Jewelry Reviews and News

How to Avoid Breaking or Chipping Your Diamonds ?

Jagmala — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:12:41 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, diamonds can be broken or chipped with ease. You may ask how’s that possible? if diamond is one of the hardest material known to man. Well you won’t be the only one. A lot of store owners will attest to the fact that they get, from time to time customers who [...]

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Naomi Campbell Puts Blood Diamonds in The Limelight Again

Jagmala — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:10:52 +0000

Well the celebrity chat rooms and blogs are abuzz with Naomi Campbell testifying at the The Hague in the Netherlands. Besides showcasing Ms Campbell as a total naive this has lead to the issue of blood diamonds and the harm it does to the nations where they are mined, to be in the news [...]

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Why Do We Crave For Celebrity Jewelry

Jagmala — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:05:05 +0000

The one trend that has stood the test of time is the obsession of us lesser mortals to crave for what the celebrities wear, be it clothing, accessories or jewelry. In ancient times it was the Kings and the Queens and their courtiers who had the resources and the exclusivity to set the fashion trends [...]

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Kids Jewelry a Health Hazard

Jagmala — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:10:52 +0000

The ongoing investigations by Federal Agencies should be a huge concern for all parents. The investigation once again shows the immediate need for regulations to be in place for testing of items which are consumed by children. The huge recalls of toys last year should have been a big warning sign that stringent rules are [...]

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What to Know About Color Diamonds

Jagmala — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:36:27 +0000

Image via Wikipedia When we think of diamonds, we all have a tendency to think about white diamonds only. Once the budget is decided we generally look to buy the largest diamond available in the price range and try to get the best color, in this case the less color that the diamond has the better, [...]

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Diamond Prices Set to Rise ?

Jagmala — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:02:05 +0000

If the recently concluded diamond auction held by Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York tells us anything, it is that we may see a rise in the diamond prices in the near future. Large diamonds weighing 10 + carats sold well at very good prices. This auction along with the current shortage in the supply [...]

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Interesting Jewelery Auction to be Held in New York

Jagmala — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:05:25 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Well if you live in the New York area and like looking at interesting pieces of jewelery with some historic value and mystique attached to them, then you should visit the auction that Christie’s is having this coming Thursday. Two jewelry items that have created a buzz among prospective buyers are a emerald brooch [...]

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Where to Buy Moissanite ?

Jagmala — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:44:31 +0000

There are many places where you can buy moissanites. From department stores like JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears etc to specialized moissanite stores a list of which can be found by clicking on the link above. You can put in your location and find the one nearest to you. The best way to find an online moissanite store [...]

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How to Take Care of Fashion Jewelry

Jagmala — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:21:30 +0000

Image by LoulasBoutique via Flickr More people own and wear fashion jewelry than they care to admit, its inexpensive costing when compared to precious jewelry leads most of us to not care for the fashion or junk jewelry in our collection. Because these are made up of cheap metals and low quality polish, they tend to [...]

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Jewelry For Rent ?

Jagmala — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:23:16 +0000

Recent trends show that more and more jewelry retailers are opting to provide precious and non precious jewelry rental services. The jewelry for rent services are already doing very well in countries like India, especially for bridal jewelry. This trend is catching up in United States off late as jewelry retailers scramble to look for [...]

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Looking to Invest in Diamonds ? Beware

Jagmala — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:19:39 +0000

Are diamonds a good investment today? The answer is a big fat NO. Diamonds have not been a good investment for years, infact if you take into account diamond prices (inflation adjusted) for the last 30 years, they have given dismal returns. Do your research before going for diamonds as a viable investment option. Diamonds [...]

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Should You Buy Diamonds Online or Offline ?

Jagmala — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:02 +0000

Today’s great debate, should you buy diamonds online or offline? Both options have their pros and cons. Here are a few of these: Buying Diamonds Online: Pros:- 1. The biggest advantage of buying online is the price. The pricing of diamonds of relatively the same quality and size would generally be about 10% to 50% [...]

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Do You Want Your Dollars To Finance Atrocities in Zimbabwe ?

Jagmala — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:48:09 +0000

I think not. Zimbabwe’s security forces have taken over a fabulously rich diamond field. Estimates range from $ 25 to $ 100 million a month. Imagine what atrocities could be perpetrated with such large amounts of money. A country which is already reeling under incredible inflation and lawlessness could enter a era of atrocities of [...]

