What factors influence your diamond buying process?
What is important for you when choosing a diamond – the colour, clarity or size? Do you understand how these impact upon the price? What safeguards should you have to ensure that you are [...]
My favourite diamond: Princess cut
Shape & characteristics The Princess cut is an amazing shape of diamond. It has amazing sparkle and offers excellent value for money. The Princess cut is a square shape whose facets reflect the brilliance [...]
My favourite diamond: Step cut
Origin of Step Cut Diamonds: Step cuts are among the oldest cuts of diamond in the world. The first ever diamond that was cut was the ‘Table cut’ – which was a step cut [...]
My favourite diamond: Cushion cut
In the first of a series, we explore a variety of diamond shapes starting here with the Cushion cut. We hope that these are a brief, yet informative guide to help you select that [...]
6 Tips for that perfect engagement ring
Congratulations! So, you have finally decided to take the plunge and propose to your girlfriend. Now comes the hard bit – shopping for the engagement ring that will “wow” her and make her say [...]
Diamond cut grading and certification
Off the 4C’s that value a diamond – Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat Weight, the Cut is probably the most under-estimated and yet has the biggest impact on the sparkle of a diamond. But [...]
Australian Argyle Pink Diamonds
The Australian pink diamond is among the most beautiful of fancy coloured diamonds and also truly rare. When set in a piece of jewellery it will enhance it and give it a very unique [...]
Diamond Cut
Anatomy of a Diamond Round Brilliant Cut Guide While there is a high emphasis on the colour and clarity of a diamond, the cut is equally if not more important. It is [...]
Diamond Colour
Colour of a Diamond When we talk about "colour" in a white diamond; remember, we are actually referring to the "lack of colour" or "how colourless" the diamond is. The more the "colourless" the [...]
Diamond Shapes
Diamond Shapes A Round Brilliant is a diamond cut with 58 facets so as to have exceptional brilliance. The shape resembles that of a cone and provides maximized light return through the top of the [...]