It so happens that the diamond business is a very haphazard and risky one. The chances of being tricked are enormous, and those of being extorted are even more so. I am not very proud or happy to say this, but this is surely the case. There are many reasons for that, but the main one is that diamonds don’t come with labels. A diamond might be replaced with a poor imitation and you wouldn’t even know. The only identity of a diamond is the plot of its flaws drawn by appraisers after examining it. Read the rest of this entry »

This post is being written with the perspective of that guy who is new to the sparkling world of diamonds and gemstones, who is totally innocent of the ways of diamond and gemstones business, but would like to make an extra little bit by selling the gemstones he has got but he does not need. If you are that guy, then this is for you. Read the rest of this entry »

What is there in a Diamond?

You all know what makes a diamond so precious and expensive. Now, what you will know is what makes a diamond more expensive than another and what parameters define the diamond value. Read the rest of this entry »

Every profession has its own language, which, pithy or lame as it might seem at first, does surely save you from a thousand traps. So this technical language is not just for telling other people you know it, but also for identifying yourself as an insider. If you don’t understand these terms used in diamonds and gemstones business, go ahead reading this post. Read the rest of this entry »