Gemstone Care Tips
by Theresa
What Gemstone Represents Strength?
Whether you're gearing up for some spiritual warfare or want to avoid some bad energy in the office, your choice in jewelry says a lot. And sometimes we need a power piece — a big gemstone that screams "strength!" And no stone does that better than a magnificent...
What Is The Largest Diamond In The World?
According to The History Channel, the largest raw diamond ever found was a 3,106-carat monster called "the Cullinan." It was a light brown stone discovered 18 feet underground at the Premier mine in South Africa in 1905. Both the size of this diamond and its future...
What Is The Most Expensive Diamond Cut?
The "cut" of a diamond is its finished shape. Most diamond buyers will say that a round brilliant cut is the most expensive, and that's usually the case. A round brilliant cut consists of 58 perfect facets that reflect light to our eyes. This cut — done well — makes a...
What Diamond Shape Looks The Biggest?
If you're in the market for jewelry, such as a diamond ring, you probably know that diamonds are sold by weight - not size. This means that a wide-cut diamond may appear larger than its rounder (or narrower) counterpart - even if the actual mass and value of each rock...
What Makes A Diamond Sparkle?
Diamonds are among the world's most precious gemstones. We love them because they're durable for everyday wear, but mostly because they sparkle with a life of their own. The best diamonds sparkle so much they almost look alive! When shopping for diamonds, you'll hear...
What Are Inclusions In Diamonds?
Inclusions are imperfections in diamonds. You can think of them as natural birthmarks that appear within a diamond as it's created, deep within the earth. Nearly every natural, earth-mined diamond will have some inclusions, and they can even show up in lab-grown...
