When shopping online there are two possibilities for diamonds you find listed in the Pricescope search or in diamond searches on different vendor websites.
- The diamond you have found is owned and stocked by the vendor listing it. In this case that diamond will not be listed by any other vendors.
- The diamond you have found is located with a diamond supplier/manufacturer. That single diamond may appear in the lists of many vendors, any of whom may act as a broker for it.
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Fine jewelry settings are created from precious metals. This article addresses some important information about gold, white gold, rhodium plating and nickel allergies, as well as covering fine distinctions between common platinum alloys. Many alloys exist and new ones are constantly being developed. Here is an overview of some of the most common encountered in the crafting of jewelry.
GIA Research Associate Al Gilbertson has written a thorough and informative book about diamond cutting in the United States between 1850 and 1960. With a special focus on American production prior to Marcel Tolkowsky’s “Diamond Design,” readers will find plenty of illuminating information…and a few surprises.