Hearts and Arrows Diamonds
A Hearts and Arrows diamond is a modern round brilliant, cut to show crisp 3D optical precision, also called optical symmetry. When a diamond is cut with scientifically ...
Hearts and Arrows Diamonds: Everything You Need To Know VIEW POST
Diamond Fluorescence - BasicsFluorescence is a "hot-potato" topic. From outdated notions that all fluorescence is bad to promotional exaggerations about its potential benefit, opinions about fluore...
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Diamond Performance - Basics
Learn what makes some diamonds dazzling and others dull.
Note: This page details performance components seen in all diamonds, but the images and analysis tips are spe...
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Diamond Certification - BasicsDiamond "certification" refers to the laboratory grading report which establishes the diamond's value-setting 4Cs. If a diamond is over graded you’ll overpay for it, s...
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Diamond Color - BasicsDiamond color influences price the most after carat weight, so this page can help you (a) save a lot of money without sacrificing appearance, or (b) justify your desire to spe...
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Diamond Clarity - BasicsDiamonds in the top five categories all have identical clarity to the naked eye. The takeaway? This essential C presents an opportunity to stretch your budget. PriceScope Po...
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Diamond Carat Weight - Basics
Carat weight has the most impact on value but you can’t judge a diamond's visual size by its weight (see below) nor even its physical dimensions. Bright jewelry store...
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DIAMOND & JEWELRY
TOOLS
Holloway Cut AdvisorThe HCA is a rejection tool for round diamonds that helps narrow your search based on proportion information from a grading...
Diamond Light Performance and Analysis Tools VIEW POST