VVS clarity diamonds are top-notch gems in the world of diamond grading. VVS stands for Very Very Slightly Included, showing a high clarity level on the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) scale. These rare gems make up less than 1% of all certified natural diamonds. They offer a mix of rarity and beauty that attracts…
Irradiated diamonds are real diamonds that have been treated with radiation to change their color. This safe process creates beautiful fancy colors like blue, green, pink, and yellow that are hard to find in nature. As a GIA certified gemologist with over 20 years of experience in the diamond industry, I’m often asked about treated…
How do you find a diamond with eye-clean clarity that fits your budget? This is where clarity enhanced diamonds come in. Clarity enhanced diamonds are natural diamonds that have undergone treatments to improve their appearance and make flaws less noticeable. Clarity enhancement is a divisive topic in the jewelry industry. Some view it as an acceptable…
Excellent clarity is one of the most prized attributes in a diamond, hiking up values dramatically as clarity grade improves. Not surprisingly, the demand for high clarity diamonds has led to treatments designed to change and enhance this attribute. One such treatment is laser drilling, a hotly debated technique that has both advantages and drawbacks…
Diamonds are beautiful and spectacular, and you know that they come in all sorts of different shapes. The way that the stone is shaped makes for a unique piece of jewelry that is going to please its wearer. You’ve likely heard of some of these cuts before, but what is the difference between a princess-cut…
You may have heard of the term diamond brilliance before. But did you really know what that term meant? Is it just clever marketing, or does it mean something more? Diamond brilliance is the white light reflected off of a diamond. The brilliance is an optical property of a diamond. It is the basis for…