Jewelry Education

Understanding Diamond Inclusions: What They Are and Which Ones Matter
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Understanding Diamond Inclusions: What They Are and Which Ones Matter
Almost every diamond has inclusions. The question is which ones, where they sit, and whether you would ever see them. This guide explains how inclusions form, the types named on... Read more
What Makes a Diamond Sparkle, and What Quietly Dims It
What Makes a Diamond Sparkle, and What Quietly Dims It
A diamond makes no light of its own. Everything that flashes across a room is borrowed light, bent, trapped and returned by the cut. This guide explains brilliance, fire and... Read more
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What You Are Actually Paying For in a Diamond
Two round brilliants sit on the same tray. Both weigh one carat, and to anyone at conversational distance they look like the same stone. One is priced at three thousand... Read more
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What Is a Certified Diamond, and When the Report Matters
What Is a Certified Diamond, and When the Report Matters
Two round brilliants, same weight, same white, same price bracket. One arrives with a grading report from an independent laboratory, the other with a salesperson's word. This guide reads the... 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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