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“Diamonds are forever.” Or so they say. While the statement is undoubtedly true — diamonds are strong and resilient and can last for pretty much forever — it only applies to the diamond itself. Not it’s value, and often not how special it is to you. Which means that if you are trying to sell …

For a considerable length of time, diamonds have enamored ladies and are perceived as images for status, love and allure. You likewise most likely caught wind of the truism “Diamonds are a young lady’s closest companion”. In private, I generally tell my companions (tongue in cheek) they are a person’s most noticeably awful adversary particularly …

It can be tough finding a trusted diamond seller but here at Diamond Karma we want to give you a few tips on what to look for when finding a seller How’s their notoriety like? – You get what you really ask for and this announcement is particularly obvious with regards to the adornments business. …

The Origin of color grades Color is a defining factor while valuing diamonds. It can range from colorless to yellow, brown,  and so on. The more colorless a diamond, the greater its rarity and value. The individual colors of diamonds were classified and described very early on. In the United States, the country with historically the …

Solitaire Engagements Any mounting with single center stone is considering solitaire. Doesn’t matter prongs, bezel, or channel set. Engagement rings don’t have to be diamonds, you can select any stone that you like to be set into your engagement ring. Diamond solitaire engagement is the most popular of all times, simple yet classic and     …

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! …

On the matter of quality and thus the value of a cut diamond, the criteria are known as 4Cs they are Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat. Obviously, it helps to have apparatus like spectroscopes and spectrophotometers, stereomicroscopes, electric balances and also proportionscopes, but a knowledge of a basic technique enables a fairly accurate assessment of …

While the industry’s primary concern was the transformation of brownish diamonds into colorless stones, a number of yellow, yellow-green, and greenish-yellow High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) treated diamonds were also introduced. These stones sparked less of a furor because their color was distinctive enough to raise questions, and could be readily identified by a major …

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 …