“Because you deserve to know”
I pride myself on my passion and knowledge of precious gems and love nothing more than passing that knowledge and passion on to you. As a GIA certified gemologist, I am here to educate and guide you, ensuring that you feel empowered to make informed decisions throughout the process. I respect and honor the trust you put in me and it is my goal to find you the perfect piece. At Lusso Jewelry; every stone, no matter the carat, cut or quality is fully researched, traced and documented; ensuring strict adherence to the Kimberly process and ethical humanitarian standards.
Carat
Carat weight refers to how much a diamond weighs. Price typically will increase based on carat weight due to the rarity of higher carat weights in diamonds. However, two diamonds of equal carat weight can have separate prices. This is due to the other factors (cut, clarity and color) included in the grading and evaluation of a stone.
Clarity
Clarity refers to the number, size, nature and position of internal characteristics within your stone, commonly referred to as “inclusions.” While few diamonds are perfectly pure from inclusions, it is important for us to evaluate each stone together and to determine the level of purity that is right for you.
Color
Color refers to the absence of color from a diamond. Color ratings are determined by evaluating the stone under controlled lighting and conditions. While these ratings can impact the diamond’s value, the variations are incredibly subtle and can even be invisible to the naked eye. It is important to consider skin tone and budget when looking at color ratings.
Cut
The cut of a diamond can refer to both the shape of the stone as well as how well the stone facets interact with light. While different shapes interact with light in unique ways, precise craftsmanship is required in cutting the facets of the stone to best interact with light. When we evaluate a stone’s cut, we look for brightness, fire and scintillation within the stone.
Lusso Diamonds
Natural
Truly a miracle of nature, natural diamonds are a solid form of carbon formed by billions of years of pressure and heat from the earth’s mantle. Incredibly rare and breathtaking to behold, no two natural diamonds are identical, due to their natural formation. All natural Lusso diamonds are GIA certified and adhere to the Kimberly Process, ensuring that their creation lifts up, employs and elevates the communities that mine them.
Reclaimed
An increasingly popular option within bespoke, fine jewelry is to reclaim stones from existing jewelry pieces and incorporate them into fresh and modern pieces. As with most precious and natural resources, this process honors not only the environmental impact of natural and lab grown diamonds, but also honors the emotional connection we all have to heirloom pieces past down generation to generation.
Lab
Recently, lab grown diamonds have made major waves in the industry and world at large. Physically identical to natural diamonds, lab grown diamonds are no longer the pale imitation they once were. While the after-market value of these stones has yet to be determined, I cannot deny their cultural impact and importance to the world of today. If you would like to consider lab grown diamonds, please contact me directly.
