Diamond Education
What Are Polish and Symmetry Grades on a Diamond?
Polish describes how smooth a diamond's facet surfaces are. Symmetry describes how evenly those facets are shaped and aligned. We explain the GIA grades and how they relate to the...
What Are Polish and Symmetry Grades on a Diamond?
Polish describes how smooth a diamond's facet surfaces are. Symmetry describes how evenly those facets are shaped and aligned. We explain the GIA grades and how they relate to the...
What Are Brilliance, Fire and Scintillation in ...
Brilliance, fire and scintillation describe how a diamond returns light. We explain GIA brightness, fire and scintillation, how lighting changes what you see, and how we look at stones with...
What Are Brilliance, Fire and Scintillation in ...
Brilliance, fire and scintillation describe how a diamond returns light. We explain GIA brightness, fire and scintillation, how lighting changes what you see, and how we look at stones with...
The Bow Tie Effect in Oval, Pear and Marquise D...
What the dark bow tie in oval, pear and marquise diamonds is, what GIA research says about it, and how to judge one for yourself.
The Bow Tie Effect in Oval, Pear and Marquise D...
What the dark bow tie in oval, pear and marquise diamonds is, what GIA research says about it, and how to judge one for yourself.
Diamond Cut Explained: Why It Matters More Than...
Why diamond cut is the most important of the four Cs — what it measures, how graders assess it, and why it should be the last thing you compromise on.
Diamond Cut Explained: Why It Matters More Than...
Why diamond cut is the most important of the four Cs — what it measures, how graders assess it, and why it should be the last thing you compromise on.
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