Lets first start by using a comparative. The two diamonds below are both 1.00 Carat, same weight, same size. By looking at these two diamonds, which would you say is the more expensive diamond? The one on the left is the more expensive. The one on the left is a D color, Internally flawless (IF) and the one on the right is an I color, SI1 (small inclusions). Both are excellent cut, round. Would you be surprised to know that the diamond on the left (high quality) is USD 10,953 and the other lower quality USD 3,555? That's a big difference, for the same size diamond? Diamonds are unique in every ..read more

There are many different types of jewellery dating back from the 1400's. This is how far jewellery goes back. When you hear the word jewellery, what comes to mind is probably engagement rings, wedding rings, promise rings and in general, rings are the most sought after of jewellery items. What is Jewellery actually? Jewellery consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment and to beautify the wearer, and may not necessarily even be as fancy as the name would suggest. Items may be made very simply, using beads (usually glass). Today the word Jewellery conjures up mental images of rings ..read more

You go out looking for a watch to suit the outfit. Let's look smooth and impress the larger public audience, right? A decent watch, flaunting money, status and looks could just tip the scales. It's you, over your competitors. Forget the outfit, it's like jewellery for women, just men do it differently...they buy watches...and pens! Now you get standard watches, and then you get, for lack of a better word, "pimped" watches (a new industry trend). What is a watch that has been "pimped", you ask? Well, take the standard version, send it in and it receives a grand overhaul whether its a new watch ..read more

A brief explanation of where the stone originates and properties of Tanzanite Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite (a calcium aluminium hydroxyl sorosilicate), caused by small amounts of vanadium, belonging to the epidote group. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area approximately 7 km (or 4.3 miles) long and 2 km (1.2 miles) wide) near the Mirerani Hills. Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism (a property, peculiar to certain crystals, of transmitting light of three different colors when viewed from thre ..read more

Definition of Fancy diamonds Diamonds in the normal color range are colorless through to a light yellow hue and are described using the industry’s D to Z color grading scale (D being excellent and Z being poor color quality). Fancy color diamonds, on the other hand, are yellow and brown diamonds that exhibit color beyond the Z range, or diamonds that exhibit any other color face-up. These rare specimens come in every color of the spectrum, including, most importantly, blue, green, pink, and red. Have a look at this beautiful, very rare "white" fancy diamond. A normal diamond is translucent but ..read more

The timeline of diamonds and where it started Diamonds are considered one of the oldest materials on earth. They are between 1 to 3.5 billion years old. Planet Earth is ‘only’ 4.5 billion years old. Diamonds are formed at the center of the earth. They only make it to the surface by coincidence, e.g. because of erupting volcanoes, in magma, or molten rock. Diamonds burn up in magma, so rough diamonds need to be protected or insulated inside a piece of kimberlitic rock to make it all the way up. 400 BC : The first Diamonds discovered in India The earliest known reference to diamonds is a Sanskr ..read more

Through the years, diamonds have long held prominence as a status symbol, a But diamond values have indeed fluctuated over the years. ,Most notably, though, diamonds and their pricing ,D-Color Flawless Round Diamond Just l ,So is a diamond an investment?, Does it appreciate over time? Yes, and no. The answer, like most diamonds, isn’t flawless. Overall, the answer is yes. A ,diamond’s value appreciates over time,. Like most valuable items and other commodities, diamond prices increase with inflation. A diamond that was purchased in 1980 would, of course, be worth considerably more in 2020, ju ..read more

This is a question that I'm sure has been asked for many ages and we still have people asking this very question. For a better understanding of the answer, it takes a bit of research and looking for the perfect diamond for the individual. The most important aspect in answering the above question is the 4 C's of the diamond - Carat (weight), Clarity (how many imperfections exist inside and outside the diamond), Cut (the symmetry and cut quality of the diamond, from a rough stone, to a finished, cut and polished diamond) and lastly, Color (from the clear, whitest to yellow / brown). To put this ..read more

Black diamonds are amongst the most popular of the colored diamonds. They have gained in popularity over the last few years. The trend is that they are used in engagement rings and the demand for these beautiful gems has increased dramatically. There are several types of black diamonds, albeit not exactly the same. There are natural black diamonds (from the ground), man-made black diamonds and there are treated black diamonds. All are real but there is a vast difference between the different types of black diamonds and if you plan on buying one, you should know that there is also a significant ..read more

St. Valentines day Valentines day is considered a significant, momentous, cultural occasion with its pursuit in the celebration of Love and Romance. There are many martyrs associated with various Valentines (the martyrs), including a written account of This being said, there are many different accounts dating far back of the true reason we celebrate Valentines day today. Back then, people showed their affection with cards and flowers and today, people have gone a step further in adorning their lover's with gifts such as jewellery, diamonds, promise rings and infinity rings. What a good opport ..read more