Non-Enhanced Diamonds vs. Clarity Enhanced Diamonds - Which one is better?   by Ron Silver

Understanding the pros and cons of both markets allows consumers to make a confidant and educated decision that they can stand behind when buying a diamond. There are many factors to take into consideration, now you will know the facts and how you can get most for your money.

Whenever people think of diamonds they associate polished, non-enhanced diamonds that cost a fortune. Consumers think that the have to spend a fortune to get the best diamond. This is not true and there are options available that consumers don't know exist. Wouldn't you want to get the most for your money and a bigger diamond too? I know I would and I am sure many will attest that shopping for a diamond can be overwhelming at times. So let's make it a little easier for....

Clarity Enhanced diamonds...have you ever heard of them before? These diamonds have been in the industry for over 2 decades. They provide customers with options. On a limited budget you can have twice the size of a diamond for half the cost, since they are at least 50% off the current Rapaport list. You have more room to play with price for what you may want. These are hand selected natural diamonds that come from the ground that have visible inclusions. Not all diamonds are suitable for treatment and the ones that are go through a diligent process. Where the inclusion is removed by being vacuumed out and replace with a diamond like substance. As a result the diamond's clarity will improve by one grade and correcting the refraction index of the diamond, thus affecting the overall brilliance of the diamond. You can purchase a nice 1.00ct F-G SI1 for $2000 whereas a non-enhanced would be at least twice that amount according to the Rapaport list. Now you don't have to spend a fortune on a diamond and take a hit in the pocket. Some wholesale vendors even offer a lifetime guarantee should anything ever happen to the treatment in the diamond. As well as allow to you upgrade to a bigger diamond at a later time. Check out http://stores.ebay.com/Diamond-Genius-Je for such offers.

Most of all shop around do your research and obtain a certificate with your diamond so that it can insure. I would recommend shopping on Ebay or on the online market place. You will be to find great deals and be able to get a diamond at wholesales prices. Why shop retail and spend 3x the cost of an item? I recommended http://stores.ebay.com/Diamond-Genius-Je... they offer a lifetime guarantee with free appraisal. I believe that they do resizing too.

Many people believe that anything besides a non-enhanced diamond has to be a fake. Never heard of something and are afraid of experimenting? Or you think you have to pay a lot? Such ideals limit people from having options. When purchasing a non-enhanced diamond you will pay more and get less. You will also be more limited to choose carat size over clarity over color over cut because of the Rapaport list, which is the current market value list, versus what is in your pocket. Make your money work for you.

To reiterate there is nothing wrong with non-enhanced diamonds, but they often restrict consumers and prevent from getting everything they may want in a diamond. When there is so much to take into consideration when you decide to get married, such as a home, a wedding and other costly expenses have one less to worry about is always ideal. That is why having the option to purchase a more affordable diamond seems like hands down the better deal. Everyone wants choices, wouldn't you like to shop online and tell the vendor how much you want to pay for a ring? Well you can do exactly that because now you are an educated consumer who has options and wants what they want and will demand nothing less.

About the Author

Has been in the wholesale diamond business for over 25 years supplying to clientele around the world. Now he expands his business to ecommerce and offers his expertise for all consumers to benefit from.

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Facts About Pink Diamonds

by David Cowley

The Argyle Diamond Mine is located in a remote corner of North West Australia and it produces over 90 percent of the world supply of pink diamonds and yet less that 1/10 of 1 percent is classified as Pink in color.

The pink diamonds comes in shades ranging from a pastel rose, such as the Pink Orchid to intense purple-reds of the Moussaieff Red, and the price is determined by the intensity of the color. Pink diamonds have sold for up to $1,000,000 a carat. Unlike the Type I diamonds that derived their color from impurities imbedded in the diamond, Pink diamonds are considered a Type II and get their color from a process known as Plastic Deformation.

Heart Pink Enhanced Diamond

Type II diamonds have very few if any nitrogen impurities in them. They get their coloration due to structural anomalies caused by Plastic Deformation during the crystal growth. The intense pressure changes the lattice structure of diamonds and has led to the formation of Pink, Red, and Brown colored diamonds.

Only 1 out of the top 66 largest diamonds in the world is pink. When Ben Affleck gave Jennifer Lopez a pink diamond solitaire engagement ring, traffic to web sites that had pink diamonds increased from 300 to 400 percent. Although not normally large in size they have become very popular and over the years many have become world famous.

Pink Panther

Probably the most famous pink diamond in the world was the Pink Panther Diamond that was made famous by the 1964 file release of The Pink Panther. Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau was on the trail of the jewel thief also known as The Pink Panther.

Darya-I-Nur

Darya-I-Nur diamond is believed to be the largest pink diamond in the world. The stone is estimated to weigh somewhere between 175 and 195 carats, and it is a light pink color. Its exact weight isn't known because its been mounted in its brooch setting for over 130 years. This stone is one of the most celebrated diamonds in the Iranian Crown Jewels and it is also one of the oldest stones known to man.

