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BUYING DIAMONDS
The DiamondExchange offers two convenient methods of buying diamonds
Visit
one of our diamond offices (by appointment) in,
New York
or Toronto.
See some of the worlds most beautiful
diamonds in the company of an experienced diamond consultant or discuss
technical matters with a graduate gemologist.
or
Virtual buying,The worlds most cost effective way of buying
diamonds. Choose from our huge international database with the help of an
experienced consultant.
Free shipping and 30 day money back guarantee
on the diamond purchase
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In
the late 1950's GIA (The Gemological Institute of America) introduced
the colour grading system that is used today. The GIA grading
system replaced grades such as Top Wesselton and Capes and is
internationally accepted. In most cases, unlike all other gems,
it is the absence of colour that makes the stone more valuable.
With the exception of "Fancies", or fancy coloured diamonds,
which are rare, all diamonds are graded on the scale shown below.
Most diamonds are either a light yellow, light brown or light gray.
The separation between grades is almost undetectable to the untrained
eye.
