A website run by a group of jewellers who’ve been in the trade since the 1970s, the diamonds are bought directly from the World Diamond Centre in Antwerp and set by jewellers on the spot.
This system cuts out the costs that hike up the prices of shop-bought pieces – commissions to diamond dealers, importers, wholesalers and retail jewellers – so savings can be up to 60% on usual retail prices.
Diamonds are indeed the most inspiring of all precious stones, taking care of them however, will ensure that their sparkling brilliance will continue to impress. A few tips on caring for your diamonds are shared below.
Cleaning to ensure a brilliant sparkle
Dust and small particle build-up on the surface of the stones may cause a dull appearance. To return the shine take a warm bowl of water and soak the diamonds for an hour or two. Use a small and soft bristle brush to remove the dirt and grime. You can add a mild detergent to the water to help break up fatty deposits. Be sure to rinse the stones well by making use of a tiny-hole strainer to contain the stones while rinsing them. Don’t rub the stones to dry them, rather pat them dry with a soft lint-free cloth.
Extreme cleaning
If the diamonds are extremely dull, you may need to use a solution of half ammoniac and half water. Soak the stones for 20 minutes and then remove them from the solution. Use a soft bristled brush to remove dirt and grime. Rinse and pat dry in the same way as described previously.
The simplest and at the same time most subjective evaluation of amber jewelry by a user of admirer is to say whether it is beautiful or not. Contemporary amber artifacts produced by artists initially tend to surprise us with their otherness, in the same manner as any other art does, for instance painting or sculpture, or jewelry ornamented with gemstones. But modernity means otherness.
The extremely exceptional so-called “amber in amber” may become dazzlingly beautiful in the hands of a skillful artist. To find or excavate amber with opalescent surfaces depends less on skills and more on luck. This, however, comes about very seldom.
Some people are interested only in amber as perfectly transparent as many other precious stones in which nothing is going on inside. In such a case a more opulent setting must compensate the lack of unique features.Raw amber for mass production started to be clarified and pressed as early as in the 19th century. Its color could be freely altered, often in order to make necklaces from beads in one shade of color and transparency.
The trend initiated at the end of the 1960s by the Fietkiewicz family in Gdynia was followed by other amber centers, resulting in a high standard of amber working in Poland today.
Green diamonds owe their hue to millions of years of exposure to naturally occurring gamma and/or neutron radiation, and are typically found in alluvial secondary deposits. Primary sources are in south-central Africa. Most ‘green’ diamonds are actually a yellowish-green, greyish-green, or a combination of the two. Intense, pure green hues, as in the one-of-a-kind 5.51 carat blue-green ‘Ocean Green Diamond’ or the 41 carat apple-colored ‘Dresden Green Diamond’ are virtually non-existant. Green diamonds can range from $35,000 to $500,000 per carat. Irradiation can artificially induce a green color in diamonds.
A 39-carat blue diamond is on display in South Africa, as part of mining company Petra Diamonds Ltd.’s latest tender.
According to a release from Petra, the 39.19-carat stone is included as part of the company’s tender in Johannesburg, at the offices of Sadiamex (Meyer Diamonds) in the city’s Diamond Centre.
Petra’s Cullinan mine, located in South Africa, produced the rare stone. According to Petra, the Cullinan mine is the world’s only significant source of blue diamonds.
The mine, which Petra purchased from De Beers last year, is also famous for producing the largest gem-quality diamond ever found, a 3,106.75-carat stone later used to craft the crown jewels of England.
Birthstones have been linked to our dates of birth for centuries. Many cultures originally assigned a specific gemstone to signify birth during each sign of the zodiac, but over time the tradition shifted until it became common for a single gem to represent each month of the year.
Different cultures chose unique sets of twelve stones. The folklore attached to stones differed from one group of people to another, but they all shared the belief that wearing your birthstone brought good luck.
Birthstone jewelry is as popular today as it ever was, and it’s plentiful — we can choose from an endless selection of jewelry set with our own special gem.
