Loose diamond retailer Aliya Diamonds launches its Christmas Guide to Buying Diamonds
(ContentDesk)December 21, 2005 -- Aliya Diamonds Ltd. announced today the official launch of its Christmas Guide to Buying Diamonds over the Internet. The launch comes a month after Aliya Loose Diamonds Ltd launched its e-commerce site AliyaDiamonds.comThe guide is compact to give buyers a brief but concise view of what to look for in buying a loose diamond or diamond jewelry over the internet. AliyaDiamonds.com has placed their guide conveniently on the homepage of their website for easy access.The Aliya Diamonds guide gives the consumer a brief understanding of what to look for in a diamond and the education of the "four Cs": carat, clarity, color, and cut. Conveniently if one purchases a loose diamond or fancy color diamonds through Aliya the number to call is rather thoughtful 1-888-9-BUY-4Cs.Aliya Fancy Color Diamonds guides customers to look for reputable gemological labs: Make sure a reputable gemologist or gemological lab issued the grading certificate.
You'll have trouble determining impartiality and stringency of no-name laboratories. Evaluate the grading certificate's photo: Look for listings with a picture of the grading certificate and its serial number. Some labs offer online services where you can type in the serial number and verify that the lab graded the diamond and that the specifications are the same.????Discover the origin of a diamond: Ask sellers for more information about their process for confirming the origin of their diamonds so you don't end up buying a conflict diamond. Some retailers specify their diamond "Kimberly Process confirmed." The Kimberly Process, formally launched in January 2003, attempts to certify international diamonds and identify the origins of each diamond. Acquaint yourself with gemological labs before purchasing your diamond.
Lab reputations may very and change over time. Popular labs that certify diamonds and gemstones include: Gemological Institute of America (GIA): Many in the industry consider GIA the gold standard of diamond graders. Established in 1931, the not-for-profit GIA has its headquarters in Carlsbad, California and has a presence in a number of locations worldwide. International Gemological Institute (IGI): IGI grades diamonds and gemstones from its headquarters in New York and several other U.S. locations.
European Gemological Laboratory USA (EGL-US): There are a few independently owned grading labs that carry the EGL name. EGL-US certificates, however, are the only EGL certificates permitted in the United States. EGL-US has been independently owned since 1986, and is based in New YorkAliyadiamonds.com also guides customers to look into the background of the history. Diamond is one of the two best known forms (or allotropes) of carbon, whose hardness and high dispersion of light makes it useful for industrial applications and jewelry (the other equally well known allotrope is graphite). The name "diamond" derives from the ancient Greek adamas ("impossible to tame").
They have been treasured as gems since their use as religious icons in India at least 2,500 years ago-and usage in drill bits and engraving tools also dates to early human history. Popularity of diamonds has risen since the 19th century because of improved cutting and polishing techniques, and they are commonly judged by the "four Cs": carat, clarity, color, and cut. Diamonds with higher clarity grades are more valued, with the exceedingly rare "flawless" graded diamond fetching the highest price. However, minor inclusions or blemishes are sometimes considered to have some value, as they can be used as unique identifying marks analogous to fingerprints. In addition, as synthetic diamond technology improves and distinguishing between natural and synthetic diamonds becomes more difficult, inclusions or blemishes can be used as proof of natural origin.
The diamond was also used for some time as medical aid. One anecdote, written during the Dark Ages by St. Hildegarde, relates how a diamond held in the hand while making a sign of the cross would heal wounds and cure illnesses. Diamonds were also ingested in the hope of curing sickness. During the early Middle Ages, Pope Clement unsuccessfully used this treatment in a bid to aid his recovery.
During the Middle Ages more attention was paid to the worth of diamonds, rather than the mystical powers surrounding them. Due to the heightened public awareness of the value of diamonds, mine owners perpetuated myths that diamonds were poisonous. This was to prevent the mineworkers swallowing the diamonds in an attempt to smuggle them out of the mines. The mid-nineteenth century discovery of diamonds near the Orange River in South Africa sparked the world's biggest diamond rush, and helped to satiate the world's increasing appetite for diamonds. During the mid-nineteenth century, diamonds were also being discovered in eastern Australia.
