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Estate jewelry Prices on a Rise

Diamonds now shine brighter as major auction houses and estate jewelers now tap into the potential of celebrity regions.

 
Diamond Price

Diamond market is affected by a few factors each one affects the overall diamond price.

 
Tolkowsky Comes to India!

Discerning diamond buyers in India can now look forward to a profitable future as Tolkowsky, the renowned diamond brand comes closer home.

 
Christie Summer Jewelry Sale

Christie's is all set to conduct its summer auction on June 11, 2008 at its London venue.

 
Diamond by HTC

A new mobile phone by HTC called "Diamond"

HTC has done it again, a brand new mobile phone with advanced interface.

The "Diamond" will be competing with apple "I-Phone".

 
Diamonds Auctioned at Sothebey's Fetch High prices

 

A 91.02 carat diamond necklace auctioned at the Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction of Sothbey's fetched US $5.434 million.

 
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Diamonds as Investment Print E-mail

Investment gurus always impart the importance of investing in as many diverse tools as possible. Diamonds are a great way to diverse your portfolio, as these can help during hyperinflation, international financial crisis or in times of dire need. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about investing in the diamond market.

 
HPHT Diamonds Print E-mail

High Pressure High Temperature treatments or HPHT is a growing issue for concern today. Used usually for color enhancement in diamonds, the process can go undetected, making customers pay more than what they should. Before customers invest in buying diamonds, it is important to understand what HPHT means and the implications of buying HPHT treated diamonds.

HPHT Treated Diamond

High Pressure High Tempreture Treated Diamond

 
GIA Grading Reports Print E-mail
Reports issued for diamonds by the GIA are renowned for their promise of integrity and authenticity and are respected highly across the world. This laboratory issues a wide range of reports in different report formats for diamonds. While all reports provide detailed information on the vital 4Cs of each individual diamond, they are issued in different formats depending upon the stone.
 
Diamond Enhancements Print E-mail
With the constant desire to not only obtain the best, but also to make it better, man has dug deep into the soul of mother earth to reveal diamonds. Not only has he cut and shaped them, he has also used his brainy tools and technologies to enhance their look and appeal. Diamond enhancements are quite popular today and are done in various ways like laser drilling, irradiation and diamond coatings. Many of these modes like color bleaching are permanent while some like fracture filling offer temporary enhancement. Whatever the case maybe, it is important that customers be aware of what treatments the diamonds they buy have been subjected to and how these treatments can affect the look and life of these diamonds. Here is a deeper understanding.
 
Diamond Flaws Print E-mail
Diamonds are rarely perfect and most of them consist of some inclusion or imperfections. These inclusions are also known as flaws and exist in various forms, exterior and interior. Inclusions are also classified in the manner in which they were formed. For example, syngenetic inclusions are those inclusions which were formed while a diamond was being made. On the other hand, epigenetic inclusions were formed after a diamond was made. Given below are a few of common imperfections in diamonds that buyers may encounter.
 
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