Many marrying couples would migrate toward the fine jewelry selections in a store that featured diamonds in the settings. The jewelry items reviewed at first might be diamonds placed in rings to create a solitaire arrangement. This style of engagement rings is most preferred but some happy couples will also choose matching bands that are fashioned from smooth surface metals of platinum, 18-karat, or 14-karat gold. (…)

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For many people, a diamond is the largest purchase of their life. With that consideration, we recognize the importance of understanding exactly what you are buying. This guide simplifies the four Cs — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight, as well as diamond shapes and certifications. After reading this guide, you will be better prepared to choose the diamond that is right for you.
The cut of a diamond determines its brilliance. (…)

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Shoppers will always be delighted to view the diamond jewelry in a display case at a local department store. The salesperson will smile and greet them and try to introduce customers to many shapely options in diamond jewelry that are on sale that month. While the shopping clock ticks, the customer is likely to get a full education on the four C’s for diamond stones and hear all about the delightful options that make a diamond perfect for placing in rings, bracelets, and earrings. (…)

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A diamond appraisal is used to determine the dollar value of a specific gem. Loose diamonds that are bought and sold by jewelry wholesalers for the wholesale diamond jewelry market are subject to the process of diamond appraisal prior to sale. Diamond appraisal uses four main criteria - known as the “Four C’s” - in order to evaluate loose diamonds and determine fair market prices of such precious stones. (…)

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Silver hoop earnings are not dead. You may have thought that they came and went with the 80’s, and I’m hear to tell you this is simply not true. If there is one accessory I find the celebrities wearing more and more frequently this would be it. They are simple, clean, and they look pretty darn hot with basically any type of ensemble. You really can’t go wrong with gold hoop earrings, or sterling silver hoop earrings for that matter. Hoops are just a nice complementary piece of jewelry. (…)

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What do loose diamonds have in common with a pile of coal? More than you might think; in fact in geological terms, loose diamonds are nothing more than glorified lumps of coal. The differences are:
- the arrangement of the carbon atoms- how each material is formed
Even when it comes to the formation of diamonds, the difference between processes is one of degree rather than mechanics. Here then is some interesting information for potential buyers of wholesale certified diamonds and gemstones. (…)

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Over the last 10 years there are so many things that have changed in the jewelry business, some of them for the good of the industry and others to its detriment. The internet has accelerated the transference of information and made products readily available. National chain stores have changed their business models to become more aggressive and today’s consumers have altered their buying habits accordingly. (…)

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Whether you’re a collector, investor or retailer or one of the country’s professional jewelry wholesalers and dealers, it is recommended that such valuable pieces – including GIA wholesale certified diamonds – be stored in a way that keeps them secure and preserves the setting. Although diamond itself is virtually indestructible, some elements of the setting, such as silver, can be subject to tarnish, or surface damage. (…)

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The jewelry industry has gotten very creative over the last couple of years and with that creativeness has come an amazing assortment of jewelry designs. Technology has also advanced and complicated styles that weren’t possible are not being made. Finally, manufacturing costs have come down and now can you choose from an amazing collection of jewelry styles while spending much less than in years past. Read more and you’ll learn what’s at the front of the pack. (…)

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Christmas is an annual holiday that is accompanied by many traditions. From trimming the tree to wrapping gifts and singing tunes that represent the meaning of the holiday, there are many happy moments that December brings every year. In addition to those longstanding traditions that many of us have grown to love, there are also certain colors that will forever remind us of this precious holiday. Among the most popular are, of course, red and green. (…)

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