• From Inspiration to Reality: How Your Radiant Bay Diamond Jewellery is Made

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    From intricate sketches to meticulously finished treasures, here's the inside story on how some of your Radiant Bay favourites are made.

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  • 5 Ways to Spot A Fake Diamond

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    “How do you tell the difference between a natural diamond and an artificial stone?”....This is one of the most common questions that we, along with many other experts, are asked. Well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that it is nearly impossible to spot with the naked eye. But the good news is that there are a whole bunch of tests that you can do yourself to make sure you aren’t duped into buying a fake stone.

    1. Inspect your diamonds with a jeweller’s loupe.

    Firstly, a loupe is a magnifying glass that is used by jewellers to view gemstones and their setting under 10x magnification. Because real diamonds are created by the forces of mother-nature they will have sharp edges and carry tiny inclusions within their structure. When you compare a real diamond to a fake stone, the fake will be absolutely perfect i.e. no inclusions and rounded edges.

    Now, we would like to caution you that there are diamonds that are Lab-grown, and they too have perfect internal structures. So before you go throwing away perfect gems, you might want an expert to have a closer look at it.

    2. Check the quality of the setting and look for metal stamps

    When you’re inspecting the setting, you will notice tiny etchings that will state what metal is used, like 9K, 14K,and 18K for gold, and 0.925 for silver. If the piece is plated, then it’s most likely that the stone isn’t a diamond. Because why would anyone mount a brilliant stone in cheap metal? You should also check the quality of the setting. If the setting is poor, that probably means that the diamond isn’t going to be real either.

    3. Fakes fog up

    Just like a foggy bathroom mirror, a fake diamond will fog up when you breathe hot air over it. But a real diamond will not have the same reaction. In fact, it won’t even fog up slightly; instead it will disperse the heat instantly.

    4. Try the rainbow test

    Many of us tend to think that diamonds sparkle like rainbows, but they don’t. Diamonds actually have a sparkle that is unique to them. On the inside, you will see a gray and white sparkle called brilliance while on the outside it will reflect rainbows on other surfaces (this dispersion of light is known as fire). But if the stone throws rainbows on it’s inside, then it’s a sure sign that the diamond is a fake.

    5. Test the stone’s refractivity

    Fakes can imitate a diamond's brilliance, but when it comes to refraction it is much lower than a natural diamond. Diamonds sparkle because of the way they bend light. Like if you rest an unmounted diamond on a sheet of paper, light will scatter inside it preventing a black reflection. But a fake will simply behave like a piece of glass; you’ll be able to see right through it , and maybe even read through it, depending on its size. If your stone is mounted, you can test its refractivity by simply looking through it; if you can see all the way down till the mount, then the stone probably isn’t a diamond.

    At Radiant Bay, to assure you of the highest quality, all your precious treasures are certified for diamond quality and hallmarked for gold purity.

    Want to know more about how to care for your jewellery? Tell us what you would like us to write about next, in the comments.

    The Ornamentalist is a blog by Radiant Bay with a mission to bring you expert opinions, news, ideas and inspirations about fashion, jewellery and all its nuances. Subscribe with us TODAY!

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  • Fine Jewellery & Imitation Jewellery... What is The Difference Between Them

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    Jewellery has been around for many years, influencing cultures and inspiring many modern designs. Roam the streets of Colaba or stroll around the Delhi promenades, no matter where you go you will still find a distinct number of men and women who have an unmistakable fetish for jewellery.

    Jewellery was first developed as pieces of treasure that were crafted specifically for royalty and aristocrats. But over time, to make jewellery less expensive and more accessible, imitation jewellery was developed. 

    Now, although imitation jewellery serves its purpose as low priced copies of popular jewellery brands, there are major differences between imitation and fine jewellery.

    1. Have you ever noticed the green discolouration on your skin after you have worn a piece of imitation jewellery? That’s because imitation jewellery is made from zinc or lead. When the metals mix with your skin, the chemicals lead behind this green impression of your jewellery.
    2. You will notice that after a couple of times, you end up with jewellery that has blacked. Now this does happen to silver jewellery, but it can be recovered by simply cleaning it. But with imitation jewellery oxidization of the metal will mean that it is time you throw it away.
    3. Imitation jewellery is low priced because of the quality of metals, and also the gemstones used to make it. The gemstones used on imitations are usually plastic or cubic zirconium. Compared to natural diamonds, plastic and cubic zirconium has a very glassy effect, and has a comparatively duller sparkle.
    4. Some of you may find that when it comes to fine jewellery that it tends to be heavy on your pocket. Even though this may be true, the value of gold is always increasing every year, so you can not only recover the money spent on your gold jewellery, but also make money off it.
    5. Fine jewellery made from precious metals such as gold and platinum if cared for properly can last long enough to become family heirlooms. This isn’t really possible for imitation jewellery, because the metals from which is made are comparatively weaker that precious metals.
    6. Many tend to be allergic to different metals and alloys used to make imitation jewellery. This is when some end up with red and itchy skin. But gold, silver and other precious metals have hypoallergenic properties. This means that the wearer’s skin will not react to the metal of the jewellery.

    Shop at Raditant Bay(link) and continue in your endeavour of constant experimentation with jewellery.

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  • Diamonds Are Your Best Friend... Here's Why!

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    Diamonds are considered to be one of the most valuable gemstones in the history of mankind. But what is it about diamonds that has captured our hearts? Read more to find out more about what makes diamonds your best friend.

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  • Beyond Brilliance: Why Cut Is The Most Important Of The 4Cs

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    Why is cut important for your diamond

    Shape of a diamond is only the beginning of why cut is important to your diamonds. Learn more about why cut is the most important of the 4Cs.

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