Diamond Guide

		On March 9^th, Mrs Elena Tanou, President of the Cyprus Organization of Professional Women awarded Tonia with the certificate of the Professional Woman for 2006. The event was hosted at the Cyprus Hilton under the auspices of the Minister of Interior and the Cyprus Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
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	If shopping for you means stumbling on that unique item, unattainable elsewhere, then a visit to Tonia jewellers in Lemesos is a must. Her trademark is original, exquisite designs that are interchangeable. One moment a bracelet that easily becomes a pair of sparkling earrings and then three individual rings for normal day wear. Each item not only a superb example of craftsmanship but each with its own delicate mechanism that allows it to metamorphosis into a different creation. The designer, Tonia Theodorou, trained in Florence and has been designing jewellery since 1987. Since 1992 she has been running her own shop "Tonia Jewellers" in Lemesos. Tonia's creations, both original and classic, are perfect for the special gift. From intricate wedding rings to diamond studded necklaces, Tonia's range of jewellery is designed to please both the.... Prince and the Purse!
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Know your Diamond Quality.

Since diamonds are widely used in our creations, it is essential that any prospect customer should know how a diamond is graded. Please note that for all of our jewellery we provide a certificate indicating the characteristics of the metals and stones used.

Diamonds are characterized by three distinctive factors: Carat, Colour, Cut and Clarity.

Carat.

Carat is the weight of the diamond. 1ct=1 carat=0,2 grams

Comparison of Colour Grading Systems.

	GIA	HRD	UK
COLOURLESS	D	Exceptional White +	Finest White
	E	Exceptional White
	F	Rare White +	Fine White
NEAR COLOURLESS	G
	H	White	White
	I	Slightly Tinted White	Commercial white
	J		Top Silver Cape
SLIGHTLY TINTED	K	Tinted White
	L		Silver Cape
	M	Tinted	Light Cape
	N
VERY LIGHT YELLOW	O		Cape
	P
	Q
LIGHT YELLOW	R
	S
	T		Dark Cape
YELLOW	U
	V

Cut.

Most diamonds are cut with 58 facets, and a good cut, or make, has more scintillation, more sparkle.It is the work of a master cutter that allows the diamond to be cut in such a way as to permit the maximum amount of light to be reflected through the diamond.The most popular diamonds cuts are the following

Round Brilliant	Oval
Marquise	Pear
Heart	Emerald
Baquette	Princess

Clarity Grading Scale.

Pure	Very Very Small Inclusion		Very Small Inclusion		Small Inclusion		Included
Internally Flawless	VVS1	VVS2	VS1	VS2	SI1	SI2	I1	I2	I3