Gold & Gemstone statistics -16 photos

 This particular project was rejected by 3 other diamond setters. My client asked me if I was interested in setting the Diamonds and Emerald. I accepted and here it is while being shown on my shellac-stick.

  Emerald breaking is one of the most heart-wrenching accidents that can happen at a setter's bench.

 Thankfully this never happened to me while setting this $18,000.00+ 5.50carat Pear-Shaped Emerald including 36 Diamonds in a 14karat gold necklace.

 This information is familiar to many people, but I want to show that other colours of 'gold and metal' are available.

Wedding bands come in various metals and colours, here are 11 of them.

         This is a 1,750.00-carat diamond.

This ring contains 4 Marquise with 4 Pear-Shaped diamonds and an Oval-shaped stone in the centre.

  All of these diamonds are classified as PINK but in different shades.

 Oh, you want a gold ring or a pendant? You pick the colour of your choice! Here are 20 colours to choose from.

 There is a complete range of colours being shown here. Even I was amazed at the variety.

 If you want a bezel around your Emerald, here are a few ideas to work with. But just remember that setting an Emerald in a Bezel is fraught with tough times, as the Emerald is about 6 on the "Mohs Scale of Hardness".

   In this photograph is a list of different shapes of stones. 

    This particular Emerald was weighed in at 5.13 carats.

   Even a stone that has impurities, each stone can be altered to look better. Thank you "GIA".

  Diamonds also come in different colours, as shown in this photograph.

 

 PINK diamonds are the rarest of colours and the most expensive. These stones have been priced at a staggering $1 million PER CARAT. (These stones are NOT colour-enhanced).

 This photograph shows uncut diamonds all of different colours. These will go directly to the diamond polisher to transform them into 'gems for jewellery'. The remainder of the package will be used for industrial purposes.

Do you need a diamond? Now comes the simple question, what colour? 

The actual names or the shades are not used. But 'we' commonly insert the letters of the alphabet instead. 

             Here is another 'reference chart of diamond colours'.

       

        In this chart are the "CARAT, COLOUR & CUT" displays.