Located in Wexford's Historic District
White and Colored Diamonds
Custom Designs for men and women
Courture Engagement Rings
We are Diamond Design Jewelers of Wexford,
We serve as a Diamond Dealer and Broker between our cutter and you, the consumer. Located north of Pittsburgh in the Historic District of Old Wexford, we specialize in rare and exotic gemstones, loose diamonds and custom jewelry design. We are known for designing and creating one of a kind jewelry below retail prices. Most importantly we do all of our own work in our showroom.
Owner Charles Duffy started Diamond Design Jewelers 30 years ago Downtown in the Clark Building as a master craftsman for other jewelers in the Pittsburgh area. In 1991, after 10 years of being in business, Charles opened his showroom to the public and started what is now known as one of Pittsburgh's best kept secrets out in Wexford!
*We do not sell jewelry on our website because we firmly believe that jewelry is a purchase that should not be site unseen. The quality of a piece can only be evaluated in person.
The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats. One carat is divided into 100 "points" so that a diamond of 25 points is described as a quarter of a carat or 0.25 carats. The greater the carat size, the greater its value. Here are some other examples of stone descriptions
Color describes the amount of color the diamond contains. This can range from colorless to yellow to brown. Rare diamonds are described as colorless. D - H are the whitest, D being colorless and the most rare.
Some even rarer stones are naturally colored and are often referred to as Fancies. These diamonds are only found very occasionally and can come in tints such as green, red, blue or amber.
Cut refers to the proportions, finish, symmetry, and polish of a diamond. These factors determine the fire and brilliant of a diamond. Well cut diamonds sell at a premium and poorly cut diamonds sell at discounted prices.
Of all the 4C's, cut is the one most directly influenced by man. The other three are dictated by nature. The cut or make of a diamond will dramatically influence its fire and sparkle, for it is the cutter's skill that releases its beauty.
Almost all diamonds contain minute traces of non-crystallized carbon, the element from which they were born. Most are not visible to the naked eye and require magnification to become apparent. Called inclusions, they are nature's finger print and make every diamond quite unique. However, the fewer there are, the rarer the stone will be.
*If Internally Flawless diamonds have minor surface inclusions they can be corrected through polishing.
Clarity is the term that is used to describe the amount of natural inclusions a diamond has. The three major international grading systems for classifying diamond inclusions (or clarity) are - GIA, EGL and AGS.
Each item is one of a kind. Our styles are always changing. Our Center Stones are hand picked and always Ideal in Cut.
Hand Carved Collection
Each item is one of a kind and made by hand. The styles are always changing.
Men's Wedding Band Collection
Here are just a few of our styles. Call for details.
A lot of what we sell are custom designed pieces. Click on the picture to get a description of the piece and how we made it. If we've made a custom piece for you and you'd like for us to add it let us know. This section of our website is new so there will be more to come.
25% - 28% off on all in-stock garnet jewelry.
Valentines Day Sale coming soon!
Charles Duffy:
Company President, Store Owner, Originator and Master Craftsman
Christyann Duffy:
Vice President, Gemologist, Designer, Advertising Writer and Appraiser
Alicia Veltri:
Certified Diamond Grader, Designer, Marketing Manager, Web Designer and Store Manager
Brian Nicklaus:
Metalsmith, Wax Carver, Designer, Hand Engraver, Gem and Diamond Setter and Certified Diamond Grader
REGULAR HOURS:
Sun & Mon: Closed
Tues & Wed: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
*Since we are a family business, we are closed on holidays.
*We are closed between December 25th and January 2nd.
Diamond Design Jewelers of Wexford
140 Church Rd.
Wexford, PA 15090
(P) 724-934-2777
(F) 724-934-2770
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