Sometimes we seem stuck in terminology that is more confusing than helpful. When talking about the beauty and light performance of a diamond there have been some noteworthy attempts to make things simpler. The new little plastic cards that have a three bar scale describing light performance are an excellent example. They have three bars with [...]
Archive for February, 2008
The new Cut Cards
February 28, 2008About Colorless
February 25, 2008Other than size, the rarity of a diamond is mostly dependent on it’s color. Though most people would not be able to detect the difference between a nearcolorless diamond and a colorless diamond of say a half carat or under in most lighting conditions the difference can be dramatic in rarity and therefore cost. When people [...]
Why a Weblog
February 23, 2008I decided to write a weblog about diamonds and grading because I continually see so much misinformation out there and I felt people need a place where they could ask questions and get an insight into the business. I’m contacted by news organizations when something happens. What I’ve found is that the information or point [...]
Blue White
February 23, 2008I’ve heard many explanations for the term Blue white. It was used by most US jewelers up until 1947. Many people believe it was a term that described diamonds that came from the Premier Mine which produced diamonds that had a slight tint of blue. This would seem to be the case because the [...]
