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The Premier Blue

September 3, 2013 Leave a comment

wealthymatters The Premier Blue is the largest round fancy vivid blue diamond to have been graded by the Gemological Institute of America, said Sotheby’s. It was sourced from the Premier (formerly known as Cullinan) mine near Pretoria, South Africa, the world’s main provider of blue diamonds.It is a brilliant-cut internally flawless stone, weighing 7.59 carats.

The pigmentation of blue diamonds is caused by the presence of boron atoms. The higher the concentration of that element, the deeper the color.“Fancy Vivid” is the grade with the highest saturation of color,

Colored stones, which account for about 0.01 percent of mined diamonds, dominate the top end of the jewelry market. Their scarcity and aesthetic appeal have triggered record auction prices in recent years, led by the 45.4 million Swiss francs ($45.6 million) paid by the London-based jeweler Graff for a 24.78-carat “Fancy Intense Pink” at Sotheby’s, Geneva, in November 2010. Read more of this post

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The Truth About The Colour Of White Diamonds

October 11, 2012 Leave a comment

The vast majority of untrained observers (and many gemologists) cannot distinguish a colour grade from the one just above or below unless the diamonds are compared side by side in a controlled environment. Even when side-by-side, changes in colour are difficult to detect in I colour and higher diamonds.

Colour becomes much harder to detect once a diamond is set in a ring and placed in an environment that contains colour (as opposed to the all white background used in colour grading). For instance, a H colour diamond may look as colourless as a D when set in a ring under normal lighting conditions, especially if the two are not compared side by side.

For the best value in what would appear to the naked eye as a colourless diamond, look for G-J diamonds. Because colour is easier to detect in larger diamonds (just as a large carafe of white wine shows more colour than a small glass), opt for G-H in diamonds over 1 carat, and I-J for those under 1 carat. Once set in a ring, these diamonds will look just like higher colour grade diamonds. Instead of investing in higher color, invest in higher cut, the most important factor in a diamond’s brilliance. Read more of this post

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More About The Clarity Of Diamonds

October 11, 2012 Leave a comment

wealthymatters.com Diamond clarity is a term used to describe the absence or presence of flaws inside or on the surface of a diamond. A perfect diamond with perfect clarity, or clearness, is rare, and most flaws that do exist in jewelry grade diamonds cannot be seen without looking at the gems through a jeweler’s magnifying loupe.

Diamond imperfections include:

Imperfections, or flaws, inside a diamond.
Tiny spots of white, black, or other colours.
Cracks. Some cause no problems at all. Other could cause the stone to split.
Coloured and uncoloured crystals. Read more of this post

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Diamond Jewellery Buying Tips

October 7, 2012 6 Comments

wealthymatters.com Diamonds can be good investments for the people who know what they are doing and have a means of cashing them in on favourable terms.However investing in gold is a lot easier than investing in diamonds.So even at times like this, when the rapid rise in gold prices, tempt many people to look towards diamonds,there is a tendency to think of diamonds as valuable fillers and focus on the gold content of jewellery. So if you don’t want to spend too much on diamonds,here are some tips to help economize and still get good results.

(1)For the best value in what would appear to the naked eye as a colorless diamond, look for G-J diamonds. Because color is easier to detect in larger diamonds, opt for G-H in diamonds over 1 carat, and I-J for those under 1 carat. Once set in a ring, these diamonds will look just like higher color grade diamonds. Instead of investing in higher color, invest in higher cut, the most important factor in a diamond’s brilliance.

(2)Because diamonds with more facets reflect more light, they tend to hide color better than other shapes. So, consider round, princess or other modified brilliant cuts over step cuts such as emerald or asscher if you are concerned about color.

(3)If you are concerned primarily about carat weight, and are on a tight budget, consider a yellow gold setting and a round diamond in the K-L color range. A lower color diamond with a higher cut grade will have more sparkle and visual appeal than a higher color diamond with a lower cut grade.

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Chinese Proverbs For Entrepreneurs

July 29, 2012 9 Comments

wealthymatters 1. “In every crisis, there is opportunity.”

Most entrepreneurial ventures arise from a solving a problem. If you are faced with a problem, craft a solution and sell that solution to others.

2. “Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.”

Entrepreneurship starts with an idea and ends with a destiny. You craft your destiny with your actions, habits and character. You make your destiny, it doesn’t make you.

3. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

Aside from 20 years ago, there is no better time to start a business than today.

4. “If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.”

The goal of every entrepreneur should be to start a business and find capable people to run the business so that they don’t have to. Read more of this post