Education

Cutting Styles (12.07)

Sacrificing diamond angles for weight retention.

Cutting Styles (12.07)

Sacrificing diamond angles for weight retention.

Proportions Do Affect Value (12.08)

The proportions of a diamond have a great affect on the value of a diamond.

Proportions Do Affect Value (12.08)

The proportions of a diamond have a great affect on the value of a diamond.

Accurate Grading in a Mounting (13.01)

The only way to grade a diamond accurately is loose.

Accurate Grading in a Mounting (13.01)

The only way to grade a diamond accurately is loose.

Reflections (13.02)

Tilt the diamond ring to differentiate prong reflection from an inclusion.

Reflections (13.02)

Tilt the diamond ring to differentiate prong reflection from an inclusion.

Covered Inclusions are Common (13.03)

Hiding a diamond inclusion under a prong is common practice for a setter.

Covered Inclusions are Common (13.03)

Hiding a diamond inclusion under a prong is common practice for a setter.

Dark Field Illumination (13.04)

With a mounted diamond, the mounting’s background usually does not allow the scope’s dark-field to do its its part.

Dark Field Illumination (13.04)

With a mounted diamond, the mounting’s background usually does not allow the scope’s dark-field to do its its part.