The Truth About Diamonds
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010What you need to know before you even touch your wallet. Are You Looking for the Truth About Diamonds? I was too many years back, and at that time, there was no Internet – so information was limited. But there was also no Ebay – so fake sales were also few! I love stones and collect them from all places – from pebbles on the beach to meteorites from outer sky. To me diamonds fall in the middle of the spectrum, even though their market price per gram is sometimes the highest!
Diamonds have a mystique about them; they are stunning to look at, they are cut beautifully to enhance any piece of jewelry, and when the sun catches them, they flash like miniature suns. However, if you are planning a diamond purchase, you need to know the truth about diamonds. All TV ads that portray diamonds as the ultimate gift of love, and magazine ads that tell us that a diamond is the only gem that is the perfect gift can mislead us. The truth about diamonds is a little more complicated than this image – and this note is to help you get more clarity. (more…)