Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010 — Posted in diamonds
Tags: famous diamond, large diamond, orloff diamond
famous diamonds are part of history, Found all over the world, and owned by a variety of human.For centuries diamonds, famous diamonds or otherwise, were used in the armor of warriors and the crowns of our kings and queens as a symbol of fearlessness.
The Mountain of Light
One of the few oval shaped famous diamonds, the “mountain of light” was first mentioned in the year 1304. It weighed an astounding 186 carats, and it is said that the diamond was set in the peacock throne of Shah Jehan as an eye of one of the peacock’s.
During Queen Victoria’s reign, the famous diamonds shape was altered a bit and it was recut to weigh 108.93 carats. The diamond is currently one of the British Crown Jewels
The Orloff
When the Orloff diamond was found, it was said that it weighed around 300 carats. This gemstone of the famous diamonds is held at the Diamond Treasury of the former Soviet Union located in Moscow.
A story about the Orloff claims that the diamond was actually placed in the eye of a god, in the temple of Sri Rangen, which is how it became known as one of the world’s famous diamonds.
The Regent
Before this incredibly large diamond of the famous diamonds was cut it weighed 410 carats! Originally called “The Pitt”, after the English Prime Minister, William Pitt, it was cut into a rounded shape and consisted of more than 140 carats.
In 1717, the diamond was sold to the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France. It was then that the diamond was renamed “The Regent”. When Louis XV had his coronation, the stone was set into his crown.
When the French Revolution ended, “The Regent” was owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and was placed into the hilt of Bonaparte’s sword.
Currently, the diamond is on display for all to enjoy in the Louvre.
The Blue Hope
The most well known of all famous diamonds, the Blue Hope is currently in the Smithsonian Institution located in the state of Washington. It was owned by Louis XIV, and at the time was called “the blue diamond of the crown”.
Sometime during the French Revolution, the Blue Hope diamond was stolen. It was later found in London in the year 1830, where it was later purchased by Henry Philip Hope. The blue hope diamond received it’s name from this individual, as well as it’s reputation for causing bad luck to those who owned it. While Henry Philip Hope owned the precious blue diamond, each of his family members died in extreme poverty.
Continuing with the bad luck, a later owner of the Blue Hope, Mr. Edward McLean also lost many family members to poverty while he possessed the diamond.
Posted by admin on April 11th, 2010 — Posted in diamonds
Tags: Diamond Shapes, geometric shape, Round diamonds
If you thought all diamond shapes were the same, you may be surprised at the abundant number of diamond shapes that are available. They are Round diamonds, Emerald diamonds, Heart diamonds, Princess diamonds, Pear diamonds
,Radiant diamonds, Asscher diamonds,Marquis diamonds, Oval diamonds.
Many people mistakenly use the terms “diamond shapes” and “diamond cuts” interchangeably, but there is a difference between them. The quality of a diamond’s cut contributes greatly to the overall value of the gemstone, where as the shape of a diamond does not increase or decrease a diamond’s value. When discussing diamond shapes, you are referring to the actual geometric shape of the diamond, whether it is round or oval, emerald or heart shaped, for example.
With all the possibilities of diamond shapes, how do you go about choosing one? For an engagement ring, many women prefer the traditional round shaped diamond, while others may enjoy having something more unique. Other considerations for selecting diamond shapes for rings should be based on the size of a woman’s hand. If she has long, slender fingers, can elegantly wear a pear shaped diamond, marquis, or oval shape. Small hands typically look best with round shaped or princess shaped diamonds.
The most appropriate way to find out what she likesby making observations. Do a survey to a ring that she wears, and buy a ring that fit his taste. Even though there is a wide variety of diamond shapes available, the most commonly purchased diamond shape for engagement rings is the round diamond.
Posted by admin on April 1st, 2010 — Posted in diamonds
Tags: diamond color, diamond color grades, fluorescence
What exactly is diamond color? While most people think of the classic, transparent diamond, which happens to be the most rare and valuable, the colors of diamonds actually range from transparent all the way to a brownish color.
They’ve created something known as the “GIA Color Grade Scale”, and it has placed a grading system on the many different colors and shades of diamonds, classifying into 22 letter grades.
The Gemological Institute of America has certified diamond color grades as “master color comparison” diamonds. A line of master color comparison diamonds or shade chart is set up, with each grade placed about one inch apart, ranging from the lightest and highest graded D shade, to the darkest, graded Z diamonds
Fluorescence of Diamonds
when color diamond has been determined, other things
should be considered is the fluorescence of The diamond. It may be considered to be strong, moderate, or weak fluorescence, and the reports must also indicate what color the diamond will change to due to the fluorescence. The reason for this is when people are in the jewelry store, looking at diamonds in the special lighting of the store, they may all appear to be the colorless, transparent diamonds. When you purchase a diamond and get it home under normal lighting, you could find your diamond is yellowish in color.
Posted by admin on March 22nd, 2010 — Posted in diamonds
Tags: colored diamond, colored diamonds, Synthetic colored diamonds
Fancy colored diamonds are all the rage these days. Gemmologists have developed
new ways to create versions that are affordable for the average. These
less desirable diamonds are treated with irradiation followed by intense heat. This
turns brown and yellowish diamonds into beautifully colour diamonds that you can
afford. This produces stunning greens, blues, yellows, reds, purples and other colors
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly colored
diamonds. Most natural colored diamonds are rare and also extremely expensive.
Synthetic colored diamonds are another option if owning a colored diamond is
something you desire but cannot quite afford. They are real diamonds, but they are created
in a lab.
Natural fancy color diamonds get their color from different trace elements present
in the stones, such as nitrogen, which produces a yellow diamond. Diamonds can
be colored by exposure to radiation during its creation. An example of a diamond affected
by radiation is a Green diamond.
Another way that a natural colored diamond gets color is by its inclusions. Regarded as
flaws and undesirable in a colorless diamond, inclusions give unique tones and brilliant
flashes of color in a fancy color diamond.
These colors vary from red, green, purple, violet, orange, blue and pink. The famous diamonds are The Tiffany Diamond,
which is yellow and the Hope Diamond which is blue are colored diamonds. Color
diamonds have an amazing financial track record. The value has never decreased on
wholesale level in more than 30 years. In the 1970’s you could have bought a very high quality
blue diamond for about 50K and today the very same stone would be worth between 2 and 3 million.
Posted by admin on March 7th, 2010 — Posted in diamonds
Tags: certified diamonds, diamonds certificate, gia certification
Diamond Grading Report is otherwise known as Diamond certificates. This report issued
by Gemmological Institute of America (GIA), and you should require this report
when you are purchasing a diamond.
With a diamond certificate can be verified colour, cut, carat and clarity of diamond. You do not have to worry about diamond dealer tell you nothing less than the truth, because the certificate come from GIA – not the dealer. in many cases,
it will help you negotiate a better price in diamond – or keep you from buying a lower quality diamond altogether.
Buyers can use the diamonds certificate to find the wholesale value. if you want to sell a high quality diamonds without this report,
Occasionally you will find a hard time selling it to someone. With the certificate or rating Diamond
Report, there will be no doubts when you are trying to buy a diamond. This prevents you from overpaying, and
it can avoid a seller from under-charging as well.
A copy of the Diamond Certificate should be given to your insurance company as well, when you insure the diamond
.This provides absolute proof, indisputable value of diamonds. Avoid diamond dealers who seem reluctant
to provide a certificate! Also avoid sellers It is said that a diamond certificate will cost you more. the only additional cost
should be the cost of the certificate, which is low. also avoid dealers donot want to use GIA for certification
purpose as well.
