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Many jewelry lovers enjoy wearing quality pieces of jewelry

Many jewelry lovers enjoy wearing quality pieces of jewelry that include diamonds and white gold as well as the usual yellow gold or sterling silver. Diamonds included into a classic cross pendant make for a dazzling display of faith and encouragement for those who are believers as well. Diamond jewelry is something many people enjoy [...]

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August 16, 2011 Tags: classic cross pendant make for a dazzling display, cross daimond, daimond, daimond for you, iconic jewelry for people from, incorporating beautiful diamonds, pendants are classic, quality pieces that can be enjoyed, Symbolizing Christ’s crucifixion, the cross is something many, the cross pendants are classic, these pendants are lasting Posted in: Glossary No Comments

New looks on trend

There are a number of new trends in the Women’s Clothing range hitting the high street this season, making it difficult to pick your own style. These fabulous collections include a return to the feminine shapes of the 1960s, the high waists, wide legs, soft blouses and accessories of the 1970s, as well as leather [...]

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March 13, 2011 Tags: blood diamonds, diamond jewellery, Hneil diamond, loose diamonds, Naomi Campbell, pokemon diamond Posted in: Glossary No Comments

The Diamond Color Scale

The color scale runs the alphabet from D ‘colorless’ to Z -’light yellow color’ where D is the highest color and thus the most valuable. As you move down the color scale the diamonds become more yellow in nature and thus less valuable. Colors around the X-Y-Z range and lower are also very rare and [...]

October 10, 2010 Tags: Diamond Color, Diamond Color Scale, fancy yellow, Slight color Posted in: Glossary No Comments

TROY OUNCE

A weight unit for precious metals predominately used in England and the U.S. Twenty pennyweights (dwt) equals one troy ounce, and twelve troy ounces equals one troy pound.

November 19, 2009 Tags: precious, predominately, troy pound Posted in: Glossary No Comments

ULTRASONIC CLEANER

A machine commonly used by jewelers to clean jewelry effectively. The ultrasonic vibrations free most types of dirt, grime, and oils from the items. Some ultrasonic cleaners come with a heating unit. When using this type of cleaner, extreme care is recommended because certain gems cannot withstand the heat and vibration. Consult your professional jeweler.

November 19, 2009 Tags: dirt, grime, jeweler, ultrasonic Posted in: Glossary No Comments

ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

Light that is invisible to the naked eye because it consists of wavelengths shorter than those of visible light.

November 19, 2009 Tags: visible light, wavelengths Posted in: Glossary No Comments

VERMEIL

Silver overlaid with gold (gold-plated silver).

November 19, 2009 Tags: gold, Silver Posted in: Glossary No Comments

WHITE GOLD

An alloy of yellow gold that has silver, zinc, or platinum as a whitening agent.

November 19, 2009 Tags: platinum, yellow gold Posted in: Glossary No Comments

MAKE

Trade term referring to the proportions, symmetry, and polish of a gemstone.

November 19, 2009 Tags: proportions, symmetry Posted in: Glossary No Comments

IRIDESCENCE

Prismatic colors inside or on the surface of a material caused by light interference from thin layers of differing refractive indices. These layers may be thin films of liquid, gas or solid. Pearls are best known for exhibiting iridescence.

November 19, 2009 Tags: exhibiting, material, refractive Posted in: Glossary No Comments

FOUR C’S

A phrase used to describe a diamond’s value characteristics, all starting with the letter “C”: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight.

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