Are the pangs of everyday bills teeming just below the surface? How can you satisfy that empty space that seems to be gnawing away at your budget?  If you own diamond jewelry your diamond's "surface" could reveal that you possess a gemstone which will help relieve those wallet woes. It all comes down to diamond polish.  When the diamond polish on your gemstone is top-notch profit can erupt like diamonds carried via volcanic explosions to the earth's surface.  Make it Shine.

While the cut of a diamond is definitively a vital selling point for any gemstone, price  comes down to the skill the gem cutter uses to exhibit a gemstone's best features. So--what is diamond polish? A diamond's polish relates to the smoothness and condition that a gem exudes due to the process a gem cutter utilizes during the shaping of the diamond. If you worry your loose diamonds or diamond jewelry won't make the cut in a buyer's market, have no fear.  Your diamond could receive an excellent rating despite a few imperfections. Diamonds with symmetry flaws or faint polish lines can still fall into the "excellent rating" category.

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Polish is judged separately from inclusions. Inclusions are found below the exterior of the gem, while polish is all about what's discovered on the surface. In fact what happens to the exterior of a diamond can determine whether your wallet is satisfied after making a financially beneficial transaction. Does your gem make the grade? Here are some of the things to watch out for when you are eyeing your treasured diamond piece from a buyer's perspective:

• Does the diamond(s) have any noticeable burn marks? A burn mark is the appearance of a hazy white blemish. This can mean the jeweler's torch was set to a high temperature or the jeweler's polishing wheel was the guilty party.
• Multiple nicks at facet junctions are called abrasions. These can affect the overall desirability of the gemstone.
• It's the pits.  Literally! A pit is formed by pinpoint inclusions that fall loose of their pockets as polishing occurs. Watch out for those.
• Keep away from the lizard skin! Lizard skin is a term used to describe unattractive bumpy skin on the surface of the diamond or other gemstone.
• While scrapes and scratches can happen to the best of us--they heal.  White lines or scratches on gems don't.  How many of these blemishes are too many before it really starts to affect the value? That's where a trusted local jeweler can be exactly the resource you need!

If you live in or near the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area, Ralph Mueller & Associates is a local jeweler that is ready and willing to show you where your diamond polish falls on a profitable grading scale. Receive an appraisal, get a little more information on how your diamond jewelry will fair in the market, or discover exactly how brightly your gem will shine under discerning and knowledgeable eyes! Contact Ralph Mueller & Associate's here or give them a ring at 480.949.9229. Bulk up your budget in 2017 with a diamond cushion that is anything but hard on your wallet!