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When buying a diamond or an engagement ring, you may ask yourself how to safely buy diamonds online. Buying diamonds online is significantly better in general. Purchasing a diamond online is less expensive than purchasing one at a shop. The method is less expensive for internet sellers because of the way distributors distribute and sell […]

The color grade should be taken into consideration when choosing a diamond, especially a white one. At Shira Diamonds, we use only GIA-graded diamonds for all our diamond jewelry. We only sell color grade J and above. For most diamond shapes, G and H diamonds fall in the same near colorless category. We will go […]

The wedding season is almost upon us. Typically, wedding events in the United States occur in late spring to early fall, in the months of June to August or September. That is why if you are planning to tie the knot during this time, perhaps the time to propose and prepare is now.  As we […]

A real diamond can be pretty hard to come by these days. Much like other valuables such as sterling silver and gold, there are many fakes out there, and you want to ensure that you don’t end up paying the price of a real diamond ring, for example, on a cheap knock-off. You need to […]

While white diamonds are the talk of the town, other rare colors demand high prices too. A high quality colored diamond can demand a price even higher than a white diamond of a similar grade. Due to the scarce supply, there is a good chance that these rare diamonds will increase in value over time. […]

The four Cs that determine the price of a diamond are color, clarity, cut and carat weight. What Is Diamond Grading? Jewelers and jewelry professionals like us at Shira Diamonds use a systematic way of evaluating and assessing diamonds’ value and qualities. A grading system developed in the 1950s by GIA, the world’s first and […]