by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Feb 27, 2015 | Diamonds
A natural diamond begins as coal that is forged deep within the earth by intense heat and pressure. This natural process can create a variety of internal characteristics called inclusions and external characteristics called blemishes. When evaluating diamond clarity,...
by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Feb 27, 2015 | Diamonds
A diamond’s carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. Each full carat can be subdivided into 100 points, which allows a precise measurement to one-hundredth of a decimal place. Diamonds weighing less than one carat may be referenced by...