Perfect Diamonds

How To Clean A Diamond

2009-01-23T20:05:00.000-08:00

If your diamond has lost its original shine over the years don't worry, there are easy ways to clean your precious jewelry. This video below shows you step by step how to clean your diamond at home with common household items to bring back that original fire. All you need is Ammonia, Measuring Cup, Microwave, Toothbrush and dish soap!

If you have any tips about how you clean your diamonds share your knowledge and leave a comment below...

How To Examine A Diamond

2009-01-15T16:13:00.000-08:00

The video below outlines step by step how to examine a diamond. This is very important thing to do before you select a fine diamond. Before you ever make an investment like purchasing a diamond you should follow all of these steps...

The Emerald Cut Diamond

2009-01-04T09:24:00.001-08:00

If price is a major concern when picking out an engagement ring or any other piece of cut diamond jewelry you should considered the Emerald Cut Diamond. This type of cut is comparable to the Round Brilliant Cut Diamond but at a significantly cheaper price. This type of cut gets its name from the fact that this is the same way that they cut emeralds. The Emerald cut looks much like a rectangle, and is cut to appear layered.
Even though this type of cut is a bit less expensive the diamonds themselves can still be quite stunning. It creates more flashes of light then a lot of the other cuts and for this reason is quite popular as an engagement ring. If you decide that they Emerald Cut Diamond is the cut for you then make sure that you select the highest grade diamond you can afford. Due to the rectangular shape of this cut flaws and color weakness are much easier to see with the naked eye then with the Princess Cut or the Round Brilliant Cut.Since the Emerald Cut is cheaper you can often afford a bigger diamond then you could with another cut or you can purchase a more stunning ring. It should be noted though that if you choose this cut you will need to purchase a ring with a 4 prong setting. Let the world know what you think about the Emerald Cut Diamond by leaving a comment below...

The Round Cut Diamond

2008-05-21T12:45:00.000-07:00

When you are shopping for a diamond ring one the most important things to consider is which type of cut you desire. The cut determines the dimensions, brilliance, and finish of jewelry. The most popular diamond cut the classic round cut or round brilliant cut. Pictured below, you can see this type of cut amplifies the brilliance and scintillation of the diamond. This can make it seem as though the ring sparkles and dances in the light. The round brilliant cut is coned shaped which helps the light reflect to the top of the diamond. This is how they achieve that amazing diamond sparkle!

Now for a bit of history on the round cut diamond. Believe it or not, this type of cut dates back all the way to the 17th century when they were know as Mazarins! A breakthrough was made when Vincent Peruzzi increased the number of crown facets from 17 to 33, this dramatically increased the amount of brilliance and fire. Since then the round cut has become the most popular diamond cut in the world!

If you are looking for the perfect diamond the round brilliant cut diamond is certainly a fantastic options, but if you are just not interested in this type of cut check out the princess cut diamond here!

The Princess Cut

2008-04-28T14:17:00.000-07:00

There are a large variety of cut types for diamonds, but recently one of the most popular has been The Princess Cut. A Princess Cut is achieved by cutting the top of the diamond into a square shape while keeping the overall shape similar to that of a pyramid. This cut was developed by Israel Itzkowitz in 1979 at Ambar Diamonds in Los Angeles as an alternative to the round brilliant cut. The diameter of the princess cut is usually smaller than that of a round cut with the same carat weight, and the length is usually slightly longer than that of a round cut.

Here is what you need to know if you are thinking of purchasing a Princess Cut Diamond. First of all, a princess cut diamond does sacrifice some brilliance in order to have its unique square shape. The Princess Cut Diamond does tend to be a little less expensive than it's round counterpart, which is great for the conscious consumer. A Princess Cut Diamond also has to have a four prong setting on your ring so make sure you take this into account when purchasing this type of stone.

Welcome To Perfect Diamonds!

2008-04-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Perfect Diamonds! This site will be a place to research, learn and choose which diamond is best for your situation. Whether you are choosing a wedding ring, celebrating an anniversary with the perfect diamond jewelry, pampering your pets with a diamond studded collar, or just because you appreciate the pure beauty of a diamond you have come to the right place.

You will learn how to choose based on the cut, size, shape, and clarity of a diamond.

Find out the difference between, round, princess, emerald, marquise, asscher, oval, radiant, pear and cushion shaped diamonds.

Learn how diamonds are made, and the history behind these precious stones that symbolize love, wealth, eternity & power...