Heather BurlesonApr 13, 20211 min readUnderstanding Your Diamond Appraisal: NaturalsThis is a photo of a natural on the girdle/pavilion of a diamond. So, what did I just say? Well, a natural is the original (or natural)...
Heather BurlesonMar 29, 20212 min readUnderstanding Your Diamond Appraisal: DamageWhile diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth, if it weren't possible to break them, we wouldn't be able to cut them to...
Heather BurlesonFeb 24, 20212 min readUnderstanding Your Diamond Appraisal: CutWhile shape is the outward shape of the stone, the word cut is used to denote how well a diamond returns light. Remember physics class?...
Heather BurlesonFeb 10, 20212 min readUnderstanding Your Diamond Appraisal: ClarityNext on the list is clarity. Almost all diamonds will have some type of inclusion inside, the severity of which will determine its...
Heather BurlesonJan 28, 20212 min readUnderstanding Your Diamond Appraisal: ColorDiamonds are graded starting at D and going to Z before heading into Fancy Colors. D-F are colorless and are more rare and valuable than...