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Some Diamonds might seem to have a tint of Blue color , but they turn out to actually be White Diamonds!  How?!  Well,, sometimes diamonds get exposed to extra amounts of 'Boron' under very high pressure and temperatures, leaving them with some traces of Boron, and adding a hue of blue color to these diamonds-This is called 'Blue Nuance'.  Now, you might wonder about the difference between a 'Blue Nuance' Diamond and an Actual 'Blue  Diamond'?!  As mentioned previously, blue nuance diamonds are regarded as colorless diamonds and are also graded upon this. On the hand,  blue diamonds contains higher amounts...

The debate around Natural and Lab Grown Diamonds is never ending! This blog will give you some tips regarding both types, guiding you through the main important points to remember before buying your Diamond Jewellery!  As mentioned in part I of this blog series, Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD) are exactly the same as Natural ones, in terms of their chemical and physical properties. In fact, LGDs are made of a seed crystal of a Natural Diamond, But in Lab conditions, to fasten the process of turning it into an actual Diamond. Hence, they get graded according to the international Diamond grading systems (4Cs),...

Have you ever noticed that your Gold Jewelry has been causing you some sort of allergy?!  I would like to talk to you today about one of the most important topics in the jewelry industry, that is 'Gold Purity'.  Sadly, dishonesty and fraud have recently been widely spread in the Gold market, where some gold sellers and suppliers tend to manipulate the percentage of gold used in jewelry! For example, you might find the outer layer to be gold while the rest of the piece will just be a mixture of different metals (in many cases these are mostly toxic...

If you were to choose between a Diamond's Clarity or Color, which one would you choose?! That is a a tricky question, but the answer is actually very simple.  First, let us introduce you to two important components of the 4Cs used in grading any diamond:-  1- Clarity - This refers to the cleanness of the diamond of any inclusions and blemishes. Most people will choose an 'Eye Clean' diamond in which inclusions are only visible through a microscope.  2- Color - This grading is actually used with white diamonds. Diamonds are graded on on a scale of Z to...