Yes, we all know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but perhaps more important than the number of or size of diamonds a girl has is the cut chosen to maximize the natural beauty of the stones.  Over several centuries, multiple styles and cuts have been developed, whether for aesthetic or functional purpose, but today the most popular is the modern diamond European cut. Continue reading »

There are a lot of misconceptions about diamonds floating around. Most of the time, it’s harmless to have fun with the various diamond myths that everyone knows. However, if you’re looking to purchase a diamond, you may want to get these facts straight. Continue reading »

Hollywood is full of rags to riches stories, though they’re largely a creation of screenwriters, and not the real thing. In those stories, an individual generally journeys from a very humble beginning to a very wealthy end, surrounded by the type of celebrities that oftentimes pick up an award or two for portraying the character. One of the most interesting journeys taken by anyone currently under the spotlights, however, wasn’t made by any star. Those journeys were made by the jewelry they wear; the most preferred and prestigious of which is, of course, diamonds. Continue reading »

It seems as if humankind has always attempted to define and illustrate the beauty of a natural diamond in so many words. Attempts have been noble, if not entirely successful. Because the truth is, one can never hope to truly capture all the luster of a diamond in just a few sentences. Movies have been made, novels have been written and songs have been shared, and even in these instances, justice cannot be done. That said, there still have been some very moving quotes about diamonds and each of these famous quotes does manage to capture some of a diamond’s most appealing attributes. Continue reading »

Jewelers have benefited from new technology as much as any other profession and quite possibly even more. To cut a diamond, one must endeavor to split, cut, and shape the hardest naturally-occurring substance currently known. One must also be able to not only produce an attractive, valuable end result, but must work with a precision demanded by the fact that even the smallest chips of diamond can bring high prices. This requires the best tools, techniques and a genuine appreciation for the beauty of diamonds. Continue reading »

Today, synthetic stones are made so well that for most people, it is difficult to tell them from the real deal. For someone who is looking for a beautiful faux diamond while saving money, this is not a problem but for a person who spends good money on what they believe to be a real diamond, not being able to distinguish the two is a serious problem. Fortunately, it’s not hard to learn how to tell a cubic zirconia from a diamond so that you know exactly what to look for when shopping. Continue reading »

There are several ways to clean a diamond, but not all of them are going to be the best for your type of diamond jewelry. However, there is one method that seems to work for all diamond jewelry, including diamond engagement rings, because of its gentle ability to make the diamond shine. Here are a few steps that you can take so that you know how to clean a diamond each and every time that you need to with products from your own home.The first step for how to clean a diamond is to find a small dish or close the drain of the sink and fill it up with water. If you use the sink, you may also want to place a washcloth at the bottom, which will prevent the piece of jewelry from going down the drain should it accidentally be opened. The water that you use for cleaning your diamonds can be any temperature. Although hot water should not damage the diamond, or the yellow gold, white gold, or platinum surrounding the diamond, the best recommendation is warm water. Warm water will help you get the item clean without damaging it. Continue reading »

Diamonds are beautiful and it is tempting to wear your diamonds at all times. Whether they are your first pair of diamond earrings or your precious engagement ring, you may vow to never take them off unless it is an emergency situation. However, there are a few occasions when wearing them may not be the best for you, or not the best for your diamonds. Here are just a few of the times when you should take off your rings, earrings, or necklaces, which may stay on you a majority of the time.The first occasion is while doing cleaning around the house, the car, or other locations. Any time you will be doing rough work or working with harsh cleaners, you should refrain from wearing your diamonds. Such harsh cleaners include chlorine bleach and similar products. Additionally, rough work includes any sort of work or activity that could chip your diamonds or cause the prongs to be loosened. So when scrubbing the toilets or even cleaning under the bed, leave your ring placed safely in your jewelry box until your chores are done. This will make you feel better as you finish up your dirty work and may even make you finish up more quickly to place your jewelry back in its rightful place. Continue reading »

If you are looking to grow a diamond you may have a long wait. A “natural” diamond is centuries in the making, and it is usually good luck alone that allows a diamond hunter to locate the most excellent and beautiful examples. Of course, anyone can forgo a diamond hunt and simply make their way to the nearest jewelry shop or designer’s studio to have an elegant piece made to their specifications or needs. The diamonds that appear in such pieces will have also been a long time in the making – millions, or even billions, of years in fact. Continue reading »

While diamonds are the hardest material in the world, graphite is one of the softest materials known to man; yet, both are pure carbon. The difference between diamonds and graphite is pressure.Pure carbon is a short-lived substance. If not pressurized, but clumped together, it will form graphite. If, however, that same clump of carbon is pressurized, it transforms into a diamond. Continue reading »