Selecting A Diamond

  • Diamond Earrings

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    Most natural diamonds are formed at high-pressure high-temperature conditions existing at depths of 87 to 120 miles in the Earth mantle.

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  • Diamond Rings

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    Diamonds are brought close to the Earth surface through deep volcanic eruptions by a magma.

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  • Diamond Necklace

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    The name diamond is derived from the ancient Greek adámas, "proper", "unalterable", "unbreakable, untamed".

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  • Diamond Wedding Band

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    Diamonds have been treasured as gemstones since their use as religious icons in ancient India

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  • Diamond Necklace

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    Diamonds are the hardest natural material known in nature.

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  • Diamond Rings

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    Because diamonds can only be scratched by other diamonds, they maintain their polish extremely well.

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  • Diamond Rings

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    Approximately 130,000,000 carats of diamonds are mined annually, with a total value of nearly US$9 billion.

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  • Diamond Wedding Band

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    Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and diamond growth occurs over periods from 1 billion to 3.3 billion years

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  • Diamond Wedding Band

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    The popularity of diamonds has risen since the 19th century because of increased supply, improved cutting and polishing techniques, growth in the world economy, .

    Red Coral

  • Diamond Wedding Ring

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    A large, flawless diamond is known as a paragon.

    Red Coral

  • Diamond Wedding Band

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    More than 99% of diamonds are now from conflict free sources and traded under the UN-mandated Kimberley Process..

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  • Diamond Ring

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    In ancient times, diamonds were left uncut and mounted into their settings, which gave each piece a dark, deep, mysterious look.

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  • Diamond Wedding Band

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    A well-cut diamond reflects light within itself, from one facet to another, as well as through the top of the diamond, bringing out its spectral brilliance..

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  • Diamond Ring

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    The cut is the only factor of a polished diamond's value that is controlled by human hands.

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  • Diamond Ring

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    Colorless diamonds are the most popular, but nature has also created diamonds in all colors of the rainbow..

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  • Diamond Ring

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    Once mined, rough diamonds are delivered to sorting experts who categorize and assign a value to them.

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  • Diamond Wedding Bands

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    No two diamonds are exactly alike.

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Bockman Brothers Diamonds Are Top Quality

 

Customers from Aurora, Naperville, and the other surrounding Chicago suburbs have been purchasing diamonds rings, earrings, and necklaces from Bockman Brothers Jewelry for more than two decades. The quality of our products and the support of our knowledgeable staff is what separate us from the department store jewelers. We also carry some EGL and GIA certified diamonds.

 

Purchasing a diamond
The value of a diamond is defined by four elements commonly referred to as the 4 C’s of diamond buying. They are the cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. The value of the 4 C’s combined is what established a diamond’s price. It is important to know because people put a different emphasis on what is important to them. Some customers are more concerned with carat weight, while some invest more into a diamonds cut.


The diamonds cut
For most people this is the most important element when purchasing a diamond. A diamond’s cut is what gives it the brilliance and shine people have come to expect. The cut is based on a mathematical formula that reflects the number of facets and the depth of the diamond. A properly cut diamond will reflect, and refract light.


The diamonds color
Diamonds come in a large variety of colors! This tends to surprise most people but the most valuable diamonds are colorless. Perfect colorless diamonds are extremely rare in nature and are expensive as well. Diamonds range from colorless known as a (d) all the way down to a (z). The further down the lettering scale the more yellow the diamond will appear. Color is determined by putting the diamond on a pure white surface and comparing the contrast. Bockman Brothers Jewerly carries diamonds ranging from G down to H.


The diamonds carat
A carat is 200 milligrams, and there is 142 carats in an ounce. A carat always refers to a diamonds weight and not the size. A one carat diamond will have one hundred points. Larger diamonds are rarer in nature and because of that they generally have a greater value per carat than smaller diamonds.

The clarity of a diamond

Slight imperfections affect the clarity of the stone by blocking the passage of light through the diamond. Imperfections can be spots, lines, or bubbles also known as inclusions. The higher the clarity level of a diamond the more valuable it will be.