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15.5″ A Grade Natural Colors Freshwater Pearl Beads $60.00 |
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0.64 BEST GRADE VERY RARE NATURAL COLOR CHANGE GARNET $4.99 |
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9.09cts TOP GRADE AUSTRALIA MUTI COLOR SOLID OPAL $759.00 |
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The Smart Alec Series Math Computaion Grade: 4 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Problem Solving Grade: 5 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Math Computaion Grade: 5 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Problem Solving Grade: 1 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Problem Solving Grade: 3 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Math Computaion Grade: 1 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Math Computaion Grade: 2 $1.99 |
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The Smart Alec Series Math Computaion Grade: 3 $1.99 |
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GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND .51 CT COLOR -K GRADE I-1 $350.00 |
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GIA CERTIFIED DIAMOND .58 CT COLOR -I GRADE I-2 $375.00 |
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Top grade mixed color Swarovski crystal 4mm bicone 120p $0.99 |
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Wholesale 400pc 5style color top grade resin rings★NEW★ $90.99 |
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Mill Grade 250 Yarn MIXED COLORS 16 Balls Acrylic 1 Lb. $2.99 |
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Carson Dellosa COLOR File Folder Games Grade 1 LA Math $5.50 |
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Carson Dellosa COLOR File Folder Games Grade 2 LA Math $5.50 |
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Wholesale 400x 5style color top grade resin rings★FREE★ $90.99 |
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★FREE★wholesale 100pcs color top grade resin rings★NEW★ $18.88 |
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3.90 ctw 8 mm Round Topaz color CZ, Grade AAAAA $2.49 |
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Olympus OEV143 14″ Medical Grade Color Video Monitor $126.29 |
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UTAH – RAINBOW JASPER SLAB – PASTEL COLORS – TOP GRADE $3.75 |
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★1928 Buffalo Nickel High Grade with Nice Color! ★A425 $28.00 |
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Strand Grade A Multi-Color 2mm Tourmaline Round Bead $12.99 |
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10 Foot Resort Style Patio Umbrella – Beige Color – Commercial Grade – Perfect for Patio, Deck, Garden, Restaurant, Cafe or Any Place You Want to Add a Tropical Touch Outdoors! $166.99 Bring the lifestyle of a Hotel Resort to your personal backyard oasis. This 10 foot diameter deluxe patio umbrella is the perfect addition to your home or place of business. Features: o Extra large 10 foot diameter sized canopy top that will easily cover the largest sized patio tables o Durable Sunbrella fabric is long-lasting, fade and stain resistant for extended protection of your investme… |
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110v 66′ Warm White LED rope Light Package – Premium Grade $99.99 1 Power cord with 5′ lead, 30 Heavy duty mounting clips, 5 safety end caps, 3 connectors, 1 T-shape connectors… |
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Mcgowan Firestone 2-Stage Knife Sharpener $18.99 1302 Features: -2-Stage sharpener. -FireStone collection. -Black finish. -Sharpen both sides of the cutting edge simultaneously. -Tan medium-grit stones set a new edge. -White fine-grit stones give a final polish. -No complex steps involved. -Easy to grip and use. -100pct satisfaction guaranteed. Specifications: -Cleaning and care: Dishwasher safe. -No assembly required. -McGowan provides a life… |
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Rudy (Special Edition) $1.99 All his life, people have told Rudy he’s not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he’s a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting… |
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The Wire: The Complete Fourth Season $32.50 Even if you missed the first three seasons (the character guides and thorough episode recaps on HBO’s website are recommended), and with only one season left, it’s not too late to get in under The Wire. In fact, season 4 is an accessible introduction for those who know The Wire only by its street cred as arguably the very best show on television. For them especially, this season will be, as befitt… |
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South Park – The Complete Fourth Season $12.50 In the episode “Chef Goes Nanners,” Cartman is left standing alone in the snow after Wendy blithely proclaims her improbable attraction for him to has suddenly vanished. Cartman heaves a heavy sigh, and exits Chaplinesque stage right. But any concerns that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone had gone soft, or that Cartman would undergo a more sympathetic, Louie De Palma-like makeover ar… |
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Jesus of Nazareth (3pc) [VHS] $14.94 Originally made for TV in 1977, this in-depth (six hours plus) version of Jesus’ life is so thorough that the first hour is devoted solely to the story of his birth. The film doesn’t skimp on some of the other landmark events of this famous story either. Director Franco Zeffirelli gives more than 12 minutes screen time each to the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. Passages of the Bible are quoted v… |
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The Muppet Movie [VHS] $9.21 Jim Henson vaulted Kermit, the famous floppy-armed frog, and his Muppet pals to the big screen with this charming 1979 musical adventure. Like the TV show that inspired it, Henson and director James Frawley playfully acknowledge movie clichés and conventions and allow the characters to address the camera in asides, like a Hope and Crosby road film for the 1980s. The ambitious singing frog decides… |
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The Muppet Movie [VHS] $2.49 This simply irresistible first feature from the Muppets has Kermit the frog going from the swamps to Hollywood to be a star. As he travels and picks up his usual friends (Miss Piggy, Fozzie the Bear), Doc Hopper (Charles Durning) is in pursuit, looking for Kermit to be the spokesman for his frog-leg cuisine. A loose rendition of The Wizard of Oz, the film incorporates the same cagey humor as their… |
