Shop for diamond jewelry in the Mark Diamond online store.
The diamond is one
of earth’s most rare gifts. An average
of a million carats of diamonds must be mined to find just one 1-carat
stone. That means a 1-carat diamond is really one in a million! About
250 tons of earth must be excavated to find that same 1-carat stone.
You really are moving mountains for your loved one when you give
the gift of a diamond!
There is no better gemstone to represent our deepest and most personal
emotions than the diamond. Not only is it the hardest natural substance,
it is also the purest – pure carbon- crystallized under amazing
amounts of heat and pressure deep within the earth.
And you thought diamonds were just pretty!
Mark Diamond's Jewelers guarantees quality grades
and provides independent certification with loose diamonds.
The Four C's . . . A Guide to Quality and Value
Cut:
A well cut diamond is better able to handle
light, creating more scintillation and sparkle.
Color:
The best color for a diamond is no
color. A totally colorless diamond best allows white light to pass
effortlessly through it and be dispersed as rainbows of color.
Clarity:
Most diamonds contain very tiny, natural
birthmarks known as inclusions. However, the fewer and smaller the inclusions are the less likely it is that they will interfere with the passage of light through the diamond.
FL - Flawless: no blemishes or inclusions when examined by a skilled grader
under 10X magnification.
IF - Internally Flawless: no inclusions when examined by a skilled grader,
and only insignificant blemishes under 10X.
VVS1 and VVS2 - Very Very Slightly Included: contain minute inclusions that
are difficult for even a skilled grader to locate under 10X. VVS1: extremely
difficult to see, visible only from the pavilion or small and shallow enough
to be removed by minor repolishing. VVS2: very difficult to see.
VS1 and VS2 - Very Slightly Included: contain minor inclusions ranging from
difficult (VS1) to somewhat easy (VS2) for a trained grader to see under
10X.
SI1 and SI2 - Slightly Included: contain noticeable inclusions which are
easy (SI1) or very easy (SI2) to see under 10X. In some SIs, inclusions can
be seen with the unaided eye.
I1, I2, I3 - Included: contain inclusions which are obvious to a trained
grader under 10X, can often be easily seen face-up with the unaided eye,
seriously affect the stone's potential durability, or are so numerous they
affect transparency and brilliance.
Carat - Weight:
The weight of a diamond is measurable in carats. One carat is divided into
100 points, so that a diamond of 75 points weighs 3/4 of a carat.
The Fifth C... CONFIDENCE:
Mark Diamond's Jewelers has a qualified sales staff that will assist you in
your Diamond purchase. We will empower you with the knowledge which will
add to your enjoyment and CONFIDENCE in the purchase of your finely cut diamond.