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Want to Buy a 62.30 Carat D Flawless Diamond?

Jagmala — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:44:21 +0000

8.051 million is all you needed if you were at Christie’s Geneva auction. That’s what was paid by Essex Global Trading for a 62.30 carat , flawless and D color diamond. That is mere $ 130,000 per carat. Recession? what recession? Click here to see what other diamond beauties were sold and at what price. Bookmark [...]

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How to Clean Diamonds ?

Jagmala — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:34:10 +0000

Image by paparutzi via Flickr There are a lot of ways to clean diamonds ranging from simple ways to clean them at home to getting them professionally cleaned. This forum post that I came across gives some good examples. You can use any of the mentioned processes, just make sure you check the prongs of the [...]

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What is the Best Way to Sell Your Gold and Diamond Jewelry?

Jagmala — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:48:43 +0000

Do you sometimes wonder about how much the piece of gold or diamond jewelry which was perhaps given to you by your mom or a relative is worth. Is it set in gold? Is the sparkler a diamond or imitation? You can answer all these questions by taking your jewelry to an appraiser and getting [...]

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Diamond Industry in Doldrums.

Jagmala — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:32:31 +0000

So it’s official. The diamond industry is in dire straits. I came across this article in the national jeweler network site, which states in no uncertain terms that large diamonds have no takers. Even the Russians who have been the main buyers of larger diamonds in the recent past are not interested. The jewelers are [...]

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What is Moissanite ?

Jagmala — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:31:12 +0000

Moissanite is named after the Nobel prize winner Henri Moissan. In 1893 he began studying fragments of a meteorite which crashed in the Arizona desert about 50,000 years ago. In these fragments he discovered minute quantities of a new mineral which had a very high shimmer. He studied this mineral and identified it [...]

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How to Use Rapaport to Help You Buy Diamonds at a Lower Price

Jagmala — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:25:18 +0000

The Rapaport diamond report is a monthly listing of diamond prices, availability and market information for the diamond industry. The report is also sometimes called the Rap report. This report is the wholesale price list for single piece diamonds, the pricing takes into account the color, clarity, cut and weight (carat) and fluorescence of the [...]

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How To Buy Gold Jewelry

Jagmala — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:47:07 +0000

Gold , this eternal yellow metal has fascinated us over the ages. From the time of ancient civilizations to the present, it has held a power over us that has always drawn us towards it. Gold jewelry is and has always been one of the key status symbol of man , irrespective of his color, [...]

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Recession – A boon for online jewelry buyers.

Jagmala — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:49:38 +0000

There has never been a better time to buy jewelry online than now. The current recession and the consequent slump in demand for jewelry has forced most of the major players of the online jewelry industry to cut down on prices to attract buyers, there are a lot of stores which in their effort to [...]

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Diamond Cut

Jagmala — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:20:53 +0000

When buying a diamond, most of us concentrate on the diamond color, clarity and carat (weight). The fourth C – The cut is often underestimated for the role it plays on the pricing and its effect on the color and clarity of the diamond. This happens because the technicalities and the calculations involved in calculating [...]

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Diamond Weight – Carat

Jagmala — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:17:02 +0000

Diamond Weight – Carat After you have evaluated the diamond color and the diamond clarity , it’s time to evaluate the weight of the diamond you intend to buy. The diamond weight is established as follows : • One metric carat = 200 mg = 1/5 gram. • The abbreviation of carat is ct. • A diamond weighing less than one [...]

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4 C’s of a Diamond – Clarity grade of a Diamond

Jagmala — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:32 +0000

In my last post I discussed the color grade of a diamond using the color grading scale of GIA. In this post lets talk about the second C of a diamond i.e. clarity grade of a diamond. Clarity grade of a diamond is the next most important aspect of evaluating a diamond. Clarity basically deals [...]

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Diamond Color,Cut,Clarity and Carat|Do You Know The 4C’s of a Diamond?

Jagmala — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:56:52 +0000

So you are ready to buy your first diamond or just want to upgrade to a bigger rock. You walk into your neighborhood jewelry store or are just browsing through the online jewelry sites, checking out the various diamond shapes and sizes available to you in your budget. You like a couple of [...]

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