Archive for April, 2009

Jewelry Buy Tips

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

if you are planning to buy gift of jewelry, build in time to get some knowledge about jewelry if you are in the same market right now, the happier you’ll be when it comes time to make a big purchase.

A jewelry gift can be very expensive.A diamond engagement ring, for instance, can be one of the biggest purchases you’ve ever made. If you’re not familiar with a jeweler in your area,ask family members, friends or co-workers for recommendations.Also be are providing some tips, you can also recommend these tips.

Before you buy from a local jeweler, check prices online to find out what range is normal for the piece you’re looking at. If you decide to order online, check on the reputation of the store with the Better Business Bureau or your local attorney general’s office.

Before you buy…ask for the store’s refund and return policy.
Ordering online? Keep printouts of the web pages and any receipts – including email messages – anything that has details about the transaction, including prices, refund information and return policies. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll need all of these to return your purchase. If you save these on your computer – make a backup copy on a disk!

For more jewelry buying tips, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission also has a few additional pointers for jewelry shoppers who are in the market for gold, watches, gemstones, pearls or diamonds.

Guidelines for Buying Diamonds : Technical Aspects of Diamonds

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

three-stone-diamond-ringThe word Diamond comes from the Greek word ‘adamas’. The hardest known substance known to mankind is diamond. The beauty of a faceted diamond depends upon many factors. To a name a few factors based on which diamonds are bought are 4 Cs: Cut, Clarity, Carat, and Color. But the value of the natural color diamond usually depends on the rarity of its color than on any of the other 3 Cs, including carat weight. This is because some colors occur in a wide range of sizes and shapes, while others are rare even in the smallest sizes.

Since natural color diamonds come in such a wide range of colors and no two are identical, it is difficult to develop a grading system that can capture the special character of each individual stone. Experts at both the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) have three parameters by which they describe color for these exquisite diamonds:

Hue is one of the main attributes and plays an important role. Hue refers to the dominant color of the stone, such as pink, blue, or yellow. There can also be modifiers, or tints, which impart more one color to a stone. For instance, a purplish-pink diamond indicates a stone with a principal pink hue and a slight purple tint. If no modifiers or tints exist in a stone, then the hue is said to be pure.

Tone refers to how much lightness or darkness a stone appears to retain. Tones can range from light to dark. In case of diamonds the more the diamond is able to reflect the light back, the better quality it is.

Saturation describes the strength and intensity of the hue. The saturation of light diamonds can vary from pastel to vivid to intense. Dark diamonds can range in saturation from dark to deep.

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