Author name: Dr Shihaan Larif

Ring Sticks Ring Sticks Ring sticks comes in various standard sizes such as for U.S.A scale, Indian scales and European […]

Click here to go to Part III 12) Electronic Diamond Tester There are many different types of electronic diamond testers in

Click here to go to Part II Part III of the introduction to instruments used in gemology covers microscopes, ultraviolet lamp,

In part II, I will cover four instruments dichroscope, chelsea color filter and polarascope. Click here to go back to Part 1

I have put this topic under ‘Guide to Buying Diamonds & Jewelry’, for buyers that are curious to know what

One should be careful when using the term ‘diamond cut’ as gemmologists use this term to refer to the proportions

1) Sealed Diamond Reports Many laboratories these days provide a diamond sealing service after the diamond is tested. A sealed

Dr Shihaan Larif Part 1 A diamond grading certificate is defined as a document which proves that some of the

In this section I will cover the answers to frequently asked questions asked by our clients, before they buy diamond

The term clarity of a diamond refers to the size and the number of inclusions in the diamond. The inclusions