Weights and Measures Posts

      

• Gemstone Weight Estimation Chart

    This is a guide on how to estimate the approximate weight of a gemstone based on its length to width... more

• How to Spot a Fake Diamond

    How do you know if your rock is real? There are synthetic stones that can pass for a diamond long enough to fool the unsuspecting... more

• GIA Diamond Color Grading Chart

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• Diamond Weight Estimation Chart

    This is a guide on how to estimate the approximate weight of a diamond based on its length to width... more

• Diamond Shape Guide

  Round Shape Diamond: In the artistic language of every culture, the circle speaks of harmony and balance. In the language of love, the... more

• What Makes a Diamond Sparkle?

    There are four aspects of a polished diamond that directly relate to the stone's optical and physical properties. These factors are... more

• What is the Best Diamond Cut?

  What's the prettiest color or the most attractive flower? There's just no correct answer to a question that has so many variables and is so... more

• Angles and Proportions

  The shape of a diamond is important, but even more critical is the way the facets are arranged on the stone and the angles and proportions... more

• Color

  Did you know diamonds aren't completely colorless? When most people think of diamonds they think of a colorless stone. Although most... more

• Clarity

  First things first: No matter what you've heard, read, or been told by your best friend - clarity is NOT a measurement of a diamond's... more

• Carat Weight

  Just like all gemstones, the weight of a diamond is measured in carats. A carat is a metric unit of measurement that is exactly 1/5 of a... more

• Diamond Conversion Chart

  Round Diamonds Carats to Millimeters (Plus or Minus 10%) Use these charts to convert your MM Size in Diamonds to Carats. Some of... more

• Wire Size Chart

  Wire Size Chart               **Remember that this is a close approximation. Screen... more

• Wire Gauges and Tempers

    Wire Gauges: In reference to wire gauge sizes, the larger the number, the smaller the diameter of the wire.  The most commonly... more

• Seed Bead Sizing

    Seed beads are sized in aughts, which are different than millimeters. The most popular school of thought of the sizing of seed... more

• Inch to Millimeter Conversion Chart

    **Remember that this is a close approximation. Screen resolution and monitor size will affect how you view the... more