Diamond Education

This is a very effective tool in determining the quality of the Optical Reflective Symmetry in a round brilliant cut diamond. It is superior to the Hearts and Arrow Viewer because it can detect fac...

Sarin Technology established in 1989, with the help of 3 Dimensional Metrology and laser technology was able to measure accurately the proportions of a polished diamond. By comparing the recorded m...

What does the BrillianceScope do? The purpose of the BrillianceScope is to to measure the “wow” effect of a diamond, namely its ability to sparkle, which is often difficult to determine under the l...

Creating aesthetically beautiful diamonds requires designing and engineering round cut diamonds with different facet arrangements, and being able to scientifically compare their light performance o...

The History of the Ideal Cut For decades, the diamond industry has relied upon the work of Marcel Tolkowsky to set the standard for the optimal proportions that constitute a Tr...

A diamond's shape is an important factor and often affects how much sparkle it displays. Round shapes possess the most brilliance. Marquise, Pear, Princess, Radiant, and Emerald cuts are very elega...

Introduction to the Rapaport List What is the Rapaport list? In the early 1980s, speculation in the market caused the creation of dubious certification offices and unreliable ...

Fluorescence is the result from the interaction between the atoms in a diamond and a light’s energy. Generally fluorescence in diamond is neutral in most circumstances. Fluorescence can have a posi...

Bringing Light to Life When we observe a beautiful diamond we admire its remarkable ability to radiate light in all directions with extraordinary intensity. This eternal gift of light is the life o...