Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Not Just For Plain White Diamonds Anymore: the Newest Eternity Wedding Rings

By Jaime Campbell


You are looking for a diamond with a good cause. You're a diamond lover. You've got countless pieces of jewelry studded with diamonds. You are looking to find an engagement ring with the right cause. You are one of those people who just can't resist the glitter and brilliance that goes with a diamond. Then you learn about the existence of blood diamonds. Your world is suddenly turned upside down.

That may be a satiric narrative but the subject is dead serious. Blood diamonds are used to fund wars and other brutal activities in certain parts of the world. Diamonds sold in this illicit trade promote violence and kill people; you want to make sure that your own non conflict diamonds.

Non Conflict Diamond Detection Points The useful question would then be: How do I know if a diamond is a conflict diamond or a conflict free diamond? For practical purposes, the answer would really be: "There is no absolute way you can tell, especially if the diamond has already been polished." Difficult? Sure.

This is challenging if you want to know whether or not the diamond you already own is "tainted". However, there are still some precautionary measures which are in place and which you can take in order to avoid purchasing a conflict diamond.

Then there's Clarity, or the presence (or absence) of blemishes within the stone. Of course, the less blemishes there are in the diamond, then the better. These blemishes and inclusions may mean air bubbles, cracks, or other minerals located within the stone. Perfectly clear diamonds are very rare, so expect that they are very expensive, too.




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