Bursting with brilliance and fire, it’s no surprise that diamonds were once thought to be fallen stars. Earth’s hardest substance, diamond is the most eloquent way to say “forever.”
The ancient Greeks called diamond “adamas,” meaning invincible, theorizing that something so beautiful must be the crystallized teardrops of the gods. Wearing diamond is said to attract good fortune too.
Those who are fortunate enough to wear diamonds quickly discover how versatile they are. Diamond stud earrings are a wear-everywhere basic that can take you from the grocery store to Oscar’s red carpet. Diamond drop earrings and diamond hoops make every day an occasion. And most women today, married or single, wear diamond right-hand rings on their right hand, as essential to being well-dressed as the right handbag or shoes.
But diamonds are as desirable for their significance as for their beauty: most women agree that diamond jewelry is the most romantic gift a man can give a woman. Three-stone diamond jewelry celebrates your past, present, and future, a romantic gesture for any anniversary. In addition to being the birthstone for April, diamond is also the 10th anniversary gem.
As anyone who’s researched diamonds knows, their value varies dramatically with quality. White gems with the least amount of color and the fewest imperfections are the most rare and valuable. The bigger the diamond, the higher its carat weight and the more it costs per carat. For center diamonds above a half-carat, you should have quality documented by a GIA or AGS report.
Cut is arguably the most important value factor because the quality of a diamond’s cut gives it its life and sparkle. Higher quality diamonds tend to hold value better than inexpensive gems, so most experts advise buying a better smaller stone rather than a larger lower quality version.
Gemvara chooses diamonds with a minimum H SI2 grade and excellent cutting because we believe that quality diamonds are simply more beautiful. Rather than trade down in quality, we advise choosing a fine quality white sapphire instead. Before buying a diamond, be sure to ask the seller if the gems are conflict free. Responsible sellers will have documentation from the Kimberley Process System of Warranties.
Today, unusual black diamond jewelry is also becoming popular: they are the black-swan opposite of white diamonds: inky dark and opaque, with mysterious glamour. Black diamonds are the perfect choice for women who prefer not to sparkle, with hidden depths.
Even if you were not born in April, you were probably born to wear diamonds.
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