Diamond Education
The 4 C'sDiamond Anatomy & Cut Quality
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Understanding the 4 C’s of Diamonds Shopping
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Clarity
The clarity of a diamond refers to the amount/type of inclusions present in it. A diamond with lesser flaws inspected under 10X magnification receives a higher grade.
Diamond Clarity Descriptions
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Cut
The cut determines how well a diamond absorbs and reflects light. The better the cut, the more sparkle the stone will have. Note: Cut does NOT refer to the shape of the stone.
Diamond Clarity Descriptions
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Color
The color of a diamond is rated on a scale of D – Z, with D being totally colourless and Z being a noticeable yellow. In the market, the range of D-F is highly sought after.
Diamond Color Descriptions
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Carat (Size)
The carat weight refers to a specific measurement of how heavy the diamond is. Note: By itself, carat weight is not an indication of the stone’s physical dimensions.
Diamond Sizing Descriptions
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Hearts and Arrows, check your brilliance
This is the pattern inside the diamond and how this reflect natural light.
Always where possible buy a certified diamond. Make sure you are shown the markings clearer in a microscope of computer loup, or hand held loup.
Book an appointment to our Kensington showroom and we will show what to look for when buying diamonds and jewellery. We sold diamonds and gemstones worth over £1M.
Silver
is the most common of the precious metals.
• It’s popular
• It’s not as expensive as gold, although stronger and lighter in weight
• It can tarnish as well as scratch or bend easily
• Sterling silver consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% base metal for strength
Gold
All our fine solid gold jewelry comes in 9, 14, 18 or 24 carats.
• Gold-filled jewelry has a layer of gold pressure bonded to the underlying metal and is a quality alternative to solid gold
• Gold-plated jewellery has a layer of gold covering silver or another base metal. 14, 18, or 22 carat gold over sterling silver is called vermeil; to be considered vermeil, the gold must be at least 10 carats and 2.5 micrometres thick
Platinum
is the most expensive precious metal.
• It’s very durable
• It has a white-silver colour, making it an ideal mount for diamonds
• This is a popular metal for engagement and wedding rings and has become increasingly fashionable in recent years.
Pearls
There are two types of pearls used in jewellery: natural and cultured.
Natural pearls are formed naturally, without any human intervention and are very rare and expensive.
Cultured pearls are cultivated on oyster farms. To create them, a tiny bead is implanted into the oyster. Gradually, the oyster coats the bead in many layers of natural minerals and proteins known as nacre. It is the nacre that gives pearls their beautiful lustre and colour.
Shapes
• Round: the rarest and most valuable
• Button: slightly flattened
• Drop: referred to as tear drops, ideal for pendants
• Baroque: unique and interesting shapes
The larger the pearl, the more valuable it is. The most valuable pearls are South Sea and Akoya – black Tahitian pearls. Cultured pearls grown in rivers are called freshwater pearls. They vary in colour and shape and are less expensive than saltwater pearls.
Lustre
• Lustre is the primary characteristic by which pearls are judged when shape, colour and symmetry are equal
• Saltwater pearls are grown within pearl oysters in oceans. Today, saltwater pearl oysters are cultivated in protected lagoons and volcanic atolls.
• The unique lustre of pearls depends on the reflection, refraction and diffraction of light from the translucent layers. The thinner and more numerous the layers in the pearl, the finer the lustre
Freshwater & saltwater
Saltwater pearls are grown within pearl oysters in oceans. Today, saltwater pearl oysters are cultivated in protected lagoons and volcanic atolls.
Natural freshwater pearls are formed within various species of freshwater mussels living in lakes, rivers, ponds, and other freshwater sources.
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Why not call us for a coffee session and we will show you for free what to look for when buy any type of jewellery or gemstone. Our specialist have over 30 years diamond and gemstone experience. All our staff are highly trained and not on sales commission. Just a short 5 mins walk from Kensington tube station.