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	Diamond Buying Made Easier > Diamond Glossary > Diamond Glossary- W Diamond Glossary - West 47th St., Window, Harry Winston This is our diamond glossary of terms used in the diamond jewelry business.... facts about diamonds- Click a letter to view terms - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X-Y-Z - All Diamond Glossary - W W: A grade in GIA's Color Grading System.... in the middle of the "Light Yellow" category. West 47th Street: "Diamond Jewelry Way" is the central location of the diamond industry in New York. Wetability: Diamond is highly resistant to wetting by water. White: A term that refers to a colorless diamond. Actually it is a colorless diamond so it technically can't be white White Light: Light containing a balanced full spectrum of colors, so that it appears colorless. Traditionally, in the North Hemisphere it has been light coming in a window that faces north (in the Southern Hemisphere would be the south) this light source would be considered balanced enough for good consistent results. Today it is possible to have color balanced fluorescent lights that make it possible to have this balance white light that is important for diamond color grading. Window: A small facet polished on a rough diamond, through its skin, to allow a diamanteer to observe and map any internal features of the diamond prior to cutting. Also an area of a gemstone which "leaks" light or color usually due to poor, often shallow, cutting. Windowing Out: A trade term describing when the viewer is able to see through a gemstone as it is tilted to the side. The pavilion should act like a mirror and not like a window. Harry Winston: A famous Beverley Hills jeweler who is known as the "Jeweler to the Stars". There are now many Harry Winston store around the world. Wisp: An clarity feature due to twinning which is an irregularity in the crystal growth. Return to top of the diamond glossary page James Allen has a *very* interesting diamond website. They have..... one of the *largest* and *best* selections of loose diamonds around, their loose diamond prices are usually the lowest anywhere on the net, they have top notch customer service, and best of all they are the only online diamond retailer with actual pictures of the diamonds they sell. Seeing is believing! Check it out for yourself.... click here!	If you need some help with a diamond decision, all you have to do is ask! Free one on one diamond buying consultation... Get widget for your site
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