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DIAMOND
BUYING GUIDE
Diamond Jewelry
is an investment that can last for generations. Everyone knows that
old saying that "Diamonds are a girl's best friend". That
is why you can never go wrong when choosing a gift, such as diamond
jewelry for your wife or your loved one. You can be sure that diamond
jewelry gift will be loved and that it will last forever as diamonds
are timeless Our diamond buying guide explains how diamonds are
featured in today's finest jewelry and provides tips on shopping and
caring for your diamond jewelry.
What you need
to know
When
purchasing diamond rings,
diamond
earrings, diamond pendants or any type of diamond jewelry, you
must pay attention to the diamond's four Cs: color, clarity, cut and
carat weight. These are the four characteristics by which a diamond's
quality is measured. While not everyone will share the same opinion
as to what constitutes beauty, most people want a diamond that
expresses their individual taste and personality. Here’s what
you should consider first, however, before buying a diamond.
Diamond Colour
Diamond Clarity
Diamond Cut
Diamond Weight
COMMONLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
How can
I be sure I'm getting a good diamond when I buy it online?
When buying
online make sure the website offers you all the four C`s of diamonds
along with the picture. The diamond jewelry stock at sndgems.com has
detailed description of all the four Cs of the diamonds with pictures
of the product so that you know exactly what you're getting. In
addition, Sndgems offers diamond jewelry at wholesale diamond jewelry
prices and these are the best on the Web and moreover you get free shipping.
What are
Colored Diamonds?
Many colored
diamonds result from impurities within the stone. Diamonds are made
primarily of carbon but most diamonds form with a few stray bits of
some other element included and this produces a colored diamond.
Nitrogen gas inclusions result in colored diamonds that are yellow or
brownish, and in fact 98 percent of all diamonds are tinged yellow.
Boron inclusions make diamonds blue. Other colored diamonds,
especially green ones, are formed when the diamonds are exposed to
radiation while they're forming. The recent popularity of colored
diamonds can be blamed on trendiness. But, it's a good trend:
diamonds are indeed forever but the colored ones hold their value
longest. Colored diamonds can come in literally every color of the
rainbow, from purest black to pink, red, green, blue, yellow, indigo,
purple, and just about any intermediate hue. Some 300 colors have
thus far been identified. Natural red diamonds are particularly rare
and can be worth as much as $1,000,000 per carat
While natural
colored diamonds may be out of your reach, don't despair: those
clever gemologists have developed a new way to create them less
expensively. They do this by treating the less-desirable brown and
yellow stones with radiation, followed by heat treatment. The
results? Vibrant greens, blues, reds, yellows, purples, and just
about any other color you can imagine: much more exciting than their
original colors. The best part is, you can afford them! Another
alternative to colored diamonds grown in nature are synthetic
diamonds. Make no mistake: these are real colored diamonds, grown
from carbon provided by nature but they're grown in a laboratory
instead of hundreds of miles underground. Various colors can easily
be created, simply by adding the right impurities and radiation to
the mix.
What are
Treated Diamonds?
Diamonds
treated by the jeweler to improve its appearance is called a treated
diamonds. Diamonds may be treated in several ways like the clarity of
diamonds may be improved, the colour of diamonds may be changed, or
the diamonds may be coated to make it look brighter or transulent.
Treated diamonds are often very beautiful and can be more affordable
than diamonds that are not treated. If you decide to purchase a
treated diamond just be sure you inform the jeweler when you bring
your diamond in for cleaning, as they may need to use different
chemicals to clean it and maintain its treatment.
How does a
lab-grown diamond compare to a natural diamond?
A lab-grown
diamond is sometimes called a "synthetic" diamond. This is
often wrongly interpreted as "fake." Lab-grown diamonds
have the same physical, chemical and optical properties as stones
mined from the earth, and each lab-grown stone is unique. They have
the same hardness, specific gravity, dispersion factor and refractive
index as natural diamonds. They are polished the same way, and they
have the same brilliance and sparkle. Basically, both are real
diamonds; one is just grown in the earth and the other in a lab!
How can I
keep my diamond clean?
Soak your
diamond ring in a warm solution of mild liquid detergent and water.
Use a soft brush if necessary to remove dirt. If the diamond and
setting needs extra help, use a dental Water Pik or tooth pick to
push the dirt away from the diamond and the setting. Don't use a
brush with bristles that are stiff enough to scratch the ring's metal
setting. The metal of diamond
engagement rings, diamond necklaces,
diamond pendants and diamond anniversary rings is often soft and
gets scratches easily. Diamonds with a fracture can be cleaned with a
solution of ammonia and water. You need to protect your diamond
Jewelry from Chlorine.
What are
conflict diamonds?
Diamonds
illegally mined and smuggled for funding terrorist activities are
called conflict Diamonds. Sndgems actively supports the United
Nation's Kimberley Process Certification Scheme to help eliminate the
sale of conflict diamonds and guarantees that all diamonds offered
for sale on our site have been purchased from recognized, legitimate
sources in compliance with all United Nations Resolutions and, to the
best of our knowledge and ability, none of our diamonds fund any
terrorist activity. sndgems makes this assurance based on personal
knowledge or written guarantees provided by our diamond suppliers.
Why should
I have a diamond Certificate?
A diamond
certificate is a "blueprint" of a diamond, it tells you the
diamond's exact measurements and weight, as well as the details of
its cut and quality. It precisely points out all the individual
characteristics of the stone. Certificates also serve as proof of the
diamond's identity and value. Note that a certificate is not the same
thing as an appraisal. A certificate describes the quality of a
diamond, but it does not place a monetary value on the gem.
SUGGESTIONS
FROM SNDGEMS
Look
Beyond the Engagement Ring
Sndgems
Wedding Jewelry for Men and Women is unique and enchanting. Our Men`s
Rings Collection is rare and ready to surprise anyone. Our
Featured Rings- three
stone rings representing past , present and future together,
diamond eternity rings
representing eternal love, Tension Setting Rings representing
excellence in beauty are all elegant and beautiful. See our elegant
diamond anniversary
rings.
If you are
thinking of an Anniversary gifts or anniversary Rings you must not
miss out on our outstanding and elegant collection of gemstone
Jewelry and Birthstone rings for people born in all month. Our
collection of emerald Rings, Sapphire Rings and Ruby rings have
acclaimed a lot of customer appreciation and fullfilment.
Diamond
Jewelry Sets that match your Ring
Out beautiful
collection of diamond rings make a wonderful diamond jewelry set if
you match the diamond rings with the diamond earrings. Diamond
Pendants or diamond Bracelets. And if you are trying to match a
gemstone ring to make a jewelry set then too you many ample choices
to select from out huge and beautif Jewelr ul collection of gemstone
rings, gemstone earrings and gemstone bracelets. Do not miss to check
the beautiful collection of emerald jewelry, sapphire jewelry and
Ruby jewelry. All our diamond jewelry and gemstone jewelry are
available in different shapes and best wholesale prices
It wouldn't
hurt to add a little sparkle to the ears or neck. You'll love the
selection of diamond earrings and diamond necklaces at Sndgems.com.
With so many different diamond shapes available at low prices, you
can easily find the earrings and necklaces that match your ring. We
also offer lots of diamond
bracelets.
Design
Your Own Ring or choose from the Loose Diamonds
Sndgems has
an assortment of loose
diamonds and offer you a unique way to select your own diamond
shape, diamond colour, diamond setting, diamond weight so that you
can design your own diamond ring, that you would love to wear. And
for this you will pay much less than your local jewelry store. |
