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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
How To Choose The Perfect Diamond For A Ring
On the market today you don't see many different styles of jewelry it seems there are hardly any new ideas out there on the market. Jewelry is something almost every woman adores. There are so many different types of metal that is used to make jewelry, platinum, gold, silver and titanium. Jewelry is suppose to last a long time so what many manufactures do is they use stronger metals in the jewelry like titanium. Diamonds will go with any type of jewelry, it can be used in earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets, it can also be used with other precious stones, but the most use of the diamond is in engagement rings.
The weight of a diamond is measured in carats. One carat is equal to two hundred milligrams of weight. In today's world if the diamond is over one carat in size it will usually come with a certificate from the laboratory specifying the inclusions, color and size. Carat is the diamond industry standard, it is a unit of weight to measure diamonds. The carat itself is made of one hundred particular parts called points.
The best cut will display the diamond's brilliance to the best effect. When looking at a stone you need to look from the top down, this way you can see all of the facets and you need to check to see if you can see any inclusions in the diamond. Another name for a teardrop diamond is known as pear and the emerald cut is an octagonal shape which is oblong, the marquise diamond is an oval and it has points at the end. However, the pavilion can be cut with 4, 6, or 8 pavilion main facets. There are so many different types of cuts, there is the round, square, pear and cushion. When a diamond is cut it is cut for brilliance and to let the light reflect off of the facets.
There are many shapes of stones, but the one shape that is most sought after is the round diamond, it has the greatest reflective power and brilliance. The brilliance is determined by the ability of the diamond to reflect light.
The transparent white colorless diamond is most popular variety, but diamond also occurs in colors. When color is prominent it is called a fancy diamond. There are many different factors that will create color in a diamond. One of those factors is carbon spots in the diamond itself which will through off the color.
Make Unique Diamond Jewelry
Setting loose diamonds is not as complicated as you might imagine. Many jewelry traders sell a range of ring fittings in different sizes and designs which are already molded to receive your choice of stones - loose diamonds, emeralds, and so forth. Because you choose what sort of loose diamonds to use and how to arrange the stones, you have the potential to create something truly unique, exactly what you know your beloved would like best. After all, wealth is not all that matters - a ring like this will illustrate the personal nature of your affection.
Buying loose diamonds might seem like a risky business, but it does not have to be. Reputable sellers will accompany loose diamonds with certificates confirming their quality and making it easier for you to assess their qualities. Loose diamonds generally cost less than those which have already been set, but that does not mean you should expect a reduction in quality. On the contrary, exploring the world of loose diamonds should give you a real appreciation for these beautiful stones.
Buying jewelry is always a big investment, much like declaring love. It's important to get it right, but it's also important to do it in your own way. Creating your own unique jewelry using loose diamonds is the perfect way to express your own unique feelings. It's the best way to say what you really mean.
Buying Diamond Jewelry Online
Jewelry now used as decoration was initially created for practical use such as wealth and status purposes among others. In recent times Jewelry is available to adorn all body parts and is available in high quality made with precious gemstones and precious metals. Jewelry makes a perfect gift for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays or just for someone you love.
As it is always said, Diamonds are forever and the best selection is available online.
A wide selection and beautiful collection of fine jewelry can be found today without you needing to step out of your home. The basic is to know what to look for. It is very easy to get swayed by cheap and low prices without knowing the quality of the Jewelry. Even by looking at jewelry we will never come to know about it. Here are a few tips to consider and worth knowing before shopping for Jewelry.
Shopping for Diamonds:
Diamonds are usually sold in carats (weight) unlike Karats which is a unit to measure purity of gold. The greater the weight of diamond the higher is the price. However make sure the diamond is not Cubic Zirconium which is a look alike of a real diamond but is not genuine and produced artificially and is much cheaper. Cut of diamond is also very important and specially when buying solitaire or cluster ring. Diamond shapes can be classified into round brilliant, oval, tiffany, marquis, pear shaped, heart shaped, emerald cut, princess cut, trilliant, radiant or cushion cut with each having its own brilliance and price.
Always think of buying Jewelry as an Investment. It takes little responsibility while making a online purchase including Jewelry purchase. All Jewelry description and details provided on the website must be read carefully. One must ensure that the details are clear and includes the metal and diamond weight etc in clear understandable terms. All delivery policies must be carefully examined which includes insurance, return and above all authenticity.
Online stores offer a certificate of authenticity for most fine jewelry.Keeping the above factors in mind and with a little bit of effort & responsibility you can find a world of beautiful Jewelry collection at your fingertips. Hope this article helps you in your Jewelry purchase be it Diamond rings, gold necklaces, pearl rings and earrings or semi precious and precious gemstone jewelry.
Clean Diamond Jewelry
Clean Diamond Jewelry
Almost every modern woman, in many cases a man too, desires to posses a range of diamond jewelry in her wardrobe. Probably, it is one of the most sought after substances in the world of jewelry. According to researches, a whopping number of women, more than 50 percent, admitted to have it.
Though being one the most glazing and shiny gift of nature, they tend to get dirty easily. That is why, the proper and careful cleaning of the diamond jewelry becomes a top priority.
Any sort of mishandling and carelessness while cleaning may cause a serious damage to these extremely charming and glittering stones. The following steps may prove helpful to look after the diamond jewelry properly.
1)First of all, pour some detergent into the water, and mix it till the mixture is full of lather. Remember, the warm water works best.
2) Take your diamond jewelry, and dip it into the mixture. Leave it dipped for a while, so the dust particles may loose their strength.
3) After five minutes, rinse the jewelry smoothly for few moments holding with your two-three fingers. While rinsing, the diamonds should be inside the mixture.
4) Now pull your jewelry out of the detergent solution, and clean it carefully using a soft brush. The use of any hard brush will definitely end up damaging the shine further. In case of the absence of a special diamond cleaning brush, a lipstick brush or a toothbrush may prove handy.
5) Brush all the parts of your diamonds carefully, especially the back of the diamonds. The back of the diamond becomes the dirtiest as it remains in the constant contact with the sweating skin.
6) Then, use a clean piece of cotton and wrap it around the diamond jewelry, so the fabric can absorb the water left on it. It is better to leave it under the fan for a while.
Apart from using detergent solutions, one can use any ammonia-based cleaner to clean the diamonds too. Only it needs to leave the jewelry in the ammonia solution for 5-6 hours before cleaning up with a brush.
Who doesn’t want diamonds for Christmas? Almost anyone I know would love to open up a little black velevet box to find a dazzling piece of jewelry inside, but how do you shop to get the best deal?
One thing you can do is educate yourself about diamonds. The last expensive diamond for the size might not be the best deal you can get and you have to go in armed with a little bit of knowledge in order to make that kind of judgement.
If you are in the market for a diamond, don’t let all the industry jargon scare you off. Here’s a little translation on what these terms mean so next time you go into the jewelry store you can speak the same language as the sales clerk!
1. CUT. Not the shape of the stone, but the quality of its facets.
2. CLARITY. Clarity levels start at Flawless and descend from Very Very Slight (VVS) to Very Slight (VS) and Slightly Included (SI). Clarity measures the number of flaws or inclusions in a diamond.
3. CARAT. The weight of a diamond. One carat equals about 200 milligrams.
4. COLOR. Transparent diamonds (those created from 100 percent carbon) are rated on a scale from D (clear) through Z (light yellow). Grade D is the most prestigious, but, because they are so rare, natural diamonds with tints of pink, blue or purple have a cachet all their own.
Not all diamonds come with a certification but you’ll probably want to set your sites on one that does. Make sure yours is certified by a well known laboratory such as the Gemological Institute of America. Going with a well known and respected lab will insure that you are getting exactly what you thought you were getting. It might be cheaper to buy an uncertified diamond or one certified by a “no name” lab but you may not get what you think you are getting!
It is best if you can get some sort of guarantee for your diamond. This indicates that the merchant stands behind their products. This is important especially when shopping on the web since there is no face to face contact.
You probably already know that the diamond is the hardest rock there is. Hardness is measured by something called the Mohs scale where diamonds have the highest spot at number 10. If you’ve ever wondered what this scale is, here’s the lowdown of each step.
1. Easily scratched by a fingernail.
2. Just scratched by a fingernail.
3. Scratches and is scratched by a copper coin.
4. Not scratched by a copper coin and doesn’t scratch.
5. Just scratches glass and is easily scratched by a knife.
6. Easily scratches glass and is just scratched by a file.
7. Not scratched by a file.
8. Scratched only by corundum and diamond.
9. Will scratch anything but a diamond.
10.Scratched only by another diamond.
Diamonds? What Diamonds?
How beautiful is that? How Chicago? Some 150 laborers and security guards were in McCormick Place when the fire started. Could one of them have grabbed the hot ice as he evacuated the place? Or could a firefighter have stuffed the box of rocks underneath his greatcoat amid all the confusion and smoke?
The diamonds have never been mentioned again. We only know this: some opportunistic Chicagoan became a wealthy man in the early morning hours of that frigid January day 41 years ago. It was a fitting coda for the first McCormick Place.
I love that city.
Big Mike
Silicon Valley may soon have to be renamed DIAMOND VALLEY and diamonds may soon be so common you can put up on the soles of your shoes.
Scientists have made great strides growing diamonds in labs that outshine even the rarest De Beer’s rocks, through a process of chemical vapor desposition, which grows diamond crystals one carbon at a time. In addition to the ramifications for the jewelry industry, using CVD, scientists will be able (by somewhere around 2011) to cheaply mass-produce diamond semiconductors that are hundreds of times as powerful as their silicon counterparts.
