all-about-the-clarity-of-diamonds-198.txt
All About the Clarity of Diamonds
Clarity is an important aspect of a diamond,
and it is important to know how to grade the
clarity of a diamond before you buy one. It is
actually quite easy to learn how to grade the
clarity of a diamond. There are basically two
things that you must und...
are-diamonds-really-rare-179.txt
Are Diamonds Really Rare?
When you walk into a jewelry store and see
all the diamonds in all of the various settings
that are for sale, it is difficult to realize that
diamonds are indeed rare. Most people
don�t even stop to consider how that
diamond came to be sitting in that jeweler�s...
bonded-diamonds-405.txt
Bonded Diamonds
Before you start shopping for diamonds,
consider dealing with a bonded jeweler.
Bonded jewelers sell bonded diamonds,
and there are very few bonded jewelers in
the world. In fact, out of all of the jeweler�s
in the world, only about 5% of them are
bonded. Buying a bond...
buying-diamonds-online-446.txt
Buying Diamonds Online
With all of the potential for scams concerning
diamonds, buying diamonds online almost
seems unthinkable! However, you actually
can purchase diamonds online, without any
problems � as long as you are careful.
First, think about your reasons for wanting to
purch...
how-are-diamonds-cut-198.txt
How Diamonds Are Cut
In their most natural form, diamonds are �
well � quite ugly. They have no luster or shine,
and in fact, look like nothing more than
broken glass. A diamond must be cut, and
then polished before it actually becomes a
thing of beauty.
Diamonds are cut with saws, in...
how-are-diamonds-mined-187.txt
How Diamonds Are Mined
We seldom think about how the diamonds
we wear came to us. Natural diamonds, as
opposed to synthetic diamonds or fake
diamonds, are mined from the earth. There
are currently two methods of mining
diamonds: Pipe Mining and Alluvial Mining.
When pipe mining is us...
how-diamond-prices-are-determined-440.txt
How Diamond Prices Are Determined
Pricing most products is quite easy.
Determine how much it costs to make the
item, how much it costs to market that item,
and then mark it up by 15 � 30% or more.
Simple, right? Well, pricing diamonds isn�t
quite that simple. There are many factors
th...
how-to-buy-diamond-engagement-rings-237.txt
How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings
There is much to consider when purchasing
a diamond � especially diamond
engagement rings! The tradition of
presenting a woman with a diamond
engagement ring when proposing began in
1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented
a diamond ring to Mary of B...
how-to-spot-a-fake-diamond-224.txt
How to Spot A Fake Diamond
In this world of advanced technology it is
almost impossible to simply look at a
diamond and determine whether it is real or
not � especially if you don�t know much
about diamonds. There are some steps that
you can take to avoid buying a fake diamond,
however...
what-are-dirty-diamonds-182.txt
What Are Dirty Diamonds?
A dirty diamond is one of two things: a rough
diamond, or a diamond that hasn�t been
cleaned in a while. Rough diamonds are
uncut and unpolished � hence, they are dirty.
But that type of dirty diamond will soon be
cut and polished and sitting in a beautiful
je...
where-diamonds-are-mined-408.txt
Where Diamonds are Mined
Argye mine located in the Kimberley region
in the far north east of Western Australia.
Owned by Rio Tinto, this mine is the world�s
largest single producer of volume of
diamonds. However, due to low proportion
of gem quality diamonds it is not the value
leade...