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Understanding the “4 Cs” of diamonds is the first step in your education process. Once you understand each of the 4 Cs – Carat Weight, Color, Clarity and Cut – and how these characteristics affect value, you are officially no longer a novice. The next step is taking this information and putting it to practical [...]
So you know she’s the one and you’re ready to pop ‘the question’… well almost. You need to start to look for the perfect ring—the one she will say yes to, the one she will wear every day, and the one she will show to all her friends. You may be thinking… No problem, I [...]
Once a mystery to most, colored diamonds have gained huge popularity over the past few years. From engagment rings tofashion, the popularity of colored diamonds continues. Most diamonds used in jewelry are colorless – which may be way so many people are drawn to rarity of colored diamonds. Although, most people have no idea why these beautiful [...]
When it comes to jewelry, especially engagement rings, we all know people tend to focus on diamond. But, let’s not forget it’s the setting that holds the diamond – one of the first major investments of your life – securely for as long as you both shall live. So, make sure to do your homework to [...]
Are you Recently Engaged or Married and Want to Know the Secret to Caring for your Most Treasured Platinum Rings? Caring for platinum jewelry First off, congratulations on your smart and savvy decision to choose platinum for your engagement ring and/or wedding band! In fact, many members of the Kwiat family selected platinum for their [...]
Of all the tradeoffs and choices made in the selection of a diamond, the cut is the one thing that should never be compromised. The cut is the single most important element in determining how brilliant and beautiful the diamond is, and to sacrifice on the quality of the cut is to sacrifice the core beauty [...]
First, I need to address a popular misconception. Diamond “cut” is different from diamond “shape.” The shape of a diamond describes its outline and some general attributes about the cut of the stone. The different shapes include round, oval, cushion, emerald cut, asscher cut, radiant, pear and heart shape. Diamond cut is more technical and [...]
In diamonds, fluorescence is an attribute that is observed when the diamond exposed to invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays. Under normal lighting conditions, a diamond’s fluorescence is not detectable to the eye. However, if a diamond is naturally fluorescent, it will emit a soft colored glow when viewed in ultraviolet light. This glow will last as [...]
The first thing I always explain when talking about color is that the differences between any two consecutive grades is very subtle and is often indistinguishable to the untrained eye. When looking at diamonds, you should not get overly focused on one specific color grade to the exclusion of grades near to it. The second [...]
The first thing I always explain when talking about color is that the differences between any two consecutive grades is very subtle and is often indistinguishable to the untrained eye. When looking at diamonds, you should not get overly focused on one specific color grade to the exclusion of grades near to it. The second [...]
