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Diamond

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

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Diamond

cut

Jewelry; Diamond

Cut refers to the angles and proportions a skilled craftsman creates in transforming a rough diamond into a polished diamond. Based on scientific formulas, a well-cut diamond will internally reflect ...

pavilion

Jewelry; Diamond

Bottom portion of the stone, under the girdle, measuring to the culet.

inclusions

Jewelry; Diamond

Often referred to as "nature's fingerprints," these are internal imperfections within most diamonds. They are what make a diamond so unique, as a fingerprint does for a person. These birthmarks are ...

scintillation

Jewelry; Diamond

When light reflects from a diamond, the sparkling flashes that come from the facets of the gem are known as scintillation.

princess cut

Jewelry; Diamond

A square or sometimes rectangular-shaped modified brilliant-cut diamond.

deep cut

Jewelry; Diamond

Cut refers to the angles and proportions a skilled craftsman creates in transforming a rough diamond into a finished diamond. When a diamond is cut too deep, it will lose or leak light through the ...

gypsy setting

Jewelry; Diamond

The Gypsy setting is predominantly used for men's jewelry. The band is one continuous piece that gets thicker at the top. The top is dome shaped and the stone is inserted in the middle.

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