonds will ever entirely lose their value, irrespective of economic [...]

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Weight versus size of a diamond

September 17, 2010

Larger diamonds are rarer and hence they fetch a higher price. The larger the diamond, the more expensive it is. There are other considerations, too. Raw, unprocessed, unfinished stones – many carats in weight – are perceived less valuable owing to their inherent flaws, inclusions and some other imperfections. Large stones may well be inferior, [...]

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Defining the clarity of a diamond

September 17, 2010

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 [...]

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