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Vintage 925 Silver/ Gems comes from the earth. Better Chance of Real Gems Types of Silver: 1) 0.999 FINE
Appears Grey/Slightly Dull
2) 0.925 STERLING
Prized Color and Luster
3) Argentium Silver &
Non-Tarnish Alloys
4) 0.900 Coin Silver
5) "Silver" Used in Art
6) Silver Filled: Only 5-10%
of Entire Object has
925 Silver (on top)
7) Silver Plated: Object
has a very very Fine
layer of 925 on top
8) Nickel Silver
9) Tibetan or Tribal Silver
10) Bali, Thai or
Mexican Silver
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ladyblackbeards
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Every diamond is unique, and there are a variety of factors which affect the price of a diamond. Focus on those factors most important to you, and choose a diamond that satisfies your individual standards for beauty and value.
ladyblackbeards
@blackbeards @ladyblackbeards
Every diamond certified by the GIA undergoes a thorough, independent evaluation. Here you will learn how GIA diamond grades are established, and how those grades affect the diamond's price. Each of the four C's (Carat Weight, Cut, Color, Clarity) is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
ladyblackbeards
@blackbeards @ladyblackbeards
DIAMOND SHAPE
Virtually all diamond cuts sold for use in jewelry are one of ten round or fancy diamond shapes. The most popular diamond shapes are: ROUND, PRINCESS, OVAL, MARQUISE, PEAR, CUSHION, EMERALD, ASSCHER.
ladyblackbeards
@blackbeards @ladyblackbeards
DIAMOND CARAT SIZE
Diamonds are sold by the carat (shown as ct.), which is actually a unit of weight, though most think of a carat in terms of size. The word "carat" comes from the "carob" seed, the original unit of measure for diamond traders. Today, a carat is equal to exactly 0.2 grams (about the weight of a paper clip). Carat weight is unrelated to the similar sounding karat, which refers to gold's purity.
ladyblackbeards
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CARAT WEIGHT
1.00
2.00
3.00
Price-per-carat
Total Price
$ 6,000
$ 6,000
$ 12,000
$ 24,000
$ 18,000
$ 54,000
ladyblackbeards
@ladyblackbeards
CARAT WEIGHT
1.00. Diameter 6.5mm; Crown 33.2 mm
2.00. 8.22mm. 52.8 mm
3.00. 9.4 mm. 69.4 mm
Approximate Size
Diameter (mm)
Crown (mm2)
ladyblackbeards
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DIAMOND ANATOMY
Once cut and polished, all diamonds possess a shared set of characteristics, often referred to as the anatomy of the diamond. While the individual proportions, angles and placement of these common characteristics vary for diamonds of different shapes, their definition is the same.
ladyblackbeards
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DIAMOND CUT
Cut refers not to a diamond's shape (e.g. round, oval, pear, etc.) but to a diamond's proportions, symmetry and polish.
ladyblackbeards
@ladyblackbeards
@ladyblackbeards
DIAMOND CUT
The beauty of a diamond depends more on cut than any other factor. Though extremely difficult to analyze and quantify, diamond cut has three primary effects on appearance: brilliance (the brightness created by the combination of all the white light reflections from the surface and the inside of a polished diamond),
ladyblackbeards
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DIAMOND CUT
fire (the dispersion of light into the colors of the visible spectrum, seen as flashes of color), and scintillation (the flashes of light and dark, or sparkle, when a diamond or light source is moved).
ladyblackbeards
@ladyblackbeards
A note of caution:
Unlike the other "Cs" (carat weight, color, and clarity), the various Cut grades in existence today were not originated by GIA, and are not uniformly applied. In fact, GIA has only been assigning cut grades since 2005, and only to round diamonds.
ladyblackbeards
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DIAMOND COLOR CHART
Diamonds come in a variety of colors, some of them highly prized (pinks, blues, even yellow). However in a white diamond, the presence of a yellow tint will lower the price of a diamond. The less body color in a white diamond, the more true color it will reflect, and thus the greater its value.
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DIAMOND CLARITY CHART
Because they are formed deep within the earth, under extreme heat and pressure; virtually all diamonds contain "birthmarks"; small imperfections inside the diamond (called inclusions), or on its surface (called blemishes). Clarity refers to the degree to which these imperfections are present. Diamonds which contain numerous or significant inclusions or blemishes have less brilliance because the flaws interfere with the path of light through the diamond.
ladyblackbeards
@blackbeards @ladyblackbeards
DIAMOND CERTIFICATION AND GRADING
Before being purchased, many diamonds, and all Lumera Diamonds (with the exception of our diamond stud earrings) are sent to a third party laboratory for a comprehensive evaluation; a process known as diamond certification.
ladyblackbeards
DIAMOND CERTIFICATION AND GRADING
a process known as diamond certification. A reputable lab is one staffed by professional gemologists who specialize in diamond grading. Each diamond certificate issued is uniquely numbered, and corresponds to one individual diamond. From that point forward, the diamond and certificate (laminated to prevent tampering or damage) will travel together from seller to buyer.
ladyblackbeards
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We have done extensive research on Gems and Silver and Gold. We have reached the following conclusion: Gemology ( is a very extensive field) and Gem identification and evaluation is best left up to Gemologists. We only refer to Gems when the shop we bought the gem from used a very simple (but expensive) test and has identified the the stone.
ladyblackbeards
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Please read this listing "How to increase sales" in our @blackbeards closet. New thoughts written about authenticity.
ladyblackbeards
@elmarge59 @ladyblackbeards @blackbeards Hi thank you for your question. Please refer to this list.
"Alpaca Silver (Alpacca) refers to an alloy* that imitates sterling silver. This non-precious bright silvery-grey metal alloy is made up of copper, zinc and nickel and sometimes iron. Alpaca Silver does NOT conntain any real silver; it is just another name for Nickel Silver."
kathi1666
You text me asking what length vintage chains I was interested in. Please tell me what you have in silver. I collect both bracelets and necklaces
ladyblackbeards
@kathi1666 @ladyblackbeards @blackbeards Hi Kathy I am Beth please shop both of our closets for 925 Sterling Silver
calidaze
Can u mentor me
blackbeards2
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4013neal
11) German Silver hard mixed metal people claim real silver it is NOT.it's an alloy.
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