Surface and internal graining are characteristics of diamond that very few people actually have a good idea of what it’s all about. The first thing you need to know about graining is that it is natural and it occurs because of defects in the crystal structure of diamond. In this article, I am going to be explaining what the differences are between surface and internal … [Read more...]
Asha Review
Today I am going to be reviewing the Asha, a lab-grown colorless gemstone from BetterthanDiamond. Background BetterthanDiamond (BTD) is a company headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. The 19-year old privately owned company is primarily an online retailer but they’ve set themselves apart by also conducting research and development of lab-grown gems. In my opinion, BTD has … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Tricky Sales Tactics: Part 2
In part 2 of this tutorial, I’m going to be continuing on with the even trickier sales tactics that I’ve come across in my diamond searches. But first let me start off by sharing some amusing comments I came across whilst preparing for this article. Me: “Do you carry any loose diamonds?” Sales: “No, but you should always buy a diamond that is already … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Tricky Sales Tactics: Part 1
When you step inside a jewellery store, more than likely you’re going to encounter good cop bad cop, red herring, and high-pressure selling. In this tutorial, I’ll be talking more about the specific tricky sales tactics that I’ve come across when shopping for diamonds. Tactic #1: Seeing is Believing The problem here is that with the kind of diamonds that I usually recommend, … [Read more...]
How can you tell a computer simulated image from an actual image?
You should be aware that many vendors currently provide computer-simulated images that are based on computer scans of the diamond. These simulated images can represent the diamond relatively well but please note that it is possible that the images can contain scanning errors and this is why the images look different to actual photographs of hearts and arrows and ASET … [Read more...]