Cut of diamond is the most critical of the 4C’s, the variables governing value of diamond and refers to the proportions, symmetry and polish of diamond. Diamonds are a transparent gemstone and dependent on the size of facets to diamond, interacts with transmitted light to create internally reflective, dispersive, refractive and scintillation brilliance. The term […]
Several clients have contacted me recently to raise a valuation for insurance purposes. They come into the Bourse waving their GIA reports with a satisfied smile. They explained that their bridal focal diamond was bought online at a great discount off Rapaport list or from a boutique in a mall in the Emirates at a
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EGL Certified Diamond Over the last two weeks, there has been much noise within the industry over the credibility of honest grading from one of the franchises of the diamond grading laboratory EGL (European Gemmological Laboratory ) which has impacted on retail, the end of the Jewellery supply chain. This relates to EGL certified diamonds. The
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The 4C’s are a common standard in the diamond and jewellery industry representing Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat weight. They were introduced by De Beers over 50 years ago to help consumers understand the value of a diamond. Cut Cut is a term used twofold to either describe the shape of a diamond or the
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