Diamond Necklaces - worn in or simply worn out : Diamond store

Diamond Necklaces - worn in or simply worn out
by David Fox
plug itDiamond necklaces have been extremely popular in recent times but are they still a popular item or are they a spent force.
Generally speaking, wearing a diamond necklace is a sign of wealth as they are generally a very expensive item of jewellery. However, many people do in fact wear the diamond part of the necklace under clothing garments and therefore the significance of wearing them diminishes.

This was far from the case when Nicole Kidman turned up to the Oscars this year wearing what appeared to be the worlds biggest diamond necklace. Fortunately for her, the necklace was much nicer than her dress which was rather dull in all honesty. These types of events always seem to bring out all the expensive jewellery and this was no different at the 2006 Academy Awards when Jennifer Lopez brought out a Fred Leighton diamond necklace worth around $25,000.

As expensive as diamond necklaces can be, they are not all in the tens of thousands monetary value region. Stylish, elegant and exquisite diamond necklaces can be found up and down the high street at leading high street stores, for example at Ernest Jones prices start from as little as £75 http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/link/category/necklaces/stone+type/diamond/ ranging up to just short of £2000.

Diamond Necklaces

So whatever the price of a diamond necklace, they are still bought up right across the world. Many people do buy them as a sign of wealth to air their superiority and/or significance. They want to show all the on-lookers that they are the most important person in the room. However, diamond necklaces are also worn to make the person wearing them look nice too. The diamond necklace is a very powerful garment and is possibly one of the first things people notice on a person, especially in the case of Nicole Kidman whose diamond necklace was enormous.

A spent force? Not in you're lifetime. Not in mine. Diamond necklaces will continue to be a popular item of jewellery for many years to come.


David Fox has been a regular customer of http://www.ernestjones.co.uk for many years and bought a 9ct gold diamond necklace http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/link/category/necklaces/stone+type/diamond/

Buying Diamond Jewelry : diamond store

Buying Diamond Jewelry
by Dhaval Suthar
plug itSome of the best relationships have been forged and studded with a gift of diamond jewelry. Over a period of time diamonds have become the symbol of long lasting love for many generations. Perhaps it has something to do with the clarity, cut, color and carat and not to mention its durability amongst gemstones. The importance of diamonds would have been lost forever had it not been for the mine workers in the African continent who found them and put a shine to it in the early 17th century. Coupled with legendary stories, myths and designer pieces that adorned Hollywood stars, diamonds have become best friends for millions of women worldwide. Every woman wants to buy at least one diamond worth her name during her lifetime and secretly wishes that this 'rockstar' be presented by the prince charming of her dreams.
How does one buy diamond jewelry? The market is full of expensive, fake, colored diamonds. There are exclusive designer stores, jewelry designers who sell single pieces, cheap diamonds, etc. Moreover diamonds now come studded in engagement rings, wedding rings and the elite solitaire that can make eyes dazzle. There is some basic information that every buyer needs to be equipped with to get value for money and the relationship! Before buying diamonds decide and define its purpose. Are you:

1. shopping for it to gift a special mate?
2. buying for yourself as a compliment for losing weight?
3. gifting it to your parents on their diamond anniversary?
4. Searching for loose diamonds to design your own jewelry?
5. coveting branded diamond pieces to make a social statement?


Once you have clarity, it becomes easier to buy this great gemstone that mankind has ever known. Genuine diamonds make the ring, necklace, bracelet, chain, earrings or anything that it is studded with, more valuable. Buying it is an investment, as it is costly. If it is of a good quality, it is an asset. Largely buying from reputed diamond stores is a good idea. The jewelers themselves choose the best diamonds and cuts to make the items. Since they have the expertise they pass the quality to the customers. Satisfied clients naturally return for more jewelry. A branded store will provide the essential service- delivery, cleaning, repair and offer guarantee on the product. If necessary they will also replace it because through their diamond jewelry, they want customers for ever.

