Diamond Buying Guides
The Gemological Institute
of America has a wonderful online tutorial on its site at
http://howtobuyadiamond.gia.edu/lesmenu.html.
The Diamond Buying Guide
site is a terrific source of information at
http://www.thediamondbuyingguide.com/. There's information on
color, cut, clarity and carat weight, of course, and a Diamond Grading Quiz.
You'll learn the difference between an appraisal and a certificate. There's
an excellent glossary, a diamond FAQ, and even coupons and discounts.
There's a Diamond Buying Quiz at
http://www.thediamondbuyingguide.com/cgi-bin/diamondbuyingquiz/index.cgi?quiz=diamondbuying.
They have information not only on the more common Princess Cut and Emerald
Cut diamonds but also on Asscher Cut Diamonds (http://www.thediamondbuyingguide.com/asscher_cut_diamond.html).
The merchants of New York
City's world-famous 47th Street Diamond District have published some
very helpful and reliable information on their site at
http://www.47th-street.com/aboutdia.htm. Their Diamond Guide
is a good place to get an overview of the all-important "4 C's" of shopping
for diamonds - color, cut, clarity and carat weight - as well as information
on grading reports and treated diamonds. There's a terrific page on "All
About The Cut of a Diamond" at
http://www.47th-street.com/Cut.html that includes detailed
diagrams explaining diamond cuts and grading.
"Ask
Mr. Jewelry" has a nice diamond buying guide at
http://www.askmrjewelry.com/. He'll advise you on how to buy
a diamond, the ideal cut, how to determine quality, care and cleaning,
buying a diamond engagement ring, facts, history and lore about these
fascinating precious gemstones. |
