The diamond trade is flooded with con-artists who take advantage of buyers at every opportunity. The naked eye can spot very little difference between a natural diamond and an enhanced lab made...
Category: Diamonds
As a GIA certified gemologist with over 20 years of experience, I’m often asked about lab-created diamonds. One method of producing synthetic diamonds that many are curious about is chemical vapor...
When diamonds are originally mined from the earth, they are found in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. In order to be used for jewelry, these must be cut to take advantage of the particular stone's...
Diamond cutting is one of the most important processes. It is the hardest rock in the world so cutting and shaping it requires special skills and sophisticated equipment. It goes through a series of...
Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man. Formed millions of years ago, these natural stones have become the symbol of lasting love because of their indestructibility. Once you buy a diamond,...
Diamonds are found naturally in Kimberlite rocks or alluvial deposits. Kimberlite rocks are rocks occurring in old volcanic pipes and they are the main hosts. These rocks are carried by rivers,...
