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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Diamonds are the hardest known natural substance on earth
and will literally last forever if properly cared for.
Diamonds in fact are the oldest thing you will probably
own since they take millions of years to form naturally.
That’s not including the time it takes to travel from
deep below the Earth’s surface to the display case at a
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As
early as the 15th century, diamonds were valued as
something special. In 1477, Archduke Maximilian of
Austria gave a diamond engagement ring to Mary of
Burgundy and a day later, they were married. In those
times, diamonds were uncut and were valued for their
strength and protection. |
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We source our rough diamonds from
around the world where they are then cut and polished in
our facilities India. |
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Our white diamonds are not color
enhanced in any way. However, many of our color
diamonds are color enhanced. |
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Our diamond listings include the actual image of the
diamond. (Black diamonds not included). Save this image
with your files. The inclusions in the diamond act like
fingerprints. They can be used to identify a diamond.
For an additional fee, you can have your diamond certified
by an independent lab such as GIA or AGL. They will
measure and grade your diamond and give you a report
that documents the exact location of all the inclusions
along with its color, carat weight, measured dimensions
as well as other diamond details.
You can have your diamond laser engraved. Laser engraving
is a permanent etching of a serial number, logo or
phrase along its girdle. This will ensure you get the
same diamond back after it has been set |
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When asking about a diamond, always ask how much it
weighs, not how big it is. How “big” a diamond is can
mean a few things. In this instance, a diamonds “spread”
refers to its diameter. A diamond with a 1 carat spread
simply means that the diameter of the stone is the same
as a 1 carat ideal cut stone. Without knowing its
weight, the stone could be cut too shallow or too deep
reducing its value |
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“Blood
Diamonds” or “Conflict Diamonds” are diamonds that are
mined in war torn countries by rebels to fund their
conflict. To mine their diamonds, these rebels abuse the
human rights of the local population often murdering and
enslaving them. |
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No, we do not deal with conflict diamonds.
Jewelryoction.com abides by the rules set forth by the
Kimberley Process as does each company we deal with as
far as we know. |
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“Certified diamonds” are diamonds that have been tested
and graded by an independent gemological lab. These
diamonds generally cost more due to the extra cost of
having the diamond certified and for the added insurance
of knowing that what you get has been inspected by an
independent source. “Non-certified diamonds” on the
other hand do not have this independent report and any
grading the diamond has relies solely on the sellers’
ability to grade diamonds. |
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No. To
keep our prices low, we do not offer certified diamonds.
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Really the fifth C which has gone unmentioned and that is
COST!
Set a budget and stick with it. |
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2. Clarity
3. Cut/Proportion
4. Carat weight |
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This is
dependent on personal opinion. In our opinion, in terms
of value, they would rank:
1. Color The “Ideal Cut” is a cut based on the
calculations made by gem cutter Marcel Tolkowsky in
1919. His ideal cut creates a balance between brilliance
and fire (dispersion) in round brilliant diamonds.
Today, any round brilliant diamond that falls within a
range if his calculated proportions is considered an
“Ideal Cut” |
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This is dependent on personal opinion. In our opinion, in
terms of beauty, they would rank:
1. Cut/Proportion
2. Color
3. Clarity
4. Carat weight |
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There are a few telltale signs of poorly cut diamonds. You
can see them by looking for the following:
While looking at the face of the diamond, see if there’s a
white donut shape inside. This is caused by a diamond
that had been cut too shallow and the donut you see is
the girdle reflecting back out.
White still looking face up at the diamond, see if there
are any dark reflections in the diamond. This is caused
by a diamond that has been cut too deep. This will also
make the diamond weight unnecessarily higher.
Still looking at the face, the table and four of the star
facets will form a “square shape”. On a well cut
diamond, the square will bow inward very slightly. If it
bows outward, it is less than ideal. An inward bow could
also be less than ideal. If you’re not sure, a perfect
square could be considered a decent cut. Severely bowed
in squares is also undesirable.
Looking at the girdle, if it is extremely thick, it will
reduce the brilliance and make the stone appear small
for its weight.
Still looking at the girdle, make sure the girdle is even
around the stone. |
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