Jewelry Appraisal Center

Today I’m going to take a look at one of the “4 C’s” of how diamonds are graded. In case you don’t know, diamonds are graded in 4 main categories or groupings - cut, color, carat and clarity. Let’s have a close look at one of the biggies – clarity.

The range for grading clarity goes from IF (the best) down to I3 (the worst). In total, there are 10 grades that a diamond can be given.

Clarity refers to how many “inclusions” that are found in the stone. Basically, inclusions are small blemishes or imperfections. They occur naturally when the… Continue reading A close look at how diamonds are priced - the real deal about clarity!...

If you are someone who is in the market for a diamond engagement ring, you must be planning to get engaged.  First off – Congrats!  Proposing to a girl is an exciting time in anyone’s live and is something that every woman has dreamed of since she was a child.

Most guys get nervous about one thing – hunting for a diamond ring!  For many guys, this is the hardest part of getting engaged.  We all know that women love their diamonds!  Unfortunately, most men have never bought a diamond so they have no idea what to look… Continue reading Here's are Some Secrets to Finding a Cheap Engagement Ring...

Picking-out your engagement ring setting is daunting, as there are various choices of setting available to you.  You need to think about it long and hard in order to select the appropriate type of ring.  Not only will you want a ring that you really love, you will also need the chosen piece of jewelry to match your particular lifestyle. The antique engagement ring setting is one of the most well liked styles by far and it is the conventional look of this ring style that many people love and admire.  The antique engagement ring style does have various settings… Continue reading Antique Engagement Rings...

You need to give the process of choosing your engagement ring some serious thought.  This decision cannot be hurried.  There are so many different types of setting available and you need to make sure you are selecting the correct style.  Just think about it, you need to chose a ring you really love, and that ring also needs to fit in with your style and your day to day life. A reasonably traditional type of ring is the antique ring setting.  A lot of people love this setting and it is still very popular today.  Within the antique engagement ring… Continue reading Are You Looking For the Perfect Antique Engagement Ring Setting?...

When you are picking out your engagement ring setting there are various choices open to you and it is important that you give some serious consideration and thought to the process of making the right choice of ring.  Just think about it, you need to chose a ring you really love, and that ring also needs to fit in with your style and your day to day life. The antique engagement ring setting is one of the most well liked styles by far and it is the traditional aspect of this ring style that many people love and admire.  As… Continue reading Where to Find The Perfect Antique Engagement Ring Setting...