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Is It Safe to Wear Diamonds in Bad Weather? - Heart In Diamond
For most people, diamonds are more than a valuable investment -- they represent invaluable emotional connections and memories. Because of this, it’s natural to be protective of your diamonds. Is it safe to wear your gemstones in nasty weather? Rest assured that the answer is yes. Diamonds stand up well to extreme temperatures, fluctuating humidity, and even exposure to precipitation. The one exception you may wish to be aware of is the possibility of ...
Buying Diamonds Ethically - Heart In Diamond
Thanks to media sources as diverse as The New York Times, the blogging scene, and even Hollywood, the public is becoming increasingly aware of abuses in the diamond industry. Can you still purchase the world’s most popular marriage stone without contributing to exploitation and environmental degradation? The answer is yes. There are two highly accessible ways to purchase diamonds ethically. The first: buy only Kimberly certified diamonds. (Just ask ...
No, Millennials Aren't Killing Diamonds - Heart In Diamond
One of the blogosphere’s favorite topics in the recent years is picking out an industry that is undergoing a major transformation and claiming that Millennials quote-unquote “killed it.” Millennials killed video rental places when Netflix became popular, they killed taxis when Uber launched, and now, per Forbes magazine, millennials are killing diamonds, too. Here at Heart in Diamond, we embrace the positive evolution affecting our industry. It’...
Avoid Harsh Cleaning Methods - Heart In Diamond
Many old wives jewelry cleaning methods include abrasive cleaners like toothpaste or baking soda, suggesting that you rub them directly onto the metal. Unfortunately, this removes tiny amounts of metal each time you clean and will damage your jewelry over time. It is also important when you clean that you take extra care. Be gentle using a polishing cloth or brush (or anything else you may rub against the metal) – especially if your jewelry has a more...
The First Diamond was Used for What?! - Heart In Diamond
Diamonds have been historically used for more than just a shimmering status symbol on your finger. Instead, the first diamond was surprisingly used to polish axes! According to Peter Lu, Harvard physicist, the first diamonds were used to polish big axes by the ancient Chinese over 4,500 years ago. To obtain a mirror finish from their axes, the ancient Chinese would polish them with a diamond. Today, the thought is absurd but it made sense to them at the ti...