Diamonds come in variety of natural colours but basically can be divided into several groups or family of colours.These are the yellow, pink, blue, green and brown. We then talk about the hue of the diamond in terms of say pinkish brown, yellow brown or pinkish purple etc. Then there is the intensity of colour which emanates from the diamond. These 'intensities' are identified as follows:A/ FAINT, B/ Very LIGHT, C/ LIGHT, D/ FANCY LIGHT, E/...more
A question often asked, especially where a solitaire style of diamond engagement ring is required is that of the size of the center stone within a predetermined budget of course. The first thing that the eye picks up is that of sparkle so if one, for the sake of argument, have a cluster of diamonds set one next to the other, they will look like one...more
Choosing the right type of setting for your solitaire diamond engagement ring is important and should not be taken taken lightly. One of these settings is the claw or also called the prong setting and is probably the most popular of all the different types for your engagement ring. The diamond is inserted between a number of prongs anywhere between three to sixteen depending on the design of the ring or the size of the diamond on hand. The prongs are then bent over the diamonds girdle coming to rest on the table. The diamond is placed in its 'basket' so to speak held down by the bent claws and it is the way they are positioned which will determine the strength and beauty of the setting. The setter used is of the utmost importance as their dexterity can vary enormously and can make all the difference between the loss and retention of the diamond within its basket. This element of dexterity and experience will determine the finish of the claw itself, its size, shape and placement along the girdle of the diamond and should be taken very seriously as it does happen that the setter, due to a mistake, damages the diamond, hiding his mistake behind the claw itself. The size of the claw...more
Interesting facts about gold By: Cashforgold.TO About the Author We are company in Toronto, Canada specializing in purchasing, refining and recycling of precious metals such as gold, platinum, silver. We provide a fully...more
All women love to dress up and shine decked out in beautiful accessories. Whatever be their age, the passion for hot jewelry and looking glamorous in the crowd never fades away.Fashion crazy women spend a lot on accessories and they enjoy doing it...more
Over the period of time Amritsar has become a popular destination for tourists. Some of the attractions are the beautiful Golden Temple which is the holiest shrine for the Sikh religion, landscaped gardens of Ram Bagh, Museum with Mughal relics,...more
That sounds sort of like the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz...but 2 gold street the world is going as currencies devalue.Gold. Gold has been a symbol of riches. Gold has been used for coins, jewelry, and art. Before the world entered into...more
Passion and sentiments are the words which define the real essence of solitaire engagement rings. Diamond solitaire rings are gifted generally by males to their lovers to express their ardor and affection for their lovers. The diamond solitaire...more
Historically gemstones were classified into two categories, precious stones and semi-precious stones, in this article we will talk about traditional precious stones. There are four stones that are classed as precious they are diamond, ruby, sapphire...more