Diamonds

Brilliant-cut Diamonds in Customized Dimensions

No two diamonds are alike. luxury works only with exceptionally high-quality diamonds. the best Diamonds stores own laboratory closely monitors these standards. In many of jewelry rings, you can choose diamonds of various dimensions. Or you can supply a diamond of your own. But your stone must satisfy certain preconditions.

The diamond is the queen of gems. In a well-designed piece of jewelry, the diamond fits itself into the overall aesthetic. But a diamond need not always be large to accomplish this. A small brilliant-cut diamond enhances and clarifies the statement made by the jewelry. Or it can add a surprising twist or an unexpected accent to that statement.

Most of the diamonds that classy diamond stores use are polished in the so-called �brilliant cut.� This means that the gemstone has 56 facets and a flat �table� on its uppermost surface. The brilliant cut enables a diamond to fully manifest its fascinating radiance.

Most of the diamonds that classy diamond stores set into wedding-rings or jewelry rings are deliberately chosen to be unostentatious (up to 0.25 carats).Rings (Tension rings) and other solitaire rings can be set with larger stones up to 10 carats.

Diamond stores operates its own laboratory.. Before a new diamond is processed, experts at this laboratory subject it to close scrutiny and comprehensive testing. The gems are purchased at diamond markets or from well-known diamond merchants.
In Europe, the quality norms for diamonds are defined by CIBJO (Conf�d�ration International de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orf�vrerie des Diamantes, Perles et Pierres, www.cibjo.org).

Larger diamonds can sent to CIBJO for testing. Stones that pass the test are issued corresponding certificates. This process is prohibitively expensive for diamonds weighing less than 0.25 carats, so the tests are usually performed at diamond laboratories according to CIBJO norms.

The first class diamond stores use only diamonds certified under the Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process is a global certification system for rough diamonds that tracks and guarantees the legal origins of the stones. and they must complies with this guarantee system for producers and traders. Legally imported diamonds can be handled, cut, polished and used in jewelry , a process which may involve several companies. Each time a diamond changes hands, it must be accompanied by a guarantee note on the invoice confirming the stone�s non-conflict origin. Manufacturers and traders are committed to supporting this guarantee system and retaining data for a five-year period for inclusion in their annual audits.