The Fifth C: What Determines Diamond Cost?
What makes diamonds so expensive? And who decides how much they cost? Why do two diamonds with the same grades in the Four Cs have different prices?…
Match Your Shopper Personality Type to an Online Diamond Store
You can find many different diamond websites, each covering its own niche. With so many options, how can you find the one and where do you start? Of…
Searching for Diamonds Online
Buying a diamond engagement ring shouldn’t be difficult. But, for online buyers, the search parameters and options can be overwhelming. Learn…
Understanding Pink Diamonds
White diamonds surround this large, 1.17-ct cushion cut fancy pink diamond. “Pink Blush” © Dalby Diamonds. Used with permission.…
Understanding Yellow Diamonds
3.75-ct emerald-cut fancy yellow diamond with Burmese rubies. © Jogani Beverly Hills. Used with permission. Perhaps the most fantastic…
Understanding Blue Diamonds
Blue diamonds are among the rarest – and priciest – gems. Named in honor of the actress Jane Seymour, this 2.08-ct VS1 fancy vivid blue…
Understanding Black Diamonds
Although most black diamonds on the market today are either superheated or irradiated to an almost black color, natural black diamonds do exist,…
Color Grading White Diamonds
Step 4: Gem Grading Lesson 13 Back to syllabus “White,” 14kt white gold ring set with one 1.05-ct diamond and 6 10-pt diamonds, by Mark Somma.…
Color Grading Fancy Colored Diamonds
Step 4: Gem Grading Lesson 14 Back to syllabus Diamonds come in every color of the rainbow. Our standard white diamonds are either colorless or tinted…
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