How to Use the 10X Loupe
The simple 10X loupe fits in your pocket and costs less than any other piece of gemological equipment. You’ll learn more with it than any other…
Gray Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Diamonds with a pure gray hue are a rare treasure indeed. More often, gray is mixed with blue or violet hues, but it can present as a modifying hue alongside…
Yellow Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
When someone mentions diamonds, the first image that most people think of is the colorless variety. It may surprise you to learn that only a tiny…
Brown Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
The most common of all fancy colors that can be expressed by diamonds is brown. Some claim that approximately 98% of all mined diamonds (gem-quality…
Red Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
The discovery of any fancy-colored diamond is an exceedingly rare and exciting discovery. Diamonds that are predominately red, meaning that…
Orange Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Quite a few diamonds on the market display orange as part of a multi-hued color. However, orange diamonds with an unmodified hue are one of nature’s…
Purple Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Purple is a powerful color that historically has been linked with wisdom and royalty. In some cultures, it was a color that was reserved for only…
Blue Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Blue diamonds may be rare, but they have gained a big reputation over the years. From a presence in blockbuster films to legends about curses, blue…
Pink Diamond Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Pink diamond is one of nature’s rarest beauties. Often found in small quantities and typically under one carat, these incredible stones only…
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