DIAMONDS FEATURES
Buy a diamonds always has a certain charm, you enter the world of luxury par excellence, with a precious and charming piece. Small or large, a jewel is something that lasts, because happiness is in the memories.
Diamond classification and evaluation parameters are identified in four factors defined as the “4 Cs“: carat, cut, colour and clarity.
Carat:
Indicates the diamond carat, or the weight of the gem in carats. The name originates from the carob seed, used for measuring because of its consistent weight in ancient times. The carat is divided into 100 points, so a 50 point diamond is a 0.50 carat diamond. In the past, diamonds were weighed with increasingly accurate scales, today diamond carats are measured electronically because of the greater accuracy and sensitivity.
Cut:
Indicates both the proportions of the diamond cut, and the shape that is given to the gem. The cut, which requires able human intervention, is important as it determines the refraction of light and consequently the gem’s brilliance and sparkle. There are also multiple diamond cuts used for different pieces of jewelry: oval diamonds, marquise diamonds, pear shaped diamonds, heart shaped diamonds, princess cut diamonds, carré cut diamonds, radiant cut diamonds, emerald cut diamonds, tapered diamonds, cushion cut diamonds, baguette diamonds, rose cut diamonds
Colour:
In most cases, the degree of diamond colour actually represents the degree of absence of colour. Diamond grading levels are defined by letters, where D is for entire colourless and extremely rare diamonds and Z indicates intensely coloured diamonds.
Clarity:
diamond clarity indicates the presence, number, position and size of inclusions, thus determining the degree of flawlessness or clarity of these gems. Any inclusions, tiny internal flaws invisible to the naked eye, are traces of minerals, the legacy of the gems’ crystallization process. The number and position of inclusions are shown in the diamond’s certificate.
ETHICAL DIAMONDS, SUSTAINABLE JEWELERY WITH RESPECT FOR MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Ethical diamonds and more generally ethical jewels, are those precious stones and metals that are extracted and marketed with certain characteristics that guarantee full respect of human rights, the dignity of men and the environment.
CERTIFIED AND ETHICAL DIAMONDS
We adhere to the ethical principles of the Kimberley Process and guarantee that the entire production chain of the diamonds for sale, right from the extraction of the precious stones, is controlled and certified. Our company strictly selects its suppliers, checking that sector operators certify the origin of the diamonds during all processes.
NO FROM AREAS OF CONFLICT
PROTECTION AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE
MAINTAINING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE WORK PRACTICES
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND MINIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
KIMBERLEY PROCESS
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS or KP) is the international protocol, produced by the UN and by the governments of the countries involved which binds the members, including Calderoni, to achieve a series of transparency requirements with strict controls at the origin for prevent the placing on the market of precious stones that are not legal and certified. The mandate for this certification is entrusted to the UN; all exported diamonds must be accompanied by a certificate attesting to compliance with the Kimberley Process and must be authenticated by government authorities.
WHAT DOES ETHICAL DIAMOND MEAN: HISTORY
To understand what “ethical diamond” means, it is necessary to go back to the last twenty years of the last century when the trade in diamonds took place in politically unstable areas where the exploitation and violation of human rights constituted the background of the sale of precious stones and valuable metals. The intervention of the United Nations and of the main authorities in the sector has been instrumental in countering the financing of war through the illegal diamond trade. For this reason, the World Diamond Congress was set up, made up of diamond extracting countries, in which it was established that each diamond must possess an absolutely precise certification regarding its origin.
DIAMONDS IN BLISTER, A CERTIFIED CHOICE FOR A GIFT OF VALUE
Diamonds in “blisters” are precious stones sold in specific packages that represent the ideal wrapping both to ensure the hoarding of the stone and to celebrate an occasion: birth, baptism, first communion, confirmation, graduation, anniversary, job promotion and any event you value. There are diamonds in certified blisters which vary in size and clarity and those who want to buy a “blistered” diamond can spend very different amounts suitable for every need. All diamond blisters they are sealed and accompanied by guarantee certificates which contain all the information relating to the stone, such as purity, colour, carat weight, cut, etc.
DIAMOND IN BLISTER: A BRILLIANT GIFT IDEA!
which gift to choose for an important occasion to celebrate? Some occasions are the right moment in which the gift must have a value lasting over time, in which it must be a tangible sign of the importance of the event. An affective memory and a bond with the person giving it, but also an intrinsic value which is destined to remain over time.
CALDERONI BLISTERED DIAMONDS
Each Calderoni blistered diamond is packaged in a special Certicard© case, excellence in security and anti-counterfeiting. Added to this is the Certieye© seal in permanent and unalterable Cryptoprint ink which makes it possible to detect an opening made or attempted on a case. The anti-counterfeiting seal, applied to each diamond, is encoded with a unique number and can be scanned via Smartphone and App. Finally, in the diamond housing, there is a transparent membrane for further < b>safety guarantee. A diamond purchased in blister packs will therefore be protected and non-replaceable, it will not be possible to alter its data, including the certification relating to its origin, which guarantees – as for all Calderoni diamonds – compliance of human rights and the environment, in compliance with the protocol of ethical diamonds.
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Diamond is almost always accompanied by a gemological certificate attesting features. The certification helps to compare the stones and assess the fairness of the price.
The certificate is surely a document issued by a recognized gemological laboratory in the world, which guarantees the authenticity and represents the diamond identification card. All the quality parameters (purity, color, cut and weight) and identification of the stone that combine to determine the price at any time are listed in that certificate.
Main certification laboratories
GIA ( Gemological Institute of America http://www.gia.edu)
HRD ( Hoge Raad Voor Diamant di Anversa http://hrd.be)
IGI ( International Gemmological Institute http://www.igiworldwide.com/)
Damiani Guarantee System: DGSDiamonds Damiani
After carefully sourcing and examining each gemstone, expert Damiani gemologists carefully choose the finest diamonds that stand out for their unequalled value and the superior quality that Maison Damiani always seeks. Accurate, detailed selection criteria, identified worldwide as the “4Cs” are used to choose only diamonds that meet the brand’s high quality standards. Damiani personalizes its Heart- Made by you engagement ring with an exclusive etching inside the band listing the diamond’s characteristics: color, carat, international certificate number (GIA or HRD).To further reinforce the quality warranty, the Damiani logo and the certificate number are engraved also on the band, for engagement ring with 30 karat-plus purity. For diamonds below 30-karat purity, Damiani customises the engagement ring through an exclusive internal engraving on the logo stem and issues an authenticity certificate.