A Guide To Buying Diamonds : jewelry sale online

A Guide To Buying Diamonds : jewelry sale online
by Jonathon Blocker
A Guide To Buying DiamondsThose who are thinking about buying diamonds either as an investment, for mounting in custom diamond jewelry, or simply as an addition to a collection, it is a good idea to educate yourself on the subject. Not all diamonds for sale are necessarily a good value; the old Roman advice caveat emptor is especially applicable when it comes to buying diamonds.Getting StartedThere are two things you need before you start buying diamonds:1. A thorough knowledge of the diamond market2. Where to obtain reliable appraisal servicesThe latter is especially important. Any appraisal of certified diamonds should be undertaken by an independent agency that has no connections to or interest in the wholesaler or retailer who is offering the diamonds for sale in which you are interested.This may require a bit of detective work. The problem is that the world diamond market is controlled by a relative handful of corporate and international banking interests. However, it is well worth your while to find such appraisal services so as to insure that your interests are protected when buying diamonds.The "Four Cs"When you find diamonds for sale you should be sure to examine these gems for four different objective characteristics:* Carat: this is the weight and mass of the gem, equal to .2 grams.* Cut: the way the stonecutters have shaped the gem, i.e. "round" or "square" and how well this has been done* Clarity: this looks at any internal flaws, such as a "cottony" appearance within the gem* Color: certified diamonds can range in color from crystal clear to dark amber and even black.This analysis is done prior to the actual appraisal, but is an important part of the process.The AppraisalWhile a lab report is based on objective, observable criteria, an appraisal is more subjective. The purpose is to determine the market value of these gems, primarily for the purpose of insuring them.So - what is the price you pay when you are buying diamonds? An appraisal will determine this.Princess cut diamonds have grown tremendously in popularity over the past thirty years, are the product of a unique cutting method developed in 1979 by a Los Angeles jeweler. These gems combine elements of "round" and "square" cuts; the princess cut results in the lowest amount of waste, so the diamond retains more of its original mass and weight.These are only a few of the issues that should be kept in mind when buying diamonds, but they are the most important.

What You Need To Know About Loose Diamonds

What You Need To Know About Loose Diamonds
by Jonathon Blocker
plug itDiamonds that have not been placed in a setting are referred to as loose diamonds, and are generally sought after by investors and professional retail jewelers. Any purchase of loose diamonds should be accompanied by a certificate of appraisal and value.
The certification, which should always be based on an appraisal and analysis done by an outside, independent third-party agency, is more properly known as a diamond grading report. This report describes your loose diamonds in terms of weight in carats, clarity of the gems, color and cut. The individuals who perform this service are known as gemologists, and have received specialized training in this particular sub-field of geology. Gemology focuses on the study and analysis of precious stones and gems.

When loose diamonds are accompanied by such a report, they are known as certified. Anyone considering an investment in such diamonds, whether they are for use in diamond jewelry or as a hedge against inflation should make sure that their purchase consists of certified loose diamonds.

The job of a gemologist's certification is not to assign a monetary value on loose diamonds; that happens in the marketplace. However, such a report is used to determine such a value. The weight in carats (a carat is roughly equivalent to .015 of an ounce, or two-tenths of a gram) is the most obvious basis of valuation; however, if the gem has a "cottony" appearance inside, this can affect the value negatively.

Certified diamonds are evaluated on what are known as the SI3 Clarity Scale and the Color Scale. The Clarity Scale was developed by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA); it ranges from "FL" for "flawless" to I3 for "Imperfect," i.e., cracks and occlusions easily seen by the unaided eye.

Colored diamonds are rated on a scale that describes the gems in terms of hue and saturation. They are labeled with a letter of the alphabet from D to Z, ranging from virtually colorless to gems with a deep hue. Diamonds can be almost any color; the color variations include pink, green, blue, purple and amber, and are caused by chemical reactions during the diamonds' formation. Such gems can be worth substantially more than "white," or clear diamonds.

