Emerald gets its name from the ancient Greek word smaragdus, meaning green. Emerald is famous for its gorgeous green coloring in pop culture such as the Wizard of Oz, and in general conversation. Saying something is emerald green is a great compliment! Pliny the Elder stated that “nothing greens greener” than emerald. Emerald is the […]
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Our final post about the 4 C’s has arrived! If you’d like to learn about cut, color, and clarity, we’ve got those covered for you as well. Now, onto the Carat! A carat is a weight measurement used for gems, equaling 200 milligrams. Carat weight began with the carob seed, when early gem traders used
In the previous posts, we’ve discussed cut and color. Now. let’s look at clarity! Clarity refers to the absence, or presence, of internal characteristics (inclusions) and external characteristics (blemishes) in a diamond. Diamonds are the result of carbon exposed to tremendous heat and pressure deep in the earth. Small crystals can become trapped in a
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The term ‘color’ in grading diamonds actually references their lack of color. Generally speaking, the less color a natural diamond has, the more valuable it is. The color grading system for the Gemological Institute of America, which is considered the standard, starts with the letter D and ends with Z. D is considered the best
Diamonds are the birthstone of this month, so we’ll focus on how they’re graded over the next several weeks, using the 4 C’s: Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat Weight. Cut is arguably the most important of the 4 C’s, so it seems fitting to discuss it first. Cut is what gives a diamond its sparkle.
Diamond is the hardest stone on the Mohs hardness scale, meaning it scratches every other stone. Their name actually comes from the Greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable, due to this.Diamonds are graded by the 4C’s: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat.Diamonds can be colorless, yellow, brown, green, blue, red, pink, and black.Famous diamonds include the Hope
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