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Diamond prices drop 2.9%

If you are looking to sell your diamond you would have been 2.9% better off last month.  Rapaport today released the average price changes for a 1 carat diamond, which fell 2.9%. The good news is that since 1 year ago prices are still up 8.4%.

Posted byadmin2012-03-09Posted inMisc.1 Comment on Diamond prices drop 2.9%

The final product – a 7.30ct diamond

After weeks of work the diamond cutter has completed cutting the 23.86ct diamond.  The final weight of the diamond ended up being 7.30ct.  There was an option at one point to make it an 8.xx carat diamond but the clarity would have been lower so it was decided to reduce the weight in an attempt […]

Posted byadmin2012-03-05Posted in23.86ct DiamondLeave a comment on The final product – a 7.30ct diamond

Clarity Enhancement – Before & After Photos

Lets take a look at a diamond enhancement process called clarity enhancement (CE).  The process can be applied to diamonds that have surface reaching feathers.  Feathers are visible due to air being contained within the feather so they appear to be white and contract against the body of the diamond. By adding a chemical filler […]

Posted byadmin2012-03-02Posted inMisc.Leave a comment on Clarity Enhancement – Before & After Photos

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