Control of the diamond market is concentrated in relatively few hands, centered around Antwerp, Belgium, where the diamond cutting industry was born over 500 years ago. These wholesalers recommend that diamonds be certified either by the GIA or the American Gem Society Laboratories.

Because of the way the analysis is done, it is impossible to perform a certification on mounted stones; loose diamonds should be certified prior to placement in a setting, ring, or watch, and the seller should provide documentation that such services have been performed.

What on Earth are Diamond Fashion Rings?

What on Earth are Diamond Fashion Rings?
by Ron Poul
plug itDiamond Fashion Rings are one type of fashion jewelry. Fashion jewelry are those jewelry that people wear partly for fashion or styling purposes, and partly for functional purposes; or maybe just for fashion and styling purposes alone. Thus, you might have an engagement ring that falls under the category of Diamond Fashion Rings, a wedding ring that is also considered part of the Diamond Fashion Rings world, and your simple common diamond-studded ring that you wear for no reason whatsoever aside from the fact that it looks great being part of your collection of Diamond Fashion Rings.
Aside from Diamond Fashion Rings, fashion jewelry can encompass many types of jewelry that people like to wear to stand out from the crowd. For instance, your fashion jewelry may be composed of bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, pendants and necklaces, among many others. The list of possible kinds of fashion jewelry can go on indefinitely so long as people keep finding new ways to wear and use fashion jewelry.

Your Diamond Fashion Rings can be very simple (like those rings that have just one stone set on them apiece) or very ornate (with some rings having a cluster of quality diamonds set in a pretty pattern on them.) It all depends on your taste in Diamond Fashion Rings and your capacity to pay for the type of Diamond Fashion Rings you fancy. Another factor that may influence what type of Diamond Fashion Rings you purchase could be the imagination of the artisan who creates these Diamond Fashion Rings. The more difficult it is to create your Diamond Fashion Rings, the more expensive it will be.

Some Diamond Fashion Rings have more than just diamonds set into them - they may also use precious and semi-precious stones as part of the pattern used by the jewelry designer. One common complement to diamonds in Diamond Fashion Rings is the pearl. Pearls seem to look good with diamonds so these two often go together in fashion jewelry. Other gems that might be used in Diamond Fashion Rings are sapphires, and rubies. Usually, soft precious stones are not used in Diamond Fashion Rings because they do not set well or can be easily removed from the setting. The band itself of your Diamond Fashion Rings can be made of expensive precious metals like gold, silver or platinum as the jewelry designer sees fit to use.

Now, what types of Diamond Fashion Rings are the most in demand among consumers? That is a hard question because consumer tastes differ from person to person. What may seem like classy Diamond Fashion Rings to one person may seem like crass and ostentatious jewelry to another potential buyer. Sometimes, even your fiancé may not appreciate the Diamond Fashion Rings that you buy so you have to be careful if you will be using Diamond Fashion Rings in a functional way like as engagement rings or as wedding rings. The last thing you want is to displease your future spouse with your choice of Diamond Fashion Rings.

Men And Diamonds

Men And Diamonds
by Jason Tye
plug itDecades ago, diamonds were very famous as jewelry for both men and women. The cut and design were as flashy for both sexes, sometimes men even had bigger and grander diamond rings than women did, but somehow, the trend began to dwindle and soon it became taboo for men to wear extravagant and flashy diamonds. Nonetheless, diamonds are still continually used in men's jewelry in smaller sizes and subtle styles - but of course, there will always be that unique set that is made for only the brave and those secure in their manhood. After all, it takes a man to wear a man sized stone. Today, jewelry designers for men have found ways of how to use diamonds subtly, but still managed to pack a punch and sufficiently elevate the value of pieces used.
Pavé Set

Pavé settings are very popular for jewelry because it's a way for jewelers to use smaller diamonds. Pavé translates into 'paved' which describes how the stones are set into the base. Small diamonds are inlaid into the surface of the jewelry, sometimes onto the sides to accentuate a middle piece. For men's jewelry, especially Men's Rings a Pavé setting is usually used to cover the surface of the piece. A Pavé setting is also commonly used in cufflinks and in earrings. So, if you're looking for some flash without resorting to very feminine looking solitaire and cushion cut diamonds, then the Pavé set is the best way to go.

