Gemstones – Jewelry Notes https://www.jewelrynotes.com An Online Magazine About Jewelry Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:40:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Ultimate Guide to Rings and Ring Settings https://www.jewelrynotes.com/guide-ring-settings/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=12278 Choosing a setting is important as it determines how securely the stones will be held in place, how visible they will be, and how easy the ring will be to clean and care for, among others. Here are some of the most popular settings for diamond/gemstone rings: Prong Settings The prong setting is one of […]

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]]> Diamond Prices and Value: Complete Guide https://www.jewelrynotes.com/diamond-prices-pricing-factors/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=12092 What Determines Diamond Value? How much a diamond costs depends on its carat weight and quality, which is measured mainly by the stone’s color, clarity, and cut. In general, the rarer a diamond’s characteristic, the more valuable it is. For example, whiter diamonds are more expensive than those that have yellowish tints because it is […]

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]]> Understanding Pricing and Value When Selling Your Jewelry https://www.jewelrynotes.com/pricing-selling-jewelry/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=11174 Selling jewelry can seem like an overwhelming process when it is done for the first time, and understanding pricing is essential. You may have heard the story of someone buying a brand new car from a dealer and then driving it off the lot. When the car is being sold secondhand years down the road, it […]

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]]> Diamond Cut and Shape Guide: How to Evaluate and Buy Cut https://www.jewelrynotes.com/diamond-cut-guide/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:10:21 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=9666 Diamond Cut Basics What is diamond cut and why is it important? Diamond cut refers to the proportions of a faceted diamond, the shape and positioning of its facets, and the general form of the stone. Cut is different from shape, which is a narrower characteristic referring only to the profile of the stone as […]

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]]> Which Diamonds Are the Best Value for Money? https://www.jewelrynotes.com/diamonds-best-value-for-money/ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:13:42 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=9391 Diamonds are evaluated on their four most important characteristics: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. The good news is that you don’t need to buy the best-graded diamond on all these attributes in order to have a stone that looks just as clean and colorless as the diamonds of the highest quality. The Best Value […]

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