Hinkamp Jewelers

Hi Brian! We'd love to help you. Please reach out to us at your convenience, 910.864.2965, or stop by our store in Fayetteville's McPherson Square with your diamond and pearl to see what we can create for you. Thank you for your inquiry - we look forward to seeing you soon! Monday - Friday, 10a - 6p; and Saturdays, 10a - 5p.

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Hi Brenda, yes I am sure we can help you. Please bring it by the store for us to take a look at and provide a quote. We are open Monday through Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturdays from 10am - 5pm. We look forward to serving you!

Diamonds are dirt and oil magnets. And dirt, oil and dust destroy a diamond's ability to sparkle because light cannot pass in and out. Every so often, possibly once a month, we recommend simply cleaning the diamond with a soft bristled toothbrush and soap with warm water. It's just that simple. It will restore the luster and shine of the diamond and look also as good as now. Once a year, request your jeweler to clean the diamond and ring. Their ultrasonic cleaner will be the most effective.

Value really comes from balancing the diamond's attributes, or (as mentioned above) the 4 C's. The best way to balance the 4 C's is consider carat on one side and cut, color and clarity on the other. As one goes up, the other may need to come down. As you calibrate these factors, you'll narrow diamond options as they come into your price range. That will find you a sweet spot. The average carat is about 0.70ct - 1.00ct with a G or H color with a VS2 or SI1 clarity and an Excellent cut.

The infamous 4 C's of diamonds... Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat. Each of these characteristics defines the quality, size and sparkle of the diamond. They are the characteristics that affect the diamond's visual appearance and light performance (sparkle). Cut is the faceting, angles and proportions that are the pure light sparkle of the diamond. Color is actually the whiteness of the diamond, the less the better. Clarity is the size and position of microscopic imperfections in the diamond. And Carat is a reflection of the weight (and size) of the diamond. Because carat is the most visual C - it doesn't require a gemologist's eye to see which diamond is smaller or larger - it is the most popular. That's often why women (and men) want bigger. Bigger doesn't always mean more beautiful, but we can almost guarantee that the larger the diamond, the more likely it is to catch someone's eye. There's an important balance to strike though.

One might say coal that has been subjected to high temperature and pressure. This is false! Chemically and physically, diamonds that are mined or manufactured are the same. For over a century, the technology of growing these gemstones has been experimented with but has recently just been perfected. Creating lab-made diamond versions in a modern lab using advanced technology lets us get products that are superior in quality to those that were mined in the Earth. Both mined/natural and lab grown diamonds are made of the element carbon, and are considered the hardest substances known to man.

Mined diamonds form deep in the Earth's mantle. The exact time it takes varies because some materialize in days, weeks or months. Others can take millions of years. Formed by intense heat and pressure, diamonds are then delivered to the Earth’s surface by deep-source volcanic eruptions or the movement of subduction zones that bring the diamonds up to the ocean floor. Fun fact! Diamonds can also be formed from the immense heat and pressure of asteroid strikes.

The best way to tell if a diamond is real is by consulting an expert gemologist with professional tools, or by requesting the diamond certificate. Our advice is that a diamond should absolutely be certified from a reputable institute. Buying non certified is almost a jeweler's "trick." Ensure you receive what you've paid for!

Hi AM Jones, thanks again for your inquiry. We enjoyed speaking with you yesterday and hope that we answered all of your questions. Thanks again for trusting Hinkamp for all of your jewelry needs.

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