Single Diamond Set

Another popular setting for diamonds in men's jewelry is when a single diamond is set in the middle of a big piece of metal plate or semi-precious stone. A very common design to this is one with an onyx plate and a single diamond in the middle. Another is a loop ring with a small diamond dab in the middle of the ring. Usually the single set is popular with the more mature set. This is one of the ways that men can wear diamonds without being too flashy.

Studs

Studs are famously used in men's earrings. We see a lot of famous celebrities that use these pieces of jewelry. One of the most memorable is the clip on earring that was worn by the actor Jamie Fox on the red carpet. That style choice made the stud setting for earring famous again, plus Jamie Fox helped elevate the status of earrings for men into something classier and not one that is dated and out of style.

The Future for Diamonds in Men's Jewelry

For the diamond lovers out there, we are very glad to say that the use of diamonds in men's jewelry has a very bright future. In fact, more and more men are trying out flashier pieces and the jewelers are responding to the demand. Now, it maybe a long time before we see men sporting 60 carat diamond rings to something other than a concert or the club scene, but, who knows - it is definitely something that shouldn't be ruled out.

The History Of Diamond Jewelry

The History Of Diamond Jewelry
by Jonathon Blocker
plug itDiamond jewelry has been valued and worn throughout most of recorded history, although the art and science of cutting loose diamonds is relatively new - and diamond jewelry has only been available to the general public for the last 150 years or so.
Prior to that, diamond jewelry was worn almost exclusively by royalty. The earliest example of diamonds being placed in a setting dates from the time of the Norman Invasion of England; at that time, one of the Árpád kings of Hungary, possibly Andrew I, had rough-cut diamonds set into a crown for his queen. However, cut diamonds would not be available for another half-millenium.

The mid-1500's were an energetic time; Martin Luther of Germany and Henry VIII of England had broken with the Church of Rome; Ivan IV (the Terrible) expanded Russia to its present-day borders, and Ottoman sultan Suleiman extended the Turkish empire as far west as Vienna. It was during this time of ferment that the first diamond-cutters' guild was formed in Antwerp, located in present-day Belgium. An industry soon developed for the purpose of appraising loose diamonds, giving birth to the modern diamond jewelry market. Antwerp continues to be the center of the international diamond jewelry trade.

The gems that are used in diamond jewelry is 75% science and 25% art. Together, these make up the "4 Cs" that are used to evaluate loose diamonds:

* carat * color * clarity * cut

"Carat" of course refers to the weight of the gem; a carat is equivalent to about 2 decigrams, or a mere 1/150th of an ounce. That means the largest cut, polished diamond in existence - the famed Star of Africa - weighs just a little over 2-1/4 pounds.

Although we generally think of clear or white diamonds, they come in a wide range of colors ranging from crystal-clear white to dark amber. Pink, green, blue and even purple diamonds are not unusual, and some are far more valuable than their white counterparts.

Clarity refers to just that - how clear the stone appears. All natural and artificial diamonds have internal flaws; the fewer or the less apparent these flaws are, the higher the appraisal is likely to be.

These three qualities are objective, and easily measured and quantified. Cut is a more subjective quality; selecting gems that are appropriate for use in diamond jewelry requires a good eye and aesthetic sense.

Of course, loose diamonds are not really jewelry until they are placed in a setting, such as a ring or necklace. Even the finest diamonds' value can be affected by the setting; it is a value-added aspect of diamond jewelry.