Diamond

Diamond

The ultimate gemstone and one of the most widely traded jewelry products worldwide.

Industry: Jewelry

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bar setting

Jewelry; Diamond

Similar to the channel setting, it is a circular band of diamonds that holds each stone in by a long thin bar, shared between two stones.

color

Jewelry; Diamond

Diamonds are graded on a color scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The scale ranges from D (colorless) to Z. Fancy colors refer to diamonds with hues like pink, blue, ...

diamond grading reports

Jewelry; Diamond

There are many recognized gemological laboratories that can grade your diamond for a fee.

carat

Jewelry; Diamond

Refers to the measure of weight of a diamond. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. One carat can also be divided into 100 “points. ” A . 75-carat diamond is the same as a 75-point or ...

brilliant-cut

Jewelry; Diamond

Brilliant cuts are scientifically found to reflect the most light from within the stone, and often are considered to have the most brilliance of all cuts. A round brilliant-cut diamond has 58 ...

Nepal diamond is a huge flawless, pendeloque diamond that probably came from the Golconda mines in India. The Nepal diamond weighs 80 carats. It was originally owned by the Nepalese government but is ...

Portuguese Diamond

Jewelry; Diamond

The Portuguese Diamond is an unusual octagonal-cut diamond known for its flawlessness and clarity. It weighs 127.01 carats (25.40 g) and is regarded as one of the world's most magnificent diamond ...