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Pro-Grade Heavy-Duty Torque Stick 1/2 Dr Extension Bars 60 to 140 Ft Lbs – Color-Coded Chrome Molybdenum $38.49 Sizes: 60 ft-lb (80NM), 80 ft-lb (110NM), 100 ft-lb (135NM), 120 ft-lb (160NM), and 140 ft-lb (190NM)…. |
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Stainless Steel Topaz Teardrop Barbell Belly Ring $8.87 Sparkling with color, this belly ring is sure to turn heads Body jewelry is crafted of implant-grade 316L surgical stainless steelEye-catching navel ring features four light blue or clear back-set Austrian crystals |
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Ivy Geraniums by Philip Craig Stretched Canvas Art $93.49 Alive with the colors found in the Tuscan light, Philip Craig’s Ivy Geraniums is a symphony of red and golden hues. |
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Red Jazz by Didier Lourenco Stretched Canvas Art $112.19 Using red to convey passion, Didier Lourenco shows us the underground world of jazz Textures and color combine to create the sensation of rhythmIndividually handcrafted and recreated in amazing detail |
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Yin Yang & Chariots of the Gods Canvas Art Set $158.94 Two piece collection includes Yin Yang & Chariots of the Gods Excellent choice for adding color accents to home or office decor Brilliant use of color sets the tone for this abstract presentation |
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Silver and Elastic Multi-colored Pearl Rings (Set of 7) (4-5 mm) $22.39 Click here for Ring Sizing Chart.Sterling silver and pearl ring setJewelry is crafted of stretchy elastic |
Diamond Color: Shoppers Buying Guide
Diamonds can be found in every color of the rainbow from clear, colorless (white) to black as coal. Some colors like blue, red, and green are extremely rare and very valuable. Brown is the most common color of diamond with about 80% of diamonds used for industrial purposes like drill bits and saw blades. For most diamond shoppers, their goal is to find a diamond as white (colorless) as their budget will allow.
Most diamonds suitable for gem use have trace elements of nitrogen that causes some level of yellow tint. The diamond industry uses a color grading system developed by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) that ranges from D (completely colorless) to Z (fancy yellow color). Each letter grade corresponds to a small range of color and the color grade of a diamond is determined by comparing it to a set of master stones whose color grade has been determined by a grading laboratory like the GIA.
The top three color-grades D, E and F are considered Colorless. Color-grades G, H, I, and J are known as the Near Colorless and color grades K, L and M are labeled Faint Yellow. It is important to have the color grade designated by one of the top diamond grading laboratories such as the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) or AGS (American Gem Society). Color grades on other documentation can be exaggerated and not accurate relative to industry standards.
The bigger the diamond, the more obvious its color will be, just as a carafe of wine shows more color than a glassful. Some shapes of diamonds show more color than others do. Shapes like the princess cut are relatively bottom heavy and have more diamond material to look through. Individuals see shades of yellow differently and some shoppers prefer the warm look of the Near Colorless range rather than the cold, whiteness of the Colorless grades.
Another factor that influences diamond color is fluorescence. About a fourth of diamonds have a characteristic that when exposed to ultraviolet light, they glow a color, usually blue. The fluorescence is no longer visible once the light source is removed. The intensity of the fluorescence can vary from Faint, which is barely visible to Very Strong, which is easily visible in a brightly lighted room. A little blue fluorescence can sometimes make Near Colorless diamonds appear even whiter than their true color. Some very strong fluorescent diamonds appear milky or oily in appearance and thus not as clear. The presence of fluorescence in a diamond generally reduces its value with higher levels of fluorescence reducing the value the greatest.
There are some processes, like High Pressure/High Temperature (HPHT) or irradiation, which can alter the color of a diamond. With certain types of brown diamonds, the HPHT process can produce Colorless or Near Colorless color. With HPHT, other types of brown diamonds can be converted to fancy colors like yellowish-green, greenish-yellow, and even shades of pink or blue. Irradiation can result in a variety of fancy colors, even though they are often visibly different shades than natural colored diamonds.
Yellow is the most common and affordable of the colored gem diamonds. There are four color-grades of yellow diamonds with enough saturation to be rated Fancy Yellow; Fancy Light Yellow, Fancy Yellow, Fancy Intense Yellow and Fancy Vivid Yellow. Each deeper shade brings a higher price.
What do these color grades, fluorescence, and color treatments mean to the diamond shopper? There are many color grades between the top D color and J, which is the bottom of the Near Colorless range, with the price of a D being about double that of J color. Most of the difference in price is at the lower color grades where there is also the most visible difference to the eye. The price increase from a J to I can be about 20% while from an E to D is closer to 2%. Diamond shoppers need to examine diamonds with their own eyes so they can determine what color they will be happy with relative to the price.
Most shoppers find that for well cut round diamonds, I color provides a nice, white color and a good value. Fancy shaped diamonds tend not to be as brightly faceted as the round brilliant cut so H color is an excellent choice for value and beauty. However, some shoppers will prefer and can afford higher colors and other shoppers will choose lower colors based on what they find appealing to their eye and their budget.
Avoid diamonds with high levels of fluorescence or any kind of color enhancement unless you specifically want that, have been properly advised, and are paying the lower corresponding price. Beware of jewelry stores who stock larger number of diamonds with fluorescence or will not show you the GIA grading report before you purchase. A merchant who is hiding these factors from you is certainly not someone you want to trust with your important diamond purchase.
About the Author
Denny Reinke is the Vice-President of Diamond Source of Virginia, an online diamond retailer specializing in loose diamonds, diamond rings and diamond jewelry located in Richmond, Virginia and on the web at www.DiamondSourceVA.com You can also visit Denny’s blog at www.diamonds.blogs.com
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