BLUE DIAMONDS
A blue diamond, the most famous example being the Hope Diamond. Natural fancy colored diamonds are very rare and expensive. Blue is one of the rarest and most desirable colors. The Hope diamond, which is displayed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., is the most famous blue diamond in the world, and the largest at 45.52 carats.
The Hope Diamond, the world's largest deep blue diamond, is believed to be more than a billion years old. It is a doped semiconductor, formed deep within the Earth and carried by a volcanic eruption to the surface in what is now Golconda, India. Since the Hope Diamond was found in the early 1600s, it has crossed oceans and continents and passed from kings to affluent. It has been stolen and recovered, sold and resold, cut and recut. In the early 1800's, it was sold to King George IV of England. At the king's death (1830) his debts were so enormous that the blue diamond was likely sold through private channels. By 1839, the gem entered the well-known collection of Henry Philip Hope, and thereafter is now known as Hope Blue Diamond.
Natural blue diamonds are so rare that most jewelers have ever seen one. Quality for quality, fancy blue diamonds are more expensive than ordinary near-colorless ones.
Diamonds come in many shades, ranging from colorless, white, yellow and brown to more intense colours such as orange, pink, green and black. Of white diamonds the most valuable is the colorless gem, which is called a D color. The total range is from D to Z which is yellow. In colored diamonds the higher the intensity of color and brilliance, the more valuable the stone.
CARAT
This measures the weight of the diamond. One carat is equivalent to 0.2g and there are 100 points per carat. If budget conscious consider purchasing diamonds just under half a carat or just under a full carat because the price jumps drastically when it reaches a true half or full carat.
CLARITY
The number of flaws or inclusions within a stone and their position determine the diamonds clarity. These inclusions come from come in the form of carbon spots or fractures, some of which are not visible to the naked eye. Inclusions affect the brilliance of a diamond. The fewer the inclusions, the better the refraction of light through the diamond, and the higher the value. The clarity is also judged by the position of the inclusions, the less obvious an inclusion the higher the value
SHAPE
The more traditional diamond cuts include round brilliant, oval, marquise, pear, heart and emerald. Two new diamond cuts have been introduced the Asher square cut diamond and the Royal Radiant Cut is emerald shaped from the top with the light bursts from inside the stone.
CARE AND HANDLING
Diamonds get dirty easily, but are easy and simple to clean. One can simply use little warm water and a tooth brush to get the sparkle back. Always air dry on a paper towel and then rub polish with a clean soft cloth.
OTHER DIAMOND COLORS:
WHITE: White diamonds are actually colorless and clear. By far the mot popular gemstones, they come from mines all over the world, in many different shapes, sizes and levels of quality.
BROWN: The least pricey, brown diamonds come in champagne cognac and cocoa. Bright yellow gold, blackened silver and black rhodium platinum are the most common settings for them.
BLACK: Jewelery designers started using black diamonds widely only a few years ago. For contrast, they are usually combined with other gems usually white diamonds and set in platinum or white gold.
YELLOW: Yellow or canary, these are the most popular and expensive colored diamonds and range from pale to bright. They are often set in yellow gold to intensify their color.
PINK:
Before the 1984 discovery of an Australian source, pink diamonds were extremely rare now very popular, and still expensive, they range from pale seashell to raspberry and are usually set in pink gold.
GREEN:
Gems for the collector, green diamonds are very rare and very expensive. The colors range from brass-green to green-yellow. Green diamonds are mounted in platinum, gold and blackened silver.
.: DIAMOND BRACELET :.
Exquisite
diamond bracelet sparkling on the wrist add beauty, style and personal statement. The origin of the term "bracelet" is from the Latin word "brachile" meaning "of the arm", via the Old French "barcel". The Scarab Bracelet is one of the most recognized symbols of ancient Egypt.
Diamond tennis bracelet remains one of the most classic and popular choices. Diamond tennis bracelet and regular diamond bracelet that are elegant and thin jewelry pieces worn on the wrist. A tennis bracelet is a thin strand of diamonds arranged in a symmetrical pattern.
Diamond bracelet comes in classic and modern styles. Diamond bracelet is a stunning piece of jewelry. They are elegant and timeless classic gifts to the loved ones. The sparkling diamond bracelet makes an excellent anniversary, birthday, or wedding gift for a spouse.
Diamonds should be colorless and light should reflect the brilliance of the diamonds in the diamond bracelets. Buy a diamond bracelet with at least near-colorless (I grade color) diamonds that are guaranteed to have no visible imperfections (SI grade clarity),
Diamond bracelet that is guaranteed to show no visible color and are genuine14-karat gold against their wrist, and the subtle brilliance of platinum bracelets accented with diamonds will surely add to woman’s charm and beauty. What makes the diamond bracelet so special is the design, style, and the cut of the stone.
Diamonds quality in diamond bracelets is graded from D to Z, with D being the rarest diamond. A diamond should be colorless. Light should reflect the brilliance of the diamonds in the bracelet. Depending on the metal used and the carat weight of the diamonds the prices for diamond bracelets can range from few hundred dollars to over thousand dollars.
Being simple and delicate, diamond bracelet match perfectly with any outfit. It can be worn at any time of the day or night and look equally elegant at all times. Tennis star Chris Evart was famous for wearing her diamond line bracelets while playing.
Keep your diamond bracelet clean and shining. Many jewelers use steam to clean diamonds but one can use normal mild washing detergent and wipe with soft damp cloth and air dry to get the nice sheen and brightness.
