What does diamond cut jewelry mean?
Diamond cuts are nothing more than notches or grooves cut into the metal (Usually made by a jeweler’s chisel). That’s it! A type of finish on the metal, just like satin finish, matte finish or sandblasting. Diamond cuts are just a simple jeweler’s trick to make the outer metal surface glisten.
What is a good diamond cut?
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grades round brilliant diamonds on a five-point scale of Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor, where Excellent cut grade diamonds provide the maximum brilliance and sparkle. A diamond with Very Good polish and symmetry may receive an Excellent overall cut grade.
What is a diamond cut grade?
A GIA cut grade includes an assessment of how well a diamond delivers on each of these attributes. This round brilliant cut diamond shows good brightness and fire. Scintillation, the pattern of light and dark areas and the flashes of light, or sparkle, can only be seen when a diamond is moved.
Is now a good time to buy diamonds?
By now you can probably tell that November and December are kind of the best times of the year to buy your loose diamond (or ring). After Thanksgiving, with the great Black Friday discounts and just before Cyber Monday, it is literally the perfect time for purchase; as these sales just keep going.
Why is jewelry so cheap?
One of the reasons cheap jewelry is cheap is that the gemstones set in it are often of lower quality. Stones in cheap pieces are likely to have more and bigger flaws, which detract from the beauty of the gemstone.
What are diamond alternatives?
Learn about some of our favorite diamond alternatives below.
- Moissanite. Moissanite was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist named Henri Moissan, who later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Sapphire.
- Aquamarine.
- Morganite.
- Emerald.
- Ruby.
- Amethyst.