GIA Certificate for Diamond

Which Diamonds are Certified?

The diamond trade is flooded with con-artists who take advantage of buyers at every opportunity. The naked eye can spot very little difference between a natural diamond and an enhanced lab made diamond. Diamond collectors and enthusiasts can tell the difference because they have experience but common buyers can not. The seller’s word cannot be…

Who Cuts Diamonds

Who Cuts Diamonds?

When diamonds are originally mined from the earth, they are found in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. In order to be used for jewelry, these must be cut to take advantage of the particular stone’s features and polished for grading and setting. You may wonder just who cuts diamonds from the natural stones…

Where are Diamonds Cut

Where are Diamonds Cut?

Diamond cutting is one of the most important processes. It is the hardest rock in the world so cutting and shaping it requires special skills and sophisticated equipment. It goes through a series of processes which include: cleaving, sawing, cutting, and polishing. This transforms rough diamonds into small manageable sizes with regular diamond shapes and…