Jewelry Education

How Diamonds Are Graded
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How Diamonds Are Graded
A diamond grade is a standardized reading of a stone's quality, taken by an independent laboratory and recorded on a report that travels with the diamond. This 101 guide explains... Read more
How to Read a Diamond Certificate (GIA, IGI, AGS)
How to Read a Diamond Certificate (GIA, IGI, AGS)
A diamond certificate is the paper trail that proves what you are buying. Here is how to read every section of a GIA, IGI, or AGS report - and what... Read more
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Difference Between Natural and Lab Diamonds
Difference Between Natural and Lab Diamonds
Natural and lab-grown diamonds are made of the same stuff, graded on the same scale, and look identical to the naked eye. The differences that matter are origin, time, supply,... Read more
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Diamond Color Chart Explained
Diamond Color Chart Explained
Diamond color is graded on a 23-letter scale from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Most of the difference is invisible to the eye - and where you stop on... Read more
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Diamond Cut Explained: Why Cut Decides How a Diamond Sparkles
Diamond Cut Explained: Why Cut Decides How a Diamond Sparkles
Cut is the only one of the 4Cs the cutter earns. Color, clarity, and carat are written when the diamond finishes growing. Cut is what turns a piece of carbon... Read more
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Diamond Shapes Guide: Round, Oval, Cushion and Beyond
Diamond Shapes Guide: Round, Oval, Cushion and Beyond
Diamond shape is the first decision most engagement ring shoppers make - and the one that shapes everything that follows. This guide compares the ten most-asked shapes, explains how each... Read more
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What Is Carat Weight? The Diamond Measurement Most People Misread
What Is Carat Weight? The Diamond Measurement Most People Misread
Carat measures weight, not size. Most diamond shoppers get this wrong the first time. This guide explains what carat actually measures, why two 1-carat stones can look very different on... Read more
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