May 11, 2017
April's Birthstone: Diamond You probably already know of the diamond’s toughness. In fact, it’s the hardest gemstone and is made of just one element: carbon.Diamonds come in several colors, including yellow, red, pink, blue, and green, and range in intensity from faint to vivid. Generally speaking, the more saturated the color, the higher the value. In fact, diamonds sparkling with intense color are rare and may be priced higher than a colorless diamond of equal size. Because fancy-color diamonds are very desirable, color is sometimes introduced in a laboratory. These are correctly called color-treated diamonds.Diamonds have been admired for centuries, and some historians estimate it was traded as early as 4 BC. One of the reasons it is so admired and valued...
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Hey there, this is Diamond Doug owner of UniQ Jewelry Gallery in Portage - serving Portage, Kalamazoo, Three Rivers and beyond! We are more than a typical jewelry store. We are a gallery specializing in one of a kind designer jewelry, custom designed jewelry for you and you alone, unique engagement rings and wedding sets, distinctive gifts, art from local artists, and great watches from FUN to FINE. Our services include top quality repairs, accurate appraisals, personalized design, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff that will bring you back again & again. Stop in today in Portage off of W. Centre Avenue in the Woodbridge Shopping Village, 10 minutes south of Kalamazoo on US 131. 
