How Are Diamonds Made? Natural vs Lab-Created Explained
Two Paths, One Diamond Not all diamonds come from the same place — but they all start the same way. Pure carbon, crystalized under immense pressure and heat. Whether it…
Dedicated to the memory of Bill “Rockdoc” Lieberum, 1948-2007.The average consumer is often shocked to learn that only a small percentage of “independent appraisers” are unbiased and/or current on continuing education, grading systems, equipment and standards. Since there are no requirements to be a jewelry appraise...
With grateful acknowledgment to John Pollard, Sergey Sivovolenko, AGSL and GIA Laboratories for valuable resources and input. Graphics produced with DiamCalc software by OctoNus. Note: This article pertains only to 'superideal' diamonds, meaning those with commonly agreed 'ideal' proportions and a high level of o...
Visible Effects of Painting & Digging on Superideal Diamonds VIEW POST
Updated: 3/7/2019 You already learned that cut is the most important factor affecting the beauty of a diamond. The aim of this tutorial is to illustrate what it takes to achieve the ultimate in cutting precision and perfection - super ideal cut Hearts and Arrows diamonds. by Whiteflash Inc., Manufacturer...
Hearts and Arrows Diamonds and The Basics of Diamond Cutting VIEW POST