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Diamond Cut: The Wow Factor
Learn the basics of the GIA Cut Grading System to help pick out the diamond that wows you.
Cut: The 4th C
GIA began issuing reports that included a cut grade for round brilliant diamonds in 2006 in an effort to establish standards for cut in the same manner as it has for color and clarity. This grading system is based on research conducted over the prior decade which was chronicled in several articles published in Gems & Gemology.
Secrets to Keeping Your Diamond Sparkling
These tips will help you make sure your diamond shines its best for any occasion.
How to Purchase a Diamond Engagement Ring
Follow these tips to pick out the perfect engagement ring for the love of your life.
10 Tips for Buying a Diamond Online
Looking to buy a diamond online? We have 10 tips to help you click the “Buy Now” button with confidence.
Diamond: Fun Facts
Learn more about one of the Earth’s most fascinating creations, including some that became the most famous.
Irradiated Green-Blue CVD Synthetic Diamonds
Advancing CVD growth technologies yield intensely colored, high-quality synthetic diamonds, such as the two green-blue synthetic materials seen in the New York lab.
Rough Diamond Fragment with a Large Green Cleavage Surface
A colorless diamond crystal fragment shows an eye-visible bluish green internal induced radiation stain that developed in a near-surface environment.
Letseng’s Unique Diamond Proposition
Explores the history, geology, and current production of this unique source of large diamonds.
Fall 2015 G&G: Trapiche Emeralds, Synthetic Diamonds and a Large Diamond Source
G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Fall 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Conversation with Jewelry Designer Martin Katz
From micro-pave to mega-watt glam, jeweler Martin Katz dazzles Hollywood stars and titans of industry alike. The award-winning designer shares his love of flying, why puka shells matter, and the blue diamond he’ll never forget.
