In their most natural form, diamonds are –
well – quite ugly. They have no luster or shine,
and in fact, look like nothing further than
broken glass. A diamond must be cut, and
then polished before it actually becomes a
thing of beauty.
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round
shapes. From the rounded shape, other
shapes may be cut, such as heart shapes
– but the shape is less important than the
quality of the cutting that is being done. If
the diamond is poorly cut, it will lose light,
and it will not sparkle and shine very well.
Each facet of the diamond must be
carefully cut into the geometrical shapes
that allow the diamond to sparkle and
shine, then the entire diamond is cut into
a specific shape, such as an emerald cut
or a princess cut diamond.
Once the cut is done, the diamond is put into
a dop, which resembles a cup with another
diamond – only a diamond is strong enough
to smooth the edges of another diamond.
Once the diamond has been cut and shaped,
and had the edges smoothed in the dop, it is
polished on a scaif or a diamond polishing
wheel.
About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to how clear it i...
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About Diamond Weights
However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice ...
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be found that is a quality one ...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back policy for the life of the diamond. No matter how long you have had th...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond online, as ...
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round, tril...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly colore...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the diamond. For instance, if DeBeers...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the color, cut, carat, weight, and clarity of the diamond. You don...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ rule. This me...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond has no color. G, H, and I means tha...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weight scam. The tag on the piece of jewelr...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored d...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are extracted from the earth through volcanic pipes. T...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by a...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a ye...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amou...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it appraised by 2 or three jewelers to get an accu...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, stick with them. ...
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Insuring Your Diamond
The first type of insurance policies for diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy. If the diamond i...
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Synthetic Diamonds
Although the technology for synthetic diamonds came into play in 1954, no synthetic d...
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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your hands with a d...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Can...
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to as conflict diamonds, are mined in wartorn African countries by mili...
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