by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Dec 16, 2014 | Birthstones
A gemstone of great beauty and rarity, sparkling blue zircon might be mistaken for the more expensive blue diamond. Colorless forms of zircon were long favored by consumers because this breathtaking gem, with its superb brilliance and dispersion, looks more like...
by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Dec 16, 2014 | Diamonds
Diamonds are praised for their ability to exude light which creates intense sparkle. So often a diamond’s cut is thought of as only being a shape, such as round, square, or emerald; however, a diamond’s cut is actually about how a diamond’s facets...
by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Dec 16, 2014 | Diamonds
Diamond color grading of gem quality diamonds is actually based on the absence of color. The chemical makeup of a perfect diamond has no hue. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) color grading system uses a letter scale to measure the degree of colorlessness by...
by Neustaedters Fine Jewelry | Nov 5, 2014 | Education
This day and age, there is a lot of knowledge on buying a diamond. Many companies talk about the 4 C’s – color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. The one thing missing and the most important is the personal experience with an educated gemologist who has...
