Diamond Reference

Diamond Reference

Diamond Reference - from the Diamond Ring Resource

Diamonds appear in spectacular shapes and cuts. The diamonds are cut into many shapes, such as brilliant cut, princess cut, marquise cut, emerald cut, pear, heart, oval, round cut and others. A princess-cut diamond may have from 57 to 70 facets. A perfect diamond is a brilliant cut, having 58 facets.

Diamonds are measured by size and carat weight. One carat is equal to 0.05 grams.

Clarity defines how clear a diamond is. The best diamonds is one in which no inclusions can be seen.

Diamonds are colorless or near colorless.

The value of a diamond is determined based on a combination of the above - brilliance of the cut, size, weight, clarity and color.

Diamond Colors

D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Diamond Clarity

FL – Flawless. Flawless Diamonds reveal no flaws on the surface or internally are the rarest and most beautiful gems.
IF – Internally Flawless. Internally Flawless Diamonds reveal no inclusions and only insignificant blemishes on the surface under 10x magnification.
VVS1, VVS2 - Very Very Slightly Imperfect. Very difficult to see inclusions under 10x magnification. These are excellent quality diamonds.
VS1, VS2 - Very Slightly Included. Only looking through a 10X loupe can pinpoint the inclusions in this category and are nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. These are less expensive than the VVS1 or VVS2 grades.
SI1, SI2 - Slightly Imperfect. Diamonds with inclusions easily identified under 10x magnification. Finding flaws in this category with the naked eye is difficult. The gems in this category maintain their integrity, depending on the location of the inclusions.
I1, I2, I3 –Imperfect. Diamonds with inclusions which may or may not be easily seen by the naked eye. The flaws on the stones in this category will have some effect on the brilliance of your diamond.

Typical Diamond Carats

3.00, 2.50, 2.00, 1.50, 1.00, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25

General - Diamonds.net – by Rapaport, A Diamond Is Forever – Diamond Info Source, Diamond & Engagement Ring Review, De Beers, Forever Mark – Diamond Information Centre, De Beers Site

Diamond Prices & Related - Diamond Prices – comparison, statistics, education

Directories & Guides - Diamond Buying Guide, Diamond Promotion Service, Buy A Diamond – diamond purchasing info centre, Diamond Info, Diamond Legend, Diamond Review, Diamond Engagement Rings Guide, Dia Info

Diamond Associations & Federations - United States Faceters Guild, Diamond Registry, World Diamond Council, American Institute of Diamond Cutting, International Diamond Exchange, Diamond Chamber of Russia, World Federation of Diamond Bourses, Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, Diamond Distributors of America, HRD, Belgium – Antwerp world diamond centre, Diamondland, Begium, World Diamond Council, Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America, Scientific & Technical Research Centre for Diamonds, Diamond Distributors of America

Diamond Cutting - Diamond Cutters International

Forums & Communities - The New York Diamond Exchange, Diamond Talk – diamond forum

Companies - Aurias Diamonds, Canada, Rosy Blue, EuroStar Diamond, Rapaport Corporation, Namdeb, Antwerp Diamond House, Aber Diamond Corporation, Rio Tinto, Argyle Diamonds, Australia

Education - Diamond Grading, Diamond Tutorials, Diamond Key Guide – directory for diamonds

Diamond Associations - Industrial Diamond Association of America, Industrial Diamond Association of India, Israel Diamond Portal, World Diamond Council, Diamond Dealers Club, New York, Antwerp Diamond House, Kimberley Process

Diamond Mines - Ekati Diamond Mines, Canada (Aurias Diamonds), Diavik Diamond Mines, De Beers Canada

Diamond Mining Companies - Diamcor Mining, Tahera, Canada, Black Swan, Aber Diamond Corporation, Alrosa, Ashton Mining, Canada, Diamond Fields International, Namdeb, Debswana, Afri Ore, Diadem Resources, Firestone Diamonds, Kensington Resources, Mountain Province, Rex Diamond Mining Corporation, Southern Era Diamonds, Tawana, Trivalence Mining Corporation, Verena Minerals Corporation. More Mining: Mining News South Africa, Chamber of Mines, South Africa

Other Mining Companies - Anglo American plc, BHP Billiton Group Australia, Rio Tinto plc, Norilsk Nickel (MMC) Russia, Cia Vale do Rio Doce Brazil, Corporacion Nacional Chile, del Cobre de Chile, Newmont Mining Corp USA, Noranda Inc Canada, Barrick Gold Corp Canada, Phelps Dodge Corp USA

Diamond Glossary - Diamond Glossary by Luc Ockers, Glossary of Diamonds from Antwerp Diamond House, Blanka Diamonds – Diamond Glossary, Diamond Glossary from Diamond Grading, Diamond Glossary from Whiteflash, Diamond & Gemstone Glossary from EGL USA, Diamond Glossary from ADiamondIsForever.com (De Beers), Diamond Glossary & Information from AM-Diamonds, Diamond Glossary from Pricescope, Diamond Glossary from Diamond Shippers, Diamond Glossary from Diamond Tutorials, Diamond Industry Terms and Glossary from Diamond Doctor, Diamond Glossary from eJewelz.com, Diamond Glossary from Shapiro Diamonds, Diamond Glossary from The Finest Jewelry, Diamond Glossary from Emkay Diamonds, Diamond Glossary from Buy A Diamond, Diamond Glossary from 4LooseDiamond, Backes & Strauss Diamond Glossary, Diamond Education from American Diamond, Diamond Glossary from Diamond Helpers, Diamond Glossary from Diamond Cutters Direct, Jewelry Glossary of Diamond Related Terms, Diamond Glossary from From All Angles

The Rest - The Diamond Story from the American Museum of Natural History, The Story behind EKATI Diamonds, Diamants Infos, Conflict Diamonds – analysis, actions, solutions, Diamond Blog, Israel Diamond Portal, Amethyst Mine Panorama, Gem Cutter, Diamonds.net, Diamond Floor, De Beers & Beyond: The History of the International Diamond Cartel (PDF Format)

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