Garnet Color
Garnets used in birthstone jewelry are usually deep red, but the gemstones are found in nearly every color except blue.
Garnet Folklore
Red garnets have long been associated with blood purification. They were believed to protect against food poisoning, snake bite, and hemorrhage.
Amethyst Color
Amethyst is a form of quartz. Its color varies from pale lilac to dark purple.
Amethyst Folklore
Amethyst was believed to help protect the wearer from becoming intoxicated. The gemstone is widely known as a symbol of peace and tranquility.
Aquamarine Color
Aquamarine exists in all shades of blue. Clear blue aquamarine is more valuable than stones with traces of other colors.
Aquamarine Folklore
Aquamarine is said to protect sailors while they are at sea. The gems were also worn to prevent seasickness and other types of stomach ailments.
Diamond Color
Diamonds are the most durable substance on earth. Most are colorless, but colored variations are growing more popular every year.
Diamond Folklore
Some ancient cultures associated diamonds with lighting bolts, believing they were formed when lightning struck the earth. They are a symbol of courage and true love.
Emerald Color
Emeralds vary from light to dark green, and most are embedded with bits of other substances. Perfectly clear emeralds are rare and very expensive, so it is not uncommon for emeralds to be treated in some way to enhance their appearance.
Emerald Folklore
Some cultures believed that emeralds gave the wearer psychic powers. They were thought to improve both eyesight and fertility.
The pink diamond is the world’s most rare and valuable diamond.The Argyle mine is the world’s foremost source of unrivalled intense pink diamonds, producing 95% of the world’s supply. However, an extremely small proportion of Argyle Diamonds production is Pink colour, in fact less than one tenth of 1% is classified Pink.
The legend of Argyle pink diamond has grown over the past ten years. At the 1989 Christie’s auction in New York a 3.14 carat Argyle pink sold for $1,510,000. Privately, Argyle has sold pink diamonds for up to $1 million a carat.
For years the white diamond was considered the world’s most beautiful diamond, until the discovery of the Argyle mine heralded the arrival of the Argyle pink diamond. Never before had pink diamonds displaying such intense shades of colour been seen. The pink diamonds of India, Brazil and Africa were characteristically light in colour and paled even further when placed beside the intensely pink Argyle diamonds. The natural colour diamonds have in fact been around as long as the classical whites but in much smaller quantities and never in great demand.
Renaissance Diamonds has launched a new line of pink and blue colored diamond jewelry, the maker of fancy color synthetic diamonds announced.
The line, called “Breathtaking,” was created as a result of the “incredible rise in the demand for these environmentally friendly created diamonds,” the company said.
“The process to create colored diamonds in blue, pink, yellow, orange and other vivid colors is virtually identical to what happens below the surface of the earth,” Renaissance explained. “Now that they’re available, these diamonds save consumers thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars without sacrificing quality or more importantly beauty.”
When you shop for an engagement ring or other diamond jewelry you’ll find there are many ways to make a diamond appear larger than it actually is. The diamond’s cut, shape, and setting all have an impact on its apparent size.Put these five techniques to work for you if you want to buy a diamond engagement ring that looks larger than its true carat weight.
Fancy shaped diamonds usually look larger than round diamonds of equal weight, especially diamonds with elongated shapes, such as marquise, oval and pear shaped diamonds.
A pavé setting looks like a continuous surface of diamonds, but is actually made up of small diamonds set side by side into little holes, their surfaces nearly level withTiny beads are crafted from the surrounding metal to hold the diamonds in place.It’s difficult to distinguish individual stones, so a pavé setting makes you think the jewelry has more–and larger–diamonds than it truly does. Keep in mind that diamond rings with intricate pavé settings can be expensive, so sometimes it’s less costly to buy a larger diamond.
the setting.
The diamond in an illusion setting is mounted to a mirror-like plate before being set into the band, making it look larger, with more brilliance.There’s a downside to the illusion setting–it’s more difficult to repair.
