One of the things that all diamond owners should think about is how to protect their jewellery. Apart from learning how to pick a setting that helps physically protect your diamond from damage and loss, getting insurance for your diamond can provide you with the peace of mind you need to wear your diamond proudly. Insurance vs Warranty vs Guarantee First I want to get this … [Read more...]
How to Take Idealscope, ASET, and Hearts Images
In the previous tutorial, we looked at how to take pictures of diamonds whether it was for aesthetics or for online assessment. I concluded that it was very difficult to take a picture that is good enough for the purpose of forming a valid assessment of a diamond’s light performance and optical symmetry. In today’s tutorial, I am going to look at how difficult it is to take … [Read more...]
What is the best diamond shape?
I always get asked what is best, whether it is color, clarity, cut, or the best compromise, even though I always stress how everything depends on preference. When I say that, I don’t mean to shrug off the question and those of you who come to me for help will know that I try to help you establish your preferences rather than let you blindly try to figure it out on your … [Read more...]
How to Take Pictures of Your Diamond
Today I’m going to be discussing diamond photography. I’m also going to be having some fun trying to take pictures of my fiancé’s diamond ring to see how difficult it really is to get a decent picture. The aim of this tutorial is to help you understand how to take a picture of a diamond, what works and what doesn’t work. In doing so, I hope that it will also help you better … [Read more...]
Is red better than green in an ASET?
Today I am going to be answering the question; is red better than green in an ASET? In my tutorials, I have shown you what a perfect ASET for a round brilliant diamond should look like. But for some vendors, it isn’t the standard practice to provide an ASET image. The reason that has recently come to light is because of the difficulty in obtaining decent repeatable ASET … [Read more...]