Q: What do the clarities mean?

The basis is the view through the 10x magnifying glass: No inclusions are visible at 10x magnification, the stone is IF = internally flawless or LC = flawless If inclusions are (very) difficult to see, the purity is referred to as VVS = very very small inclusions or VS = very small inclusions If inclusions are slightly visible under 10x magnification, they are said to be SI = small inclusions Recognizable inclusions begin with the designation P1 = and ends at P3 (P stands for Piquè)

Question 1

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Accepted Answer

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Question 2

No diamonds from Russia !!!

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We hereby declare, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees from our suppliers, that our certified diamonds do not come from rough diamonds exported from Russia after April 1, 2022.

We declare in all conscience, based on personal knowledge and/or written confirmations from our suppliers, that our certified diamonds do not originate from rough diamonds exported from Russia after April 1st, 2022.

Question 3

Diamond buying guide

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The quality of a diamond is described internationally with the so-called 4 C:

Carat (weight)
Color
Clarity (purity) and 
Cut.(shape)
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There are other properties that are important when buying diamonds:
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Certificate
A certificate is absolutely essential for your security. The scientific testing laboratories enjoy international recognition for their certificates
GIA, HRD and IGI. 
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Competence  and 
Confidence
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It is fundamentally necessary for an evaluation to be carried out by renowned and neutral institutes. The institutes HRD, IGI and GIA are leading.

As a diamond dealer with 30 years of experience and excellent contacts to the most important diamond trading centers in the world, you get the best quality at the best prices from us.

Diamonds offer their owner a maximum of international mobility, value concentration and discretion. As an investment, however, the long-term character should always be emphasized. The standard sizes are best for beginners, i.e. quarter, third, half and one carat.
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One-carats must weigh at least 1.00 carats and half-carats must weigh 0.50 carats, since diamonds are valued according to weight categories. 
0.99 carat costs about 30% less than 1.00 carat!
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When in doubt, always choose the better quality, rare stones are always in demand. Classics are flawless white stones in the colors D (River) to H (Wesselton) in brilliant cut.
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The finish - the cut - should be rated at least "very good" to "good", but best is "excellent". In addition to the cut - one of the 4 Cs - there are three other main criteria: Carat, Color, Clarity.
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In general, a price comparison from different providers makes sense, whereby of course only stones with the same strict origin (the three globally recognized certifying institutes GIA, HRD, IGI) should be used.
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Diamonds in intensive natural colors, the "fancy colors", are extremely interesting and usually breathtakingly beautiful. This special area is intended for lovers of colored stones, without individual instructions every purchase is a loss!

Call us, we would be happy to advise you personally!

Question 4

What do the clarities mean?

Accepted Answer

The basis is the view through the 10x magnifying glass: 
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No inclusions are visible at 10x magnification, the stone is
IF = internally flawless or LC = flawless 
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If inclusions are (very) difficult to see, the purity is referred to as
VVS = very very small inclusions or
VS = very small inclusions

If inclusions are slightly visible under 10x magnification, they are said to be
SI = small inclusions

Recognizable inclusions begin with the designation
P1 = and ends at P3 (P stands for Piquè)

Question 5

Are the diamonds conflict free?

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Our diamonds are conflict free. 
We adhere to and support the Kimberley Agreement of 2002 to stop the trade in conflict diamonds used to fund wars.

Learn more here: https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/en

Question 6

What is the most popular diamond cut?

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The brilliant cut is the most popular cut for ear studs, pendants and rings.
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The princess cut developed in 1981 is, after the brilliant cut, the most popular shape of a diamond, especially for engagement rings. It's square, 
can also be minimally rectangular. Because of their shape, princess-cut diamonds can be placed next to each other without a gap and are therefore particularly suitable for eternity rings or tennis bracelets.

Question 7

Which diamonds are suitable for tooth jewellery?

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There couldn't be a more brilliant smile!

If you are looking for something special, then real dental diamonds are an elegant and exclusive piece of jewellery. They make every smile shine!

Diamonds up to a size of 0.07 carats can be used as tooth jewelry by a dentist who specializes in them. In contrast to crystal glass stones or zirconia, the sparkle of these gemstones is unsurpassed and the color of the diamond should be at least Top Wesselton.

Question 8

The 4 C of a diamond

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The 4 C that determine the quality internationally are important for a diamond:

Carats (weight) 
Color (color) 
Clarity (purity) 
Cut (shape)

However, other properties are essential when buying diamonds: 
Certificate
A certificate is absolutely essential for your security. The scientific testing laboratories enjoy international recognition for their certificates: GIA, HRD, IGI. It is fundamentally necessary for an assessment to be carried out by renowned and neutral experts. 
Competence
Confidence
Competence and trust.

As a diamond dealer with more than 30 years of experience and excellent contacts to the most important diamond trading centers in the world, we offer you the best quality at the best prices.

Question 9

Treated diamonds

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Increasing demand with a very limited supply of colored diamonds has driven prices up. This development has also led to the fact that particularly rare colors such as pure pink, blue or pure green are now also being produced artificially.

The best developed method is referred to as HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature). These laboratory products are recognized as such by every gemmological institute and marked, for example, as "Treated" or "Labdiamond". 
They're only worth a very small fraction of the original at best.

Question 10

Real vs fake diamond

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How can you tell a real diamond from a fake? What are your options for determining if the diamond is real and of natural origin?

There are many ways to determine this, but most of them are completely fallacious. 
Without measuring instruments, you cannot tell the authenticity of a diamond. The institute uses high-tech equipment for this. All parameters of the stone are entered in the certificate of a world-leading institute (HRD, IGI and GIA).

Nowadays, as a layman, you have no way of knowing for sure whether a diamond is natural.
The reason for this is that there are now very good imitations. Not only optically, but also physically, the modern fakes come very close to the original.
There are also real diamonds created in the laboratory. These stones are physically identical to the original, but have a significantly lower value. Therefore, only buy from a proven specialist and insist on a certificate.

We would be happy to advise you in a personal telephone call.

Question 11

Diamond and brilliant - what's the difference?

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Diamond is the umbrella term for this gemstone. A diamond in the rough is a diamond in the rough.A brilliant is a round cut diamond with 56 facets: in the upper part it has 32 facets, in the lower part - the pavilion - it has 24 facets.

European
Diamonds

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No diamonds from Russia !!!

Diamond buying guide

What do the clarities mean?

Are the diamonds conflict free?

What is the most popular diamond cut?

Which diamonds are suitable for tooth jewellery?

The 4 C of a diamond

Treated diamonds

Real vs fake diamond

Diamond and brilliant - what's the difference?

Everything you always wanted to know about diamonds and diamond jewellery

CONTACT

European
Diamonds

European Diamonds

💎

No diamonds from Russia !!!

Diamond buying guide

What do the clarities mean?

Are the diamonds conflict free?

What is the most popular diamond cut?

Which diamonds are suitable for tooth jewellery?

The 4 C of a diamond

Treated diamonds

Real vs fake diamond

Diamond and brilliant - what's the difference?

Everything you always wanted to know about diamonds and diamond jewellery

CONTACT

European Diamonds

European
Diamonds

European
Diamonds