Antwerp Diamonds
The Biro88TM Diamond
The Cross of Light Diamond
Buying A Diamond

The beauty and romance that sparkles within a diamond says what the heart feels, when words cannot express.

To find the perfect diamond, it is necessary to have personal and professional service you can trust — this is what you will find at J. F. Kruse Jewelers.

Every diamond’s price, rarity and beauty are determined by the combination of cut, color, clarity and carat weight. J. F. Kruse Jewelers guarantees the best price on any independently certified diamond, and our Certified and Graduate Gemologists (GIA) guide you through the decision process with honesty and care. Customers from St. Cloud and all over the Midwest travel to J. F. Kruse Jewelers to make that special purchase. Stop in to find out why!

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Diamond Certifications

At J. F. Kruse Jewelers, we proudly feature AGS Laboratories diamond grading reports, which provide a third party expert opinion that verifies the information of the diamond that you are considering.

The AGS Laboratories have provided high quality diamond grading reports since 1996 and has enhanced its reputation as an industry leader through its groundbreaking work in developing an objective standard for evaluating how well a diamond is cut.

In addition to AGS Laboratories, we offer grading reports from other quality diamond grading laboratories.  In the following sections we summarize the features of the major diamond grading laboratories to help with your diamond buying process.

Click here to view the comparative analysis.

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The Biro88TM Diamond

In contrast to the traditional round diamond with only 58 facets, Biro88TM has 88 facets, each placed to maximize the light reflected by the diamond.This faceting, applied to a diamond of ideal cut proportions, produces magnificent sparkle and fire.

The Biro88TM is the most brilliant diamond in the world and we have the science to prove it. Your Biro88TM comes with its own Gemex Report, world-renowned for its measurement of brilliance, fire, and sparkle.

All Biro88TM diamonds come with a Certificate of Authenticity and is assigned to its very own serial number, which is laser inscribed onto the diamond itself.

You will also receive:
- GIA Certification
- Access to a secure Online Diamond Registry
- A diamond backed by J. F. Kruse Jewelers’ diamond-loss warranty

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The Cross of Light Diamond:

For everything that brings light to your life, J. F. Kruse Jewelers is proud to introduce the Cross of Light Diamond. This extremely brilliant round diamond is specially cut, revealing three cross-like images visible from within.

The Cross of Light shows the love and faith that you share, whether in a new engagement ring as you begin your lives together, or for an anniversary, birthday, or any occasion that you want to celebrate with a personal and spiritual gesture.

Each Cross of Light Diamond is independently certified, laser inscribed, and available in all sizes.

Royalties from the Cross of Light Diamond help to meet the needs of orphans and widows in East Africa.

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Buying A Diamond

When making your diamond purchase, let us, your Master IJO Jeweler, put your mind at ease by adding the confidence, trust, integrity, honesty, and expertise you need when buying from the heart.

The 4 C’s classify the value of diamonds. Every diamond’s price, rarity and beauty are determined by the combination of cut, color, clarity and carat weight.

Cut
Cut describes the proportions and angles of a diamond. Many people confuse cut with the shape of the diamond. Although nature determines the other three characteristics, it takes a master diamond cutter to reveal a diamond’s true beauty, making it the most important diamond characteristic.

A well-cut diamond reflects light from one mirror-like facet to another and projects the light through the top of the stone. The result is a fiery and brilliant display. Diamonds that are cut too deep or too shallow leak light through the side or bottom resulting in a lackluster appearance and diminish the value.

Color
White diamonds are the most popular, even though diamonds are found in a kaleidoscope of color. Diamonds are graded on a color scale implemented by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Color differences can be so subtle that diamond colors are graded under controlled lighting conditions and are compared to a master set for accuracy.

Clarity
Naturally occurring inclusions such as minerals or fractures are identifying characteristics created while diamonds are formed in the earth. At J. F. Kruse Jewelers, we use magnification to view diamonds at 10x their actual size so these tiny inclusions are more easily seen.

The greater the diamonds clarity, the more rare and valuable it is. A diamond with an inclusion in the middle or top could impact the dispersion of light, making the diamond less brilliant.

Carat Weight
Carat is a diamond’s measure of weight, not size. A full carat is equal to 100 points. Since larger diamonds are found less frequently in nature, a 1-carat diamond will cost more than twice a ½ carat diamond (assuming all other characteristics remain constant). The cut and the mounting can make a diamond appear larger than its actual weight. At J. F. Kruse Jewelers, we help you find the right diamond and mounting to optimize its beauty.

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