You don't need a diamond detective to keep you from getting scammed at the jewelry counter. If you're a first-time diamond buyer, you've probably asked yourself how to know if a diamond is real and ...
The diamond industry has changed drastically in the last few decades — and that’s a good thing. From the first synthetic diamond that was created in 1954, the industry began to swing in a direction ...
In India, diamonds have always been a symbol of luxury, love, and legacy, from the sparkling engagement rings seen in Bollywood films to heirloom jewellery passed down through generations. But with so ...
There are lots of ways to test whether a diamond is real. You can scratch it, heat it up, or look at it through a microscope. But can you tell whether a diamond is real at just a quick glance? We ...
One of the most common questions that gemologists are asked is how to tell the difference between a real diamond and a fake stone. We spoke with Reyne Hirsch, a 20th-century decorative arts expert and ...
Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal ...
Christmas may mark a very busy time for the wedding industry. The holidays are often used as a setting for proposals, and with a COVID-19 vaccine finally beginning to roll out, business at wedding ...
There are few things more beautiful in this world than a brilliant diamond. But diamonds are extremely valuable and expensive, and sometimes people try to pass off a fake as the real thing. There are ...
When Richard Raya went shopping for an engagement ring recently, he did what men are programmed to do: "I did consider a more traditional cut and polished diamond at first," he said. "But they all ...