Is Commoditisation Upon Us?
In an attempt to further commoditise diamonds, diamond industry services group Rapaport recently completed their first certified diamond auction.
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In an attempt to further commoditise diamonds, diamond industry services group Rapaport recently completed their first certified diamond auction.
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In April, we wrote about how diamonds are traded in US dollars and therefore, prices are dependent on US dollar currency fluctuations.
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It’s a catch phrase that is becoming increasingly popular nowadays – “wholesale prices, direct to the public!” But what does that mean?
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TheStreet.com is reporting on how diamonds aren’t exactly the best investment you can make. That might be true, but if you buy carefully, then at least the diamond will hold its value.
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When most people compare GIA to AGS certificates, they immediately think about the grading – that is, the differences in how they grade colour, clarity and cut.
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The recently patented Holloway Cut Adviser (HCA) is an online tool that helps consumers determines the cut of a diamond. It is simple and free, but not without it’s flaws.
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Although they may rate 10 (the hardest) on the Moh’s scale, it doesn’t mean that diamonds won’t break.
When grading diamonds, proper tools such as proportion analysers to determine cut and master stones or a colorimeter to determine colour should be used.
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With an increasing number of online diamond websites popping up everyday, and diamonds being viewed more and more of a commodity, most people overlook the importance of the actual dealer and what to look out for. As the old saying goes “Choose your jeweller or diamond merchant before you choose your diamond!”
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Readers of this blog may think that we are the world’s number 1 Ideal-Scope fans. To counter-act such claims, we’ve made this list of top 10 reasons why the Ideal-Scope sucks.
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