Archive for December, 2006

Diamond Color – The 4 C’s

Diamond color is based on matching a diamond against a set of diamond color stones called “master” stones. The colors of the master stones (usually quartz) start range from colorless (best quality) to slightly yellowish followed by diamonds that are clearly yellow and brown diamonds. The diamond color chart starts with “D” for a colorless diamond, followed by E,F,G (slight yellowish tint) and H, I and J that are clearly yellowish. There are also fancy yellow diamonds, green diamonds, etc. We hope this guide to the 4 C’s helps you buy the perfect engagement ring.

Recently there has been a lot of news about blood diamonds and how they hurting parts of Africa.  Well there is good news about diamonds in Africa.  The country of Botswana has the best economy in Africa and has democratic government thanks mostly to diamonds.

In 1969, the government of Botswana signed a 50-50 deal with De Beers, the global diamond giant, to explore and mine all of the country’s diamonds. As a result, the nation’s economy has quadrupled in the last four decades and it boasts the highest standard of living on the continent.

The joint venture, Debswana, boasts annual profits in the billions of dollars and has made diamonds Botswana’s single largest source of foreign exchange, accounting for more than 75 percent of the country’s GDP.

Diamond Cut – The 4 C’s

Diamond cut refers tot the shape of your diamond. Round brilliant diamonds are the most popular diamond cut and are available in many price ranges and sizes. It pays to price round diamonds even if you plan to buy a fancy cut diamond. The “fancy cut” diamonds include oval diamonds, emerald cuts, pear shaped diamonds, heart diamonds, marquis cuts, etc. Each diamond cut has it’s own mystic and romance… Which diamond cut should you choose? Let you heart by your guide.