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QWhat causes prong breakage?
Brocken Ring A- Usually its stress or chemical corrosion from chlorine and bromine.
QWhere does it originate?
A - Hot tubs, swimming pools and laundry products.
My recommendation - not to wear jewelry in hot tubs and swimming pools.
Take the jewelry off when using laundry or cleaning products.
Never clean rings with bleach.

QTell me about the 4 C'S ?
A- The first step in helping to our customers choose diamonds is to clearly convey the meaning and importance of the 4C'S; COLOR, CUT, CLARITY, and CARAT WEIGHT. These four variables are used to calculate the value of DIAMOND.

COLOR - describes the amount of color the diamond contains. This can range from colorless to yellow with slight tints of yellow , gray or brown. Colors can also range from intense yellow to brown, blue, green, pink and red. This fancy colors are rare and therefore more valuable. Colorless diamonds are the most desirable since they allow the most reflection of light. Best to observe diamond color by placing the stone table-side up on flat white surface or grading through, and examining from different angles.

CUT - has the greatest Influence on the diamond's fire and brilliance. A round, brilliant-cut diamond has 58 facets. When well proportioned, this shape best shows the stone's brilliance because it allows the most light to be reflected back to the eye of the observer. Stones that appear lifeless or seem dark in the center are probably poorly cut.

CLARITY - describes the clearness or purity of a diamond. This is determined by the number, size, nature and location of the internal (inclusions) and external (blemishes) imperfections. Perfect clarity means that no inclusions are discernible when the diamond is examined under a 10X lens.

CARAT WEIGHT - The term carat comes from the ancient practice of weighing diamonds against the seeds of the carob tree. The system eventually standardized, and one carat was fixed at 0.2 grams. One carat is a 100 points, so a quarter-carat diamond is 25 points or 0.25 carat.


GIA COLOR GRADING SCALE
D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
COLORLESS NEAR COLORLESS FAINT YELLOW VERY LIGHT YELLOW LIGHT YELLOW FANCY YELLOW
 
GIA CLARITY GRADING
FL: FLAWLESS No blemishes or inclusions when viewed under 10X magnification
IF: INTERNALLY FLAWLESS No inclusions and only insignificant surface blemishes under 10X.
VVS1 and VVS2:VERY,VERY SLIGHT INCLUSIONS Minute inclusions that are difficult to see under 10X.
VS1 and VS2:VERY SLIGHT INCLUSIONS Minor inclusions ranging from difficult to somewhat easy to see, face up, under 10X
SI1 and SI2: SLIGHT INCLUSIONS Noticeable inclusions, that are easy (SI1) or very easy(SI2) to see under 10X. Eye-clean, face- up, to the naked eye.
I1, I2 and I3 : IMPERFECT Obvious inclusions that are usually visible, face up, to the naked eye. Distinctions are based on durability, transparency and brilliance.
 
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