How to Save Money on Diamonds

Diamonds are graded and priced according to the four C’s: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat. Most people who shop for Diamonds focus on Carats but you can save a lot of money by purchasing a diamond that is a fraction under a full Carat. No one outside of the diamond industry is going to be able to tell the difference between a 0.90 and 1.00 carat diamond but the cost of going for the full carat can be significantly more.
Where you shop for diamonds also has a big impact on the price of a diamond. Shopping at a tier 1 jewler like Tifanny’s is going to cost much much more than purchasing a diamond from diamond wholesalers or internet sites. I watched a segment on TV were Costco begain selling diamonds and they were compared with diamonds from other major branded retailers like Tifanny’s. The Costco diamonds were judged to be as good in quality but significantly cheaper. Most people are paying a mark-up of 10-50% for the privalage of buying from a major branded jewler.

Blue Diamond

Christies sells diamond for record $24.3 million

Christie’s Auction House sold an extremely rare, 17th-century fancy deep grayish-blue diamond for 16.39 million pounds ($24.3 million), a world record price for any diamond or piece of jewelry sold at auction.
The pre-sale estimate was about half the sale price, 9 million pounds.
Famed jeweler Laurence Graff bought the 35.56-carat, historic Wittelsbach diamond, which came to the international market for the first time in almost 80 years, in a highly competitive auction, a Christie’s spokesperson told Reuters.
Large blue diamonds of high clarity, such as this, are very rare. The history of the stone also enhanced its value.
"The importance of the piece, the rarity of it, was recognized," said Keith Penton, head of Christie’s jewelry department in London.
He said there was strong interest in the diamond from jewelers and private collectors.
The diamond, which was found in an Indian diamond mine, was part of the dowry of the Infanta Margarita Teresa (1651-1673) upon her engagement to Leopold I of Austria.

How To Examine A Diamond

Fancy Color Diamonds - Tickle Your Fancy

In 1817, R.J. Hauy, an eminent French mineralogist, wrote "Gems are the flowers of the mineral kingdom .... fancy color diamonds are the orchids." Fancy color diamonds, like orchids, are truly exotic and rare beauties of nature.
Yellows, reds, pinks, purples, blues and greens are not what you expect from diamonds. Anyone who has studied the 4 Cs can tell you, "When it comes to diamonds, the less color .... the better." While this is true, it is only true up to a point. Slight traces of color can be annoying and detract from a diamond's beauty and value. But when a diamond sparkles with brilliant, intense color, it is a gem of great rarity and beauty. These extraordinary gems are known as "fancy color diamonds."

Do You Know The styles And History Of Toe Rings?

What exactly is the history of toe rings? Almost everyone in the spring and summer months look forward to sporting a new pedicure and a flashy pair of sandals. Add in a toe ring to the ensemble and you end up with a fabulous and fun look. How and why did this trend get started and where did the history of toe rings have its beginnings? Believe it or not there is history stating that toe rings are used as marital symbolism in some cultures and have been for a long time. There are many designs and styles available for you to choose from today than there where back then. Toe rings are a part of every women or girls summer attire, in different colors, styles and ornamental designs. The history of toe rings got their start in India. Where the act of wearing toe rings is still highly practiced today. Women who are Hindu wear the toe rings as a marriage symbolism. Mostly made from silver and traditionally worn on either or both feet’s 2nd toe.

Detailed Diamond Description

Specifications:
12 x 12mm.
Outer packing: 33 × 30 × 17cm
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Inner packing: 500g / plastic bag
More sizes available upon request. W.: 10 kg / carton
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