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The 4 Cs of Diamonds

COLOR CLARITY CUT CARAT COLOR The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) developed the International Color Scale to bring consistency in labeling diamond color. The official GIA scale measures the color hue in white diamonds using letters ranging from D to Z to measure the degree of yellow, brown, or grey in a stone. Diamonds with […]

Moissanite VS. Cubic Zirconia

Wondering what the differences are between a Moissanite and Cubic Zirconia? Moissanite Chemical Composition: Silcone Carbide Hardness: 9.25 mohs scale Refractive Index: 2.65-2.69 Price: Relatively affordable   Cubic Zirconia Chemical Composition: Zirconian Dioxide Hardness: 8.5 mohs scale Refractive Index: 2.15-2.18 Price: Inexpensive The big difference is that Cubic Zirconia’s hold no resale value, will scratch […]