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Diamond Carat Weight: Shoppers Buying Guide

Saturday, Jan 7 2012 1:20AM Denny Reinke's Articles,

Diamond Carat Weight Shoppers Buying Guide The weight of a diamond is usually expressed in carats The term carat originated in ancient times when gemstones were weighted compared to the carob bean where one bean weighed about one carat The term was standardized and converted to the metric sys

Consumers Want High Carat Diamonds

Friday, Dec 16 2011 12:15PM Abazias - Diamond News,

Consumers Want High Carat Diamonds Time has progressed to where large carat weight diamonds are in great demand especially when the diamond is considered flawless A recent auction in Africa was proof that any dollar can be paid for a large carat weight diamond when a 2660 carat D colored rough diamond sold for $55000 per carat

How Diamonds Are Weighed And Classified For Clarity

Thursday, Jan 6 2011 8:07AM The Diamond Industry - Articles - Zimbio,

How Diamonds Are Weighed And Classified For Clarity Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight One carat weighs 200 milligrams If a diamond is referred to as four grains this also means that it is a one carat diamond The word Carat comes from the word carob A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the Mediterranean In times past if []

Win Gorgeous Diamond Earrings at B2C Jewels

Monday, May 3 2010 9:01AM Loose Diamonds | Diamond Engagement Rings | Diamond Jewelry,

Win Gorgeous Diamond Earrings at B2C Jewels

If you are planning to buy diamond earrings or have just dreamed to own one then you can the lucky one to get it B2C Jewels has arrived with Sweepstake contest where you can win exciting jewelry prizes In the currently hosted contest you can win 14K yellow gold diamond earrings worth $320

This 14K yellow gold earring is bejeweled with twenty-four round shaped diamonds in prong setting with snap-in lock The Minimum carat weight for the diamonds is 023 cttw average color of I and average clarity of I1

Entering in the contest does not require you to make any kind of purchase from the online store You simply need to enter a form and you will be entitled to be an eligible participant of the sweepstakes This contest is hosted only for the l ...

Quality parameters of diamond engagement rings

Monday, Feb 22 2010 4:02AM Vintage Engagement Rings, Diamond Engagement Ring, Antique Diamond Ring, Inexpensive , Affordable,

Quality parameters of diamond engagement rings

Before you finalize the purchasing of make doubly sure that the quality parameters of the ring features especially of the diamonds are in place as per the cost you are paying to the jeweler In fact it is the quality of the diamond that will determine the price of the ring if you are buying an expensive diamond ring then its diamond must be higher on the quality standards

An expensive diamond is the one that is colorless or near colorless has no or very few invisible flaws inside of it and it has high clarity It should also be well cut with many facets on its surface to reflect the light Such a diamond is also of greater carat weight This also means that even if the quality is little lower the diamond is still great for engagement rings Thus you can always opt for the quality if you do not have much money to spend

Diamond of color that has imperfections

Sunday, Aug 23 2009 12:25PM Best Damn Jewelry,

Diamond of color that has imperfections The bottom line diamonds color also has great impact on its diamond that is color is absolutely colorless and is therefore the valuable Since colorlessness is the soughtafter trait in terms of color diamonds that are unmounted If diamond with specific cut clarity and carat weight is moved to the next color grade its possible []

Christie’s Hong Kong Auction to Feature 20.70-Carat Diamond

Monday, May 11 2009 12:53PM Worldwide news about diamonds and diamond jewelry,

Christie’s Hong Kong Auction to Feature 2070-Carat Diamond Among the items for sale is a lot of 56 coloured diamonds certified as fancy deep vivid and intense pink yellow blue and green At 1467 carat weight it is expected to sell for between $135 and $19 million However the biggest enticement for buyers to come is a 2070 carat D-Flawless diamond pendant mounted with a 1007 carat pear-shaped D-Internally Flawless diamond

Diamond Carat Weight Facts

Monday, Mar 23 2009 1:21AM About.com Jewelry / Accessories: Most Popular Articles,

Diamond Carat Weight Facts Diamond shoppers always hear the term 'the Four Cs' and one of the important Cs referred to by that term is carat weight Get the facts about carat weight what it is and how it affects the appearance and price of diamonds

Why Diamond Certificate?

Wednesday, Mar 4 2009 12:20AM Diamonds,Loose Diamond India,Diamonds Manufacturer India,Wholesale Loose Diamond,Best Qual,

Why Diamond Certificate

A diamond certificate or a diamond grading report is a laminated document which contains essential data about the diamond This is the most important document in your diamond purchase Certified gemologists of independent laboratories prepare this document Gemological Institute of America- GIA and the American Gem Society Laboratories- AGSL are the two most reputed laboratories providing the diamond grading report or certificate They are reputed for their neutral and consistent diamond grading system This certificate includes color clarity cut and carat weight It also describes the diamond’s shape symmetry polish table and depth percentages fluorescence graining and imperfections and flaws The new GIA certificates also provide grading from Excellent to Poor for cut Above all a detailed sketch of the diamond is included

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The 4 Cs you should consider when buying an engagement ring.

Tuesday, Mar 3 2009 1:34PM Buying Diamonds,

The 4 Cs you should consider when buying an engagement ring Below are four of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to buying an engagement ring (1) What carat weight should I consider There are many things to consider when deciding on which carat size is best for you The first and foremost is what your love one desires Is her heart set on []