Diamond studs are a unfeigned wardrobe staple–a classic accessory that looks right in any setting. Each earring in this refined and tasteful pair showcases a single round-cut diamond, kept securely in a four-prong setting of 10 karat white gold. The diamonds have a total weight of 1/10 carat and are featured on posts with friction back closures. Flirty and eye-catching, these earrings are an lowcost luxuriousness that will add a bright touch to any outfit.
About DiamondsDiamond Clarity:
No two diamonds are alike. A diamond’s most distinguishing characteristics are it is inclusions, marks that are often invisible to the naked eye. However, beneath a jeweler’s magnifying loupe or microscope they may look like crystals, tiny rivers, or clouds. A diamond’s clarity is determined by the presence or absence of inclusions–fewer inclusions mean better clarity–and how visible they are. The dandier a diamond’s clarity, the dandier it is splendor and value. A diamond categorized as internally flawless will have no inclusions, but this is exceedingly rare.
Diamond Color:
Though diamonds come in a wide range of colors, colorless diamonds have traditionally been considered the most valuable. Most diamonds are graded on a scale using the letters of the alphabet, from D (colorless), the best grade, through Z (a light yellow). It is difficult for the without training eye to detect such variations in color unless stones are being equated side by side.
Diamond Carat Weight:
A diamond’s weight is measured in carats, with one carat being equivalent to 100 points. You will ofttimes see a diamond referred to as a 3/4-carat stone or a 75-point diamond. Larger stones are ofttimes more highly valued, but size will have to not be the only consideration–high brilliance, which varies according to clarity, cut, and color grade, is highly desirable in a diamond.
Diamond Certification:
A diamond certificate represents independent validation that the stone purchased has all the calibers of cut, color, clarity, shape, and weight expected. It is a further indication of the condition and value of that diamond as represented on our site. Such certificates are issued by assorted agencies employing highly trained gemologists and provide an unbiased and exact evaluation of the diamond. These gemologists scrutinize each stone to make an analyzation of it is dimensions, clarity, cut, color, finish, symmetry, and other details.
Diamonds purchased from the Collection may be certified by the Gemological Institute of America or the International Gemological Institute. The type of certificate provided will be noted in the product specifications of your jewelry purchase; if you do not see a certificate type noted, one will not be provided.
Our Diamond Policy:
roots high-quality diamonds from a great deal of of the world’s biggest suppliers. All our diamond suppliers certify that to their best psychological result of perception learning and reasoning their diamonds are not conflict diamonds.
Diamond Care:
Diamonds, as the most difficult substance on earth, are immune to damage. However, diamond jewelry is set in dissimilar metals, and care will vary from piece to piece. Diamonds must be cleaned in a solution of one portion ammonia to six parts water, using a tame scrubbing brush to remove any dirt. It is a good idea to have them cleaned once a year by a professional jeweler, at which time the security of the setting may be checked as well. Diamond jewelry ought to be stored in a soft cloth pouch to assure that the stone will not scratch other jewelry.
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