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The Blue Moon Diamond - The World’s Most Famous Diamonds

March 20, 2020 • Peter Lopez • carat • clarity • color • custom jewelry • cut • diamonds • gems • gia • historical jewelry • jewelry • the 4cs • The Blue Moon Diamond • The World's most Famous Diamonds

The Blue Moon of Josephine is a 12.03 carat (2.406 g) blue diamond, described as flawless by experts, that was...

How to read GIA Diamond Grading Reports

March 13, 2020 • Peter Lopez • clarity • color • cut • diamonds • gia • the 4cs

Here is a link to a video by GIA explaining how to read their reports: //players.brightcove.net/1799386198001/default_default/index.html?videoId=2976926381001

The History of the Diamond

February 20, 2020 • Peter Lopez • blog • carat • clarity • color • custom jewelry • custom jewelry design • cut • diamonds • facets • gems • gia • historical jewelry • jewelry • marquise • pear • round • royalty • the 4cs

DIAMONDS

Early history

Prior to the discovery of diamonds in Brazil in the 1700s, India was the only place where diamonds were mined. Early references to diamonds in India come from