A ROSE - A KISS - A RING

For many centuries, only the very wealthy could afford diamonds.
But by the late nineteenth century, increased consumer
affluence and diamond availability allowed a larger
portion of the world to buy diamond jewelry.
One of the intangible benefits of an engagement ring
is the pleasure of showing off its beauty to friends and
family. As a symbol of social status, it’s part of the
satisfaction of making a major investment in bridal jewelry.

Ring is an ancient meaningful symbol. It means:

- Faithfulness: shows to others that one’s heart belongs to his wife or husband.
- Eternity: the ring is round, i.e. it has neither beginning nor end.
- Purity: the ring is made of pure and solid metal.

The gift of a ring as a promise to wed is a time-honored tradition. Today, Western culture and a growing number of Asian cultures accept the “marriage” between the admired gem and the beloved custom.

Attention Gentlemen!

Special offer for you. You can order and receive engagement rings with diamonds on wholesale prices for your proposal in our joint company International Diamond Services Inc.
IDS Inc is specializing on selling diamonds different size, shape and quality from 0.01 ct to 1.5 carat.
There is a large diamond inventory. You can choose engagement rings from catalogues Stuller and Unique Settings of New York and get a price quote on loose stones or a ring with diamonds from us.
We highly appreciate each client. There is not too small or too big customer. We build our business on trust and honesty. You will be happy with the price and quality you choose!
If interested in more information, e-mail us and we will work with you personally.

Four Cs of diamond quality and value are:

Color-Grading color in the normal range involves deciding how closely a stone’s bodycolor approaches colorless. Most diamonds have at least a trace of yellow or brown bodycolor. With the exception of some natural fancy colors-such as blue, green, pink, purple or red-the colorless grade is most valuable.

Clarity-Clarity refers to a stone’s relative position of a flawless-to-included scale. Clarity characteristics are classified as inclusions (internal) or blemishes (external). The size, number, position, nature and color or relief of characteristics determines the clarity grade. Very few diamonds are flawless; that is, show no inclusions or blemishes when examined by a skilled grader under 10X magnification. If other factors are equal, flawless diamonds are the most valuable.

Cut-The proportions and finish of a polished diamond are its cut, or make. (Although cut can also mean shape). Proportions are the size and angle relationships between the facets and different parts of the stone. Finish includes polish and details of facet shape and placement. Cut affects both the weight yield from the rough and the optical efficiency or the polished diamond. The more successful the cutter is in balancing these considerations, the more valuable the diamond will be.

Carat Weight-The metric carat, which equals 1/142 oz. (0.200 gram), is the standard unit of weight for diamonds and most other gems. If other factors are equal, the more a stone weighs, the more valuable it is. Large diamonds are more rare then small ones, so large diamonds cost much more per carat.

The levels of the GIA Color Scale can be divided into colorless, near-colorless, faint yellow, very light yellow, and light yellow ranges.

The D-E-F grades are considered colorless. D and E diamonds have virtually no color, and an F has a nearly undetectable amount of color that shows only in the face-down position. The differences between these grades are actually very slight. In fact, they’re almost indistinguishable in diamonds smaller than 0.25 ct. Diamonds in this color range are extremely rare and valuable.

The G-H-I-J grades are near-colorless. Diamonds with these grades look colorless face-up and nearly colorless face-down. They have slight traces of color that aren’t noticeable to untrained eyes when the stones are mounted. These diamonds are popular because they combine fairly high color with somewhat lower prices.

The K-L-M grades are faint yellow. Diamonds in this range show very faint yellow color face-up and face-down. When they’re mounted, small stones look colorless, but large ones show a slight yellow tint.

N through R diamonds are considered very light yellow. They appear very light yellow face-up and face-down, even when they’re mounted in jewelry.

S through Z diamonds are light yellow. They show substantial color face-up and face-down, loose or mounted. Once a diamond goes beyond the Z color range, it’s classified as Fancy Light yellow, which causes its price to rise.

The GIA clarity grading scale.

Flawless
Flawless diamonds show essentially no inclusions or blemishes of any kind when examined under 10X magnification by a skilled grader.

Internally Flawless (IF)
An IF diamond shows only blemishes-no inclusions-when examined by a skilled grader under 10X magnification.

Very very slightly included (VVS1 and VVS2)
VVS diamonds contain minute inclusions that are difficult for a skilled grader to see under 10X magnification. The inclusions in a VVS1 diamond are extremely difficult to see in the face-up position, or they might be visible only through the pavilion. In VVS2, they’re very difficult to see.

Very slightly included (VS1 and VS2)
VS stones contain minor inclusions that range from difficult (VS1) to somewhat easy (VS2) for a trained grader to see under 10X magnification.
Typical inclusions are small included crystals or feathers, distinct clouds, and groups of pinpoints. They don’t affect the stone’s beauty.

Slightly included (SI1 and SI2)
SI stones contain noticeable inclusions that are easy (SI1) or very easy (SI2) for a trained grader to see under 10X.
Typical inclusions are included crystals, clouds, and feathers. These inclusions are usually centrally located.

Included (I1, I2, and I3)

Diamonds that fall in the I range contain inclusions that are obvious to a trained grader under 10X magnification. One or more of the following is typical of these inclusions:

- They can be seen face-up without magnification

- They seriously affect the stone's durability

- They're so numerous or large that affect transparence and brilliance.

The inclusions in I1 diamond are usually quite visible to the unaided eye. In I2, they are easily visible. In I3, they are extremely easy to see and might affect the stone's durability.