A
good understanding of loose diamonds is necessary
before you begin shoppping. We've put the basics
together here to help guide you. Learning about
loose diamonds is really learning about the
"four Cs" of diamonds - cut, clarity,
color and carat weight. These are the criteria
jewelers use when grading loose diamonds, and
they're the ones you'll need to understand to
find the right diamond for you.
Cut
is probably the most important, and most
challenging, of the four Cs to understand. The
brilliance of a loose diamond depends heavily on
its cut. Mondera carries only the better grades
of diamond cut, to ensure that your jewelry is as
beautiful as possible. Read more
here.
Most loose diamonds contain some
inner flaws, or inclusions, that occur during the
formation process. The visibility, number and
size of these inclusions determine what is called
the clarity of a diamond. Loose diamonds that are
clear create more brilliance, and thus are more
highly prized, and priced. Read more
here.
Colorless diamonds are the most
desirable since they allow the most refraction of
light (sparkle). Off white diamonds absorb light,
inhibiting brilliance. To ensure that your
Mondera jewelry is of the highest quality, we've
preselected our loose diamonds to eliminate those
of lesser color grades. Read more
here.
A carat is the unit of weight by
which a diamond is measured. Because large loose
diamonds are found less commonly than small
diamonds, the price of a diamond rises
exponentionaly to its size. Read more
here.
The diamond certificate, which is
sometimes called a grading report, is a complete
evaluation of your loose diamond that has been
performed by a qualified professional with the
help of special gemological instruments. Each
stone bears its own recognizable, individual
characteristics, which is listed on the
certificate. Read more
here.
"Straight
baguettes are flanked by tapered
baguettes, all set in 18 karat yellow
gold and finished off with platinum
crossover ornaments in this beaut... more
"This 18k
yellow gold and diamond band is perfect
as an engagement ring or wedding band
features eleven graduated princess cut
diamonds, 0.75 carat to... more
"This wedding
band ring features eleven full cut round
diamonds channel set in 18k yellow gold.
Combined with its matching engagement
ring, it creates... more
"An 18k yellow
gold anniversary wedding band with a high
polished finish sparkles gently with
twelve round brilliant cut diamonds
channel set across i... more
"Highly
polished 18 karat yellow gold is the
setting for our anniversary band which
features 1/3 carat of unique, princess
cut diamonds, all channel s... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate 18 karat yellow gold band is
kissed by round brilliant cut stones
unparalleled in thei... more
18k white gold and
37 full cut round diamonds (H color with
SI clarity with 0.50 carats total weight)
set in a pave style are featured in this
beautif... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate 18 karat yellow gold band is
kissed by round brilliant cut stones
unparalleled in thei... more
"An 18k yellow
gold wedding band with a high polished
finish sparkles with twelve round
brilliant cut diamonds channel set across
its face. Elegant a... more
"An 18k yellow
gold wedding band with a high polished
finish sparkles gently with twelve round
brilliant cut diamonds channel set across
its face. El... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate 18k yellow gold band is kissed
by five round brilliant cut diamonds set
in four-prong ... more
Five round diamonds
are set in a 18k gold common-prong
setting forming a beautiful diamond
wedding band. Total weight is 1.00
carats. Diamond color ... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate 18 karat yellow gold band is
kissed by round brilliant cut stones
unparalleled in thei... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate 18 karat yellow gold band is
kissed by round brilliant cut stones
unparalleled in thei... more
"This platinum
band with 3/4 carat of baguette cut
diamonds features 18 karat yellow gold
crossover ornaments. Paired with its
matching engagement ri... more
"This diamond
wedding band is crafted in two tone,
platinum and 18k yellow gold, and set in
the center with one round diamond of 0.16
carat, H color w... more
"Seven
baguette diamonds with a total weight of
1.20 carats and G-H/VS color and clarity
are bar set in this platinum band.
Elegant, and beautiful, t... more
"Seven
baguette diamonds totaling 2.00 carats
and G-H/VS color and clarity are bar set
in platinum. Elegant, and beautiful, this
band is a perfect ch... more
This platinum and
diamond band is perfect as an engagement
ring or wedding band with three different
diamond cutting styles are featured in
this uniqu... more
"Our mixed
anniversary band incorporates straight
baguette, tapered baguette, and round
brilliant cut diamonds all set into
highly polished platinum."... more
"This platinum
wedding diamond band is perfect as an
engagement ring or anniversary band
features ten round channel-set diamonds,
1/4 carat total diam... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or an anniversary ring,
this delicate platinum band features
seven channel-set baguette diamonds for a
total of 0.66 cara... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or an anniversary ring,
this delicate platinum band features
eleven graduated channel-set princess cut
diamonds for a tot... more
"A platinum
band with a high polished finish sparkles
gently with round brilliant cut diamonds
channel set across its face. Elegant and
unassuming, th... more
"This classic
platinum band features 0.55 carats of
graduated channel-set round diamonds.
Elegant, and beautiful, this eternity
band is a perfect cho... more
"A platinum
band with a high polished finish sparkles
gently with 12 round brilliant cut
diamonds channel set across its face.
Elegant and unassuming,... more
"A platinum
band with a high polished finish sparkles
with 12 round brilliant cut diamonds
channel set across its face. Elegant and
unassuming, this l... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate platinum band is kissed by round
brilliant cut stones unparalleled in
their radiance. ... more
"Full cut
round diamonds, set in a pave fashion,
are featured in this wedding band
constructed in highly polished platinum.
Together with its matching... more
Five princess-cut
diamonds are set each in four-prong
settings on a platinum band. 1.00 carat
total diamond weight. The color and
clarity is H/SI1.... more
Alternating round
and diamond baguettes are set in a
platinum channel-bar setting. Total
diamond weight is 0.85 carat. The color
and clarity is H/VS.... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate platinum band is kissed by five
round brilliant cut diamonds set in
four-prong setting... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate platinum band is kissed by round
brilliant cut stones unparalleled in
their radiance. ... more
"Beautiful as
a wedding band or anniversary ring, this
delicate platinum band is kissed by round
brilliant cut stones unparalleled in
their radiance. ... more
"This 18 karat
yellow gold band with 3/4 carat of
baguette cut diamonds features platinum
crossover ornaments. Paired with its
matching engagement ri... more