However, it was not until late 1970's, after seven years of earnest searching, that Australia's alleged potential as a diamond producer was validated. On October 2nd 1979, geologists found the Argyle pipe near Lake Argyle: the richest diamond deposit in the world. Since then, Argyle has become the world's largest volume producer of diamonds, and alone is responsible for producing over a third of the world's diamonds every year. Today most loose diamonds move from their birth place in South Africa to Israel where they are cut and then move onto Brussels and New York - the two largest market places for loose diamonds. With the advent of the Internet and online stores such as Aliyah diamonds, AliyaLooseDiamonds.com, AliyaFancyColorDiamonds.com and USQualityDiamonds.com, buying a loose diamond becomes a more convenient experience, being able to compare shapes, sizes, color and prices over the Internet.
Aliya Loose Diamonds is based in Ramat Gan, Israel, a suburb of Tel Aviv, with offices in Los Angeles, New York and Southeast Asia. Aliya loose diamonds is a member of the Association of Diamond Industry Owners in Israel. "The Association of Diamond Industry Owners in Israel Limited" was the name of the organization founded by Oved Ben Ami, which was registered as an association in 1944. At the time, there were 33 factories in Palestine, and 21 were involved in founding the association. The central role of the association at that time was to organize the industry and to obtain rough.
All rough diamonds imported to Palestine by the CSO reached the association. In addition, the owners' association also negotiated with the four labor unions operating in Palestine at the time, to obtain a collective agreement regarding work in the diamond industry. Oved Ben Ami was responsible for relations with the British governors in Palestine, a very important role: without the aid of the British government, the diamond industry in Palestine simply could not exist. Ben Ami's thus played a crucial official role in the industry. Several times, he risked his life traveling to London, via Egypt and Lebanon, to promote its interests.
In that period the British were supportive of the Palestine diamond industry. The number of employees increased and the income was considerable. Because there was no income tax (it was instituted in 1944), all revenue was net income. During the war, the diamond industry became a tremendous economic lever. In 1946, the association participated in the first world diamond congress, held in Antwerp.
Oved Ben Ami and Chaim Danieli represented the Israel diamond industry. In 1950, due to De Beers' decision to supply rough directly to its customers, and because of structural changes in the association, Oved Ben Ami resigned from the industry. The members reorganized in a new organization: The Union of Diamond Polishing Plants, which changed its name in 1959 to the Diamond Manufacturers Association.In 1993, the industry was further unified. KIDUM - The Association for the Advancement of Diamond Manufacturing - merged with the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association. Thus after 14 years, KIDUM, which was initially established to promote the interests of small manufacturers, ceased to operate.
Today, the IsDMA is the sole representative of all manufacturers. Israel is one of the world's leading diamond manufacturing and trading centers, selling to numerous markets over the world. Israel sold over $6.3 billion worth of polished diamonds in 2004 for the following main reasons. Half of all gem quality diamonds sold around the world is coming from Israel. Israel is the largest consumer of rough diamonds in the world.
Israel produces high quality diamonds, based on expert craftsmanship combined with innovative technology. From lasers to robotics, Israel is at the forefront of technological advances in diamond manufacture. The Israel Diamond Exchange is the largest in the world, offering the greatest selection of diamonds under one roof. Buying in Israel is safe and convenient - the Diamond Exchange complex is a virtual citadel, where diamonds are traded in complete security. Israeli diamantaires are reliable, flexible and gear themselves to clients' needs.
Israel leads the world diamond industry in innovating new cuts. AliyaDiamonds.com offers consumers and opportunity to purchase unique quality diamonds at prices lower than 'The Rappaport List Price' directly on its website. With competitive shipping and a "satisfaction guaranteed or your money back," return policy, it's clear why AliyaDiamonds.com is well on it's way to becoming the premiere Internet retailer for all diamond needs..
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Who Else Got a Bad Diamond Deal? Here's How YOU Prevent It
Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Well, they're also a jewelers best friend, because these little stones are the most valuable minerals in the world. Valuable, yet everyone has trouble when buying a diamond because it's so hard to get a good estimate of what a fair price would be. If that's you, then I'm here to tell you that judging the value of a diamond is actually as easy as looking for 4 easy characteristics. They are cut (the shape of your diamond), clarity (the amount of spots, cracks and flaws), color (is your diamond completely clear or does it have a deep color?) and carat, the measure of weight for diamonds.
So the first one is cut. Is your diamond round and equally wide as it is tall? That's called a round and brilliant cut, and it's the most valuable cut there is. When your diamond is either flatter or taller in shape, it becomes less valuable. This goes for every diamond there is, except for a triangular cut, which can also be very valuable because it is in fact...
Who Else Got a Bad Diamond Deal? Here's How YOU Prevent It
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