A really gifted jewelry designer that I'd like to recognize is Chad Allison Designs.
What is unique and refreshing about this jewelry designer and jewelry company, is their uncanny ability to weave intricate jewelry workmanship with a classic and timeless appeal.
Their gorgeous diamond jewelry designs are different, yet familiar.
Diamond Vues offers kudos to this special designer of fine diamond jewelry!
In diamond world, brown is new white - National Jeweler Long the redheaded stepchild of the diamond world, earth-tone diamonds in varying shades are now emerging as a favorite son.
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Did you ever wonder what the words "diamond girdle" means, when you see it as a designation on the certificate or grading report of a loose diamond?
Well, the girdle is exactly what it implies (;-), the outer most circumference of the diamond.
Some diamond girdles are "polished", which is where the diamond cutter actually creates facets on the girdle.
Others, are left in their natural, or un-polished state, which appears grayish and matte in finish.
The best analogy I could give you, would be to describe the difference between polishing the edges of the lenses on your eye-glasses (rimless glasses for example..) or leaving them un-polished.
There is no effect on the beauty or shine of the diamond at all. A polished or un-polished girdle is purely subjective and personal.
Here is a 40X magnified picture of a polished girdle on a loose diamond.
As an added bonus, you can also clearly view one of the internal inclusions (blemishes) of the diamond at this level of magnification.
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is currently showcasing one of the world’s largest yellow diamonds, on loan from Tiffany & Co. The diamond will be on display from Wednesday of this week until September 23, joining the Hope Diamond and other famous gems. The 82-facet, cushion cut diamond weighs in at 128.54 carats. On top of the stone sits a bird known as the “Bird on a Rock,” which is made up of white and yellow diamonds with a ruby eye. It is currently the largest diamond on display in the U.S. according to Jeffrey E. Post, the museum’s gem curator. For a visual of this diamond’s size, consider this: the Hope Diamond weighs 45.5 carats, which is two-and-one-half times less than the prized yellow diamond. The diamond is on display with other gems as part of a celebration of the Tiffany foundation’s endowment to the museum. This endowment will allow the museum to purchase gems to fill its collection.Audrey Hepburn once wore the stone in a promotion for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The stone was only worn one time other than that, by a Rhode Island socialite.
Over the last few weeks we have pointed out a new trend on this blog where round diamonds are being used in everything from mp3 players to cell phones.
Here is a new one for you:
Tulip computers is introducing a diamond studded laptop computer which features round brilliant diamonds set pave style in precious palladium. Here is a picture:
New Meaning to the Expression; Married to My Computer!!
The price for this computer??
$380,000
I think I'll take two!!
Gems found in Western Australia are more than 4 billion years old
A transmission light image of Jack Hills zircons from Australia shows an angular diamond inclusion. read oldest diamond
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