Steinmetz Pink

The Steinmetz Pink Diamond is classified as a vivid pink and is 59.60 carats in weight. This diamond was discovered in South Africa and is the largest Fancy Vivid Pink diamond in the world. This fantastic diamond was first shown to the public in 2003 in Monaco. A team of eight jewelers took 20 months to create this Internally Flawless diamond. They created over 50 models before cutting on the real diamond began.

With the new techniques in creating laboratory diamonds it will only be a matter of time before quality pink diamonds are available to the general public at an affordable price.

About the Author

David Cowley has created numerous articles on Diamonds. He has also created a Web Site dedicated to Diamonds. Visit Diamonds

Renowned Diamonds   by Richard Brown

Among the most famous of all large diamonds is the Hope Diamond. Currently on display at the Smithsonian, this steel blue diamond weighs in at a hefty 45.52-carats. There are many legends detailing the curse of ill fortune allegedly bestowed on the possessor of the Hope Diamond, perhaps contributing to the decision to donate this diamond to the Smithsonian in 1958. Originally the Hope was a rather flat, blocky 110-carat rough.

As the largest green diamond in the world the Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds, weighing 40.70-carats. This diamond is essentially priceless due to its size, historic nature, and natural green color with a slight blue overtone.

Once owned by Louis XIII, the Conde Pink is a pear shaped pink diamond and weighs 9.01-carats.

Discovered in either 1877 or 1878 in South Africa, the Tiffany Yellow diamond was a stunning canary-yellow octahedron weighing 287.42 in rough (metric) carats. After cutting the gem was pared down to an extraordinary weight of 128.54-carats and was, until recently, the largest golden-yellow in the world.

Now among the British Crown Jewels is the 105.60-carat Koh-I-Noor (Mountain of Light). This diamond is believed to have once been set in Shah Jehan's famous peacock throne as one of the peacocks' eyes and was first mentioned in 1304.

Weighing a respectable 32.34-carats, the Agra is graded as a naturally colored Fancy Light Pink. In 1989 it was sold for about 6.6 million dollars. It has since been modified to a cushion shape weighing about 28.15-carats.

The Transvaal Blue is a stunning pear cut. At 25-carats, this blue diamond was found in the Premier Diamond Mine in Transvaal, South Africa.

The Great Chrysanthemum was discovered in a South African diamond field, in the summer of 1963. This fancy brown diamond appeared to be a light honey color in its rough state at 198.28-carats. After cutting, however, it was found to be a rich golden brown, with overtones of sienna and burnt orange and weighed in at 104.15-carats.

Cartier of New York purchased the pear-shaped 69.42-carat Taylor-Burton Diamond at an auction in 1969 and christened it "Cartier." Richard Burton purchased it the next day for Elizabeth Taylor. He then renamed it the "Taylor-Burton". Elizabeth Taylor put the diamond up for sale in 1978, requiring prospective buyers to pay $2,500 each to view the diamond, in order to cover the costs of showing it. The diamond was finally sold in June of 1979 for nearly $3 million dollars.

About the Author

Richard Brown is an author for several well-known online magazines, on product tips and shopping and products topics.

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Cremation Diamonds: Another Kind of Cremation Jewelry   by salingo

When people think of cremation jewelry, most envision a keepsake pendant with a hollow chamber that holds a very small portion of cremated remains, a lock of hair, or a pinch of crushed flowers or dirt from a gravesite.

There is another kind of memorial jewelry, however, that doesn't have a hollow chamber. Rather than holding a loved one's ashes, cremation diamonds are made from a loved one's cremated remains or a lock of hair. In an abbreviated process that's otherwise very similar to that which takes place in the natural development of a diamond, cremated diamonds are made from carbon - the foundation of every human body.

Cremation Diamonds from Ashes or Hair: Cremation diamonds, like their natural counterparts, come in a range of sizes and colors. Cremation diamonds are identical to natural diamonds at a molecular level, and like natural diamonds, cremation diamonds are rated according to their fire, brilliance, and hardness. In fact, cremation jewelry made from cremation diamonds is as beautiful as the diamond jewelry you'll find in any fine jeweler's case.

Enough diamonds for an entire family can be created from just a few ounces of ashes or hair. From start to finish, the entire process takes approximately 6 to 9 months and results in a magnificent gem stone that is virtually indistinguishable from a diamond made by Mother Nature herself. The price of a cremation diamond is determined the same way as the price of a natural diamonds - according to size and quality.

Cremation Diamonds Mirror Beauty of Natural Diamonds: Cremation diamonds are also like natural diamonds in that no two diamonds are exactly alike. Color and brilliance will vary from one diamond to the next, and just like natural diamonds, come cremation diamonds will bear flaws. To the naked eye, however, each cremation diamond is a gem of exquisite beauty.

Cremation Jewelry to Last a Lifetime and Beyond: When you choose cremation jewelry made from cremation diamonds, you are choosing a truly unique memorial to your departed loved one. Memorial jewelry made from cremation diamonds becomes a precious family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation. Although life is fleeting, cremation diamonds are, indeed, forever.

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