Diamonds

The Black Orlov is actually not a black diamond, but with a very deep darkish gun-metal hue and tone. However when view under normal lighting conditions the diamond looks black, as most of the...

It is said that a diamond is a girl’s best friend, or a diamond is forever. And a diamond ring is to seal the marriage vow when the man puts on the engagement ring onto...

The Darya-i-Nur, which means "Ocean of Light" in Persian, is one of the largest and most celebrated diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 186 carats. Its color, pale pink, is one of the rarest to...

Abstract: The Cullinan Diamond is the world’s greatest diamond ever found. At 3,106.75 carat it remains the largest clean Flawless D color diamond known to-date. The stone was later cut into 9 major pieces...

One might ask on the objectivity and subjectivity of the GIA Diamond Grading System. The following questions are pertinent to this grading system:

Behold a D color and Flawless Diamond, for even a 5 carat diamond with these specs will be highly valuable and worth a lot in the market. And what more than a D color...

Abstract: Diamonds are formed deep under the earth’s surface for millions of years under extreme heat and pressure. Naturally, this give rise to a number of imperfections inside a diamond, which are called...

The GIA Diamond Grading Report has a column on “PROPORTIONS” where a diagram shows the various angles of the graded diamond. To be an...

Abstract: A basic understanding on how to interpret a GIA Diamond Grading Report will go a long way for an appreciation on the diamond that you are buying. And it is important that when...

The Eureka Diamond was the First diamond discovered in South Africa in 1866. It originally weighed 21.25ct and was later cut to a 10.73 cushion shaped brilliant. It is not by ordinary standards exceptional...