Diamond Engagement Ring Trends Of 2019
The New Year is currently in full swing, and along with a bright new start follows a wide variety of extraordinary diamond sparkle. Trends will always come and go, but a diamond is forever. Discover the beautiful designer diamond rings set to take over the jewellery scene in 2019 and explore their fascinating history. Trends […]
The World’s Most Famous Pear-Shaped Diamonds
There’s nothing more beautiful than an out of the ordinary diamond cut. It takes an experienced diamond cutter experienced diamond cutter years to master the extraordinary skill of cutting and polishing a diamond to display the perfect balance of fire, brilliance and scintillation. Even though one of the most popular and perfectly calculated round brilliant […]
Why is the Engagement Ring Worn on the Left Hand?
For many years, women and men around the world have been wearing diamond engagement rings to represent their unconditional love for one another. But the question remains, where did this age-old tradition originate from and most importantly, why do we wear our rings on the left hand? Find out everything there is to know about the tradition […]
Top 10 Popular Diamonds in Movies
Diamonds have played a very important role in some of Hollywood’s most iconic movies. The remarkable gemstones are constantly used to spark our imagination and captivate our attention while partaking in an interesting storyline. Here’s a list of the top 10 most famous diamonds that ever featured in Hollywood history: 1. THE SANKARA DIAMONDS IN […]
Popular Diamond Names and Terms
For many years, diamonds have been cherished and celebrated for their magical appearance and beauty. To explain a diamond’s extraordinary existence ancient cultures came up with a series of fascinating legends. For example, ancient Hindus believed diamonds were weapons of god, while Buddhists thought diamonds represent spiritual clarity and transcendence. Today, the majestic beauty of a […]
5 Fascinating Facts About Red Diamonds
A diamond is truly one of the most remarkable gemstones known to humankind. For many years, a diamond has been treasured for its unique characteristics and exquisite beauty. One of the most remarkable qualities of a diamond is the colour. Even though a colourless diamond is considered extremely rare, natural fancy colour diamonds are in a category of […]
Fluorescence in Diamonds
Fluorescence in a diamond under UV light Fluorescence is a diamond characteristic that is often misunderstood. The reason? Before you purchase a diamond you may have noticed the term “fluorescence” on the diamond certificate and wondered whether fluorescence in a diamond is a good or bad thing. When we talk about fluorescence, we refer to […]
Real Diamonds vs Synthetic Diamonds
For the first time in 130 years, De Beers will be selling synthetic diamonds for a tenth of the price. To the naked eye, a synthetic diamond and a real diamond might look similar, but the two have a few different characteristics. What is the difference between real diamonds and synthetic diamonds? Natural or real […]
Markle’s Jewellery For The Royal Wedding
What jewellery will Meghan Markle wear during the royal wedding? It’s almost time for one of the most highly anticipated weddings of all time. The former Suits star, Meghan Markle, is about to walk down the aisle and marry Prince Harry. The Royal wedding will take place on Saturday, 19 May at St George’s Chapel […]
Diamond Mining Around The World
The beauty of a diamond is truly unbelievable. