Although they are commonly called black pearls, Tahitian pearls offer a wide range of colours. In their natural state, they show a palette of infinite, unique shades ranging from cherry, cream, peacock, green, blue, grey to white. Tahitian pearls come in a great number of shapes, usually divided into five categories: round/semi-round, oval/button, drop, circled,… Read More: Tahitian Pearls »
The 4C’s: colour, clarity, carat-weight and the most important, cut. Colour: Diamonds range from colourless – the rarest and most valuable – to yellowish, with a spectrum of shadings in between. The only way to see the true colour of a diamond is to look at the unmounted stone through its side against a white… Read More: What are the characteristics of a diamond? »
Brilliance: Internal and external reflection of white light to the eye from a gemstone Carat-weight: Standard measurement for diamond size Clarity: The degree to which tiny marks of nature called inclusions are present in the diamond. Colour: Diamonds range from colourless – the rarest and most valuable – to yellowish, with a spectrum of shadings… Read More: Diamond definitions »