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Court
The Court profile
is probably the most popular style of wedding ring. Rounded
on the inside as well as the outside edge, Court shape wedding
rings offer a very comfortable fit.
Available in
9ct and 18ct yellow and white gold, 22ct gold and platinum,
and a wide selection of widths from 3mm to 8mm.
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'D' Shape
Wedding rings
with a D-Shape profile are flat on the inside and rounded
on the outside. As many engagement rings have shanks with
a D-Shape profile, a similar wedding ring is a perfect match.
Available in
9ct and 18ct yellow and white gold, 22ct gold and platinum,
and a wide selection of widths from 3mm to 8mm.
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Available in 9ct
and 18ct yellow and white gold, 22ct gold and platinum. |
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Please
ask to find out more information on the wider varieties
of diamond shapes we have in store.
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The
Four C's: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat Weight
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Cut
Cut is the only diamond characteristic directly influenced
by man - the other three are dictated by nature. A good
round brilliant cut releases the life, fire and sparkle
of a diamond through the arrangement and proportions
of its 57 to 58 facets (tiny planes that create angles
to reflect light). When a diamond is cut the light will
reflect from one facet to another and disperse through
the top of the stone, resulting in a display of brilliance
and fire. Diamonds that are cut to deep or shallow lose
light that spills through the side or bottom.
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The
shape of a diamond is a matter of personal taste, with
the round brilliant being the most popular of the shapes.
Other shapes include the emerald cut, pear shape, marquise,
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Colour
While
most diamonds appear white many of them display hints
of colour barely discernable to the naked eye. The closer
a diamond approaches colourless, the rarer and more
valuable the stone.
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with a strong blue colour are extremely rare and are called
'fancies'. Amongst them can be found pink, blue, yellow,
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Clarity
A diamonds clarity is determined by the degree to which
it is free from naturally occurring inclusions, often
called "nature's fingerprints".
The number, type, colour, size and position of the internal
birthmarks can affect a diamond's value. However many
are undetectable to the naked eye requiring magnification
under a standard 10x magnification loupe before they
become apparent. The fewer the inclusions the rarer
the stone. Below is a table describing the differences
between the grades.
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IF Diamonds
Has no internal or external inclusions.
Very rare and beautiful diamonds.
VVS1, VVS2 Diamonds
Very, very slight inclusions.
Very difficult to see under 10 x magnification,
an excellent quality diamond.
VS1, VS2 Diamonds
Very slight inclusions.
Unable to see imperfections with unaided eye.
Much less expensive than VVS grades.
SI1, SI2 Diamonds
Slight inclusions visible under 10 x magnification,
not with unaided eye.
I1, I2, I3 Diamonds
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Carat
Carat refers
to the weight and therefore the size of the diamond.
One carat is divided into 100 points. Therefore, a diamond
weighing 50 points is half a carat. Size is the most
obvious factor in determining the value of a diamond.
But two diamonds of equal size can have very different
values, depending on their cut, clarity and colour (not
to scale).
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Certified
Diamonds are analysed by one of the following laboratories.
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Jeeves
the Jewellers Ltd., 131-133 South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22
0LT
Telephone:
0151 928 1504 Fax: 0151 949 0579 E-mail: mail@jeevesjewellers.co.uk
Website created in-house © Jeeves the Jewellers Ltd. 2009
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