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ezabib - ArticlesEli Zabib graduated in 1993 from Queens College with a BA in Accounting. He earned his GIA Graduate Gemologist degree and has over 15 years experience in the Diamond and Jewelry Industry. Eli is passionate about diamonds and wants to help people find their special diamond at a price that will make them smile. He is currently the CEO of http://www.YourSpecialDiamond.com
How to Choose a DiamondAre you looking for a diamond engagement ring, or just buying a ring for yourself or someone important? Sounds easy, but it could be difficult if you know nothing about diamonds. You might get undecided once you come face to face with the various shapes, colors, sizes and the prices of diamond rings. If, at the end of the day, you really want to get what you want, let your knowledge about diamonds overcome the sales hype of jewelry store sweet talkers. Do and Don'ts of Diamond BuyingBuying a diamond is not as easy as 1, 2, 3. There are ways that a buyer could use in order to get the diamond that is actually desired and to avoid being talked into buying that diamond which is not of your liking just because you let yourself get persuaded into purchasing it by a dealer. Here are some pointers to ease your quest for your special diamond. Fracture FillingDuring its development deep within the Earth's surface, diamonds oftentimes trap other elements, which cause its imperfections or impurities. One of the most common trapped elements in diamond is air - that even after the diamond is cut and polished the trapped air remains visible even to the naked eye. This is because as light enters the diamond it is refracted differently when passing through the air pocket than when it is passing through the diamond rendering this supposed beauty unappealing. Diamond Laser DrillingNot all diamonds are pure. As diamonds originates from carbon, some of them are embedded with carbon that they encounter at different stages of development while making its way up to the Earth's surface. The black carbon remains to be seen under magnification and even to the naked eye even after the rough diamond is cut and polished. Diamond and Jewelry Certificates & AppraisalsCompanies dealing in diamonds get the services of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), one of the most respected laboratories in the diamond industry, to generate diamond grading reports or diamond certificates, also known as diamond dossier or diamond quality document. The diamond certificate is a written report of the analysis of the diamond's clarity, color, cut grade, and carat weight based on evaluations and analysis conducted by one or more gemologists The 4 C's of DiamondsBack in the old days, the cost of a diamond was mainly based on its characteristics and grade. So to minimize discrepancies in pricing diamonds, the grading system known as 4 C's was established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in 1931. This grading scale was embraced by the industry and quickly became the universal standard for describing diamonds. While there are several different grading systems used in other countries, the GIA's scale is more accepted and widely used. The 80's US Diamond Market RevolutionThe successful marketing campaign by De Beers created a new reality in the US. That you simply could not get engaged unless you proposed with a diamond ring became entrenched in the minds of Americans. Consequently, retail jewelry stores started popping up all over the country.
It became relatively easy to obtain diamond jewelry but how much should be paid for a particular diamond? People acknowledged that they needed to pay the equivalent of two months' salary thanks to De Beers Origin of the Diamond TradeDiamonds, because of their radiance, elegance, superb quality and equivalent high value are typically thought of as being owned and adorned only by Royalty, high ranking officials and the super wealthy people. This might have been true many, many years ago. But because of the success of the diamond trade and industry today, us mere consumers can now have our own piece of this precious stone, no matter how big or how small. How and why did diamonds become so special?Historically, the earliest records of diamonds dated back to hundreds of years BC in India. They were, however, not used as jewelry but as tools to ward off evil. Such ancient use of diamonds was recorded in the ancient documents found in China. India was known to be the only source of diamonds in the world during that time and tradesmen were responsible for introducing diamonds to Europe. What Exactly is a DiamondThe word "diamond" comes from the Greek word "adamas", which means invincible or indestructible. Considered as the only gem to be composed of a single element, Carbon (C), diamond is among the hardest substances on the planet - and one of the most sought after by jewelers and collectors alike for its magnificent beauty and value.
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