Diamond Education Guide

Starting with the word “flawless,” what do you think this means? It refers to anything that does not have any imperfections or defects. Therefore, diamonds with top clarity grades that have no defects within are called “flawless diamonds.” Since no diamond is completely free of flaws, it is hard to find the ones with an...

What Is a Flawless Diamond? A Flawless (FL) diamond is the highest clarity grade awarded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Under 10× magnification, an FL diamond shows no internal inclusions and no external blemishes, making it one of the rarest diamonds in the world. Less than 1% of all gem-quality diamonds receive the...

Lately, old mine cut diamonds have gained a newfound popularity due to a shift in interest toward more vintage styles. They have gained the spotlight with their stand out appearance having a squarish shape and curved edges giving that in-demand vintage touch. But what makes these diamonds so special? Aside from their place in the...

The kite shaped diamond is traditionally renowned because of its prolonged and angular structure. Without question, the dark hue of this form has caught the attention of many since the stone appears to be stunning and unique. The shape, size and colors, everything is so glorious that the kite cut diamond is undoubtedly magnificent. It...

Diamonds do not have to be colorless to be remarkable. Fancy color diamonds bring a different dimension to diamond design, combining the brilliance of a diamond with distinctive hues such as yellow, pink, blue, green, orange and brown. For jewelry designers, retailers and private buyers looking beyond traditional colorless diamonds, fancy color lab grown diamonds...

What Are Lab Grown Loose Diamonds? Lab grown loose diamonds are diamonds created in a controlled laboratory environment and offered as individual stones rather than already set into a ring or other piece of jewelry. Like natural diamonds, lab grown diamonds can be evaluated using characteristics such as carat weight, color, clarity and cut. Independent...

Decades preceded the creation of Heart and Arrow Diamonds in the history of diamond design. American diamond cutter Henry D. Morse put aesthetics first in the 1870s. It was in 1919 that the Belgian mathematician Marcel Tolkowsky defined angles that were essential to the GIA’s “Ideal Cut.” The year 1980 marked a turning point in Japanese...

Diamond have always been known for their unmatched durability, quality, and elegance. They are considered one of the hardest materials on Earth, scoring 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness.This indestructible feature of diamonds makes them a symbol of forever love. However, it is a common curiosity among people: can you scratch a real diamond?...

Round diamonds remain one of the most recognizable diamond shapes, but they are far from the only option. Today, jewelry designers and buyers can choose from a wide range of unique shape lab grown diamonds, including classic fancy shapes, unusual silhouettes and specialty cuts created for distinctive jewelry designs. For those looking for a loose...