Diamonds And Precious Gems

What shape diamond are you going to get for the engagement ring? Round? Square? Oval? Pear? Heart? They're all so nice! It can be difficult to choose. You could be after a shape that is popular or maybe you want to try something a little different. Some diamond cutters have created their own improvements and sell these diamonds directly. This is called a Signature Cut. The way these diamonds look are pretty impressive and very dazzling. Diamonds are already quite hypnotic, but signature cuts particularly super ideal cut diamonds are just unbelievable.   If you look at the statistics on a site like mega diamond seller Blue Nile you'll see that most people end up choosing round diamonds. The reason that round shaped diamonds, (technically called round brilliants ) are such good sellers is because they are known to be designed in such a clever way that a larger proportion of light bounces back through the top of the diamond giving it a superior sparkle. Becau

Fluorescence in diamonds is one of those things that can be confusing. Does it make the diamond glow in the dark? How does fluorescence affect the brilliance of a diamond in regular light? And if so, how? To answer the first question, a fluorescent diamond may glow a little in the dark, but it will more likely glow under black light (UV light). And to answer the second question there are a few points which might help cut through some of the confusion surrounding fluorescence. There are two seemingly contradictory things about fluorescence. 1. Strong fluorescence can give the diamond a milky look. 2. Fluorescence does not always give the diamond a milky look. How can both of these things be true? Here's why: One in 50,000 diamonds with strong fluorescence will look milky, but even then it will only be in certain lighting. As a result of this slight risk, jewelers don't try to push the fluorescent diamonds. They even discount them. Diamon

Clarity is an important characteristic of a diamond if it is to be used in jewelry, particularly in an engagement ring , and it is important to know the clarity of a diamond before you buy one. Understanding what clarity means will give you an idea of how it affects the look of a diamond. It is actually quite easy.  We can divide this up into two categories: 1 Diamonds with visual inclusions and blemishes, 2 Diamonds that are ‘eye clean’ meaning that there are no inclusions or blemishes that can be seen with the naked eye. From there, the clarity of a diamond is further broken down into subcategories. Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to how clear it is. This isn’t so. Clarity actually refers to the internal and external imperfections of the diamond. The best diamonds, of course get a grade of FL or IF – Flawless or Internally Flawless – meaning that it is perfect. A grade of I-1, I-2 or I-3 means that the diamond has inclusions,  with a gra