If you have your heart set on purchasing an 8-carat diamond ring, you will quickly realize that there is a significant variance in costs. What you will find for an 8-carat diamond price tag is dependent on many elements. One thing to know is that ‘more affordable’ options can be just as stunning as those …

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When looking at engagement rings, the choices are endless. From size and color to cut and clarity, there is no limit on the selection available. While diamonds are a girl’s best friend, that does not mean bigger is always better.  Although there are some massive diamond rings on the fingers of celebrities today that will …

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You don’t need to be an expert in diamonds to be an informed consumer. While the art and science of the diamond trade has many intricacies, only a small part of it is relevant to any given purchase. This Diamonds 101 guide will provide a comprehensive overview of any terms you may encounter when researching …

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What is an idealscope? Based on an early invention by professor Kazumi Okuda from the 1970s, the IdealScope is a tool that evaluates a diamond’s cut using colored reflectors. It is basically a 10x magnifying lens with red-reflecting material, between which a diamond is placed. It contains a viewing hole in the center so that …

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Diamond beauty at the intersection of cut quality and light performance Maybe you recall seeing a diamond from across the room that made your jaw drop. It exuded more sparkle, more fire than any other you had seen before. You weren’t imagining its beauty, Not all diamonds are created equal. Sarine Light precisely measures the …

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What is ASET? ASET (Angular Spectrum Evaluation Tool) was developed by The American Gem Society (AGS) as a means for evaluating a diamond’s interaction with light. It is the only diamond cut grading tool endorsed by the scientific community, as it critically examines a stones optics by 3-dimensionally evaluating light performance in all 58 facets. …

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