Buying a Diamond

For centuries, men have given women a ring as a symbol of love and commitment. In fact, the exchange dates back to Ancient Egypt, where couples would exchange braided reeds. The reeds were circular to symbolize eternity together. They were typically placed on the left index finger, as it was believed the left index finger contained …

So you’ve decided to marry the one, and you now have to decide what ring would signify the everlasting promise between you and your betrothed. Finding that perfect ring may seem like a daunting task, especially since it’s a ring that your partner will wear for all eternity, but worry not! For there are some …

Buying a diamond has never been easier. But how to buy a perfect diamond is not easy as you think. Each one of us has been spending hours of  hours going through online dealers searching for a perfect diamond, like looking for a needle in a haystack. And not a guarantee that we’ll find the …

At Diamond Karma, we’ve developed a pricing matrix to help you understand the value of your diamond. Enter in the key information about your diamond to see approximate retail prices, online prices, peer to peer pricing, and what a diamond buyer or wholesaler might pay for the diamond. Click here to check your value now! …

In today’s diamond market, synthetic diamonds are often hard to distinguish from real stones. Synthetic materials, like cubic zirconia and moissanite, both create an imitation stone that looks much like a real diamond to the naked or untrained eye. Diamond buyers and sellers have come to depend on electronic diamond testers to ensure the diamonds …

Diamond is forever and so precious. Diamond is a girl’s best friend. Whenever you think you are ready to buy a diamond do your homework gather all information before buying.  All of us want to buy things at the lowest price possible, it doesn’t matter what it is. But make no mistake we want to …

How do i start to look for when i need to buy a diamond for my future wife within my certain budget? Diamond is so complex and can be easily misled. Most of us may not have a clue about diamonds at all. Most people may start by asking how much per carat? I used …

An irradiated diamond is a natural diamond that has been exposed to a radiation treatment in order to turn the stone into a different color. Irradiated diamonds can be found in many different colors including, blue, green, pink, yellow and orange. Colored diamonds do occur naturally, however, they are more rare than white diamonds. This …

If you’ve looked into purchasing diamonds for yourself, you might have come across the term ‘conflict diamonds’ — also known as ‘blood diamonds’ — and if you have come across either of those terms, you might be wondering what exactly are conflict/blood diamonds, why they are bad, and how likely it is to come across …