Conflict Diamond Education
The term Conflict diamond (also called blood diamond) refers to a diamond mined and sold to fund conflict or civil war against the legitimate government. They are also diamonds that are mined or produced under unethical conditions. The United Nations defines a conflict diamond as: “Diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council.” Conflict-Free diamonds are stones...
Read MoreClarity Of A Diamond
Flawless No inclusion or blemish present, absolutely pure. Extremely rare, fetch top prices. Internally Flawless No inclusion present. Extremely rare hence the price. VVS1 Inclusion approximately 5 micron in size. To most people, not visible under 10x magnification. VVS2 VVS2 inclusions to most people, extremely hard to detect under 10x magnification. VS1 Very small inclusions. Under 10x magnification, a novice will have difficulty spotting anything. VS2. Very small inclusions present and visible under 10x magnification, but still with some difficulty SI1 Immediately visible under 10x...
Read MoreColour Of A Diamond
D, E and F are the rarest of diamonds. They show no colours, and face up extremely white. G and H colour diamonds are white showing no colours, extremely lively in appearance. Next to a D colour diamond, they will show a tint of colour, however with no whiter diamonds to compare them to, they face up extremely white. I and J colour diamonds show a definite tint of yellow or brown. More so in fancy shapes than in round diamonds because the pointed edges in fancy diamonds show more concentration of the hue. K, L and M colour diamonds are quite common and therefore are very affordable, fantastic...
Read MoreCut Of A Diamond
The cut of the diamond determines how well it reflects light. When a diamond is well cut, the light is reflected from one facet to another, and is then dispersed through the top of the stone, making the diamond dazzling to the eye. However, if a diamond is cut too deep some of the light escapes through the opposite side of the pavilion, brilliance is lost, and the center of the diamond will appear dark. If a diamond is cut too shallow, light escapes through the pavilion before it can be reflected, again brilliance is lost and the diamond will appear glassy and dark. Cut is the hardest for...
Read MoreCaring for Diamond Rings
Diamonds need caring to keep them looking at their brilliant best. They should be cleaned at least once a month to keep away the “dullness” that can be caused by skin oils, soap, cosmetics and even cooking grease. The only substance that does not stick to a diamond is water. A clean diamond will reflect better light.When jewellery is worn next to the skin, it will become covered and clogged in oily debris mainly composed of dead skin. Dust and grit become lodged in this. Wearing rings while washing up can also allow a greasy film to coat the backs of stones, and the inside of...
Read MoreThings to remember when buying a diamond
Do not buy a piece of jewellery because it is cheaper, remember that if it is too good to be true, it is probably too good to be true. Certification is extremely important, we believe and deal in reputable certified diamonds. Examples of which are GIA, HRD and AGS. Have your jewellery made by a professional jeweller and do not accept poor workmanship. Remember that it is not important where a diamond came from, it is still good irrelevant where it came from. Whilst a certain nation might be known for supreme cutting, it’s the trade person who cut it that will make or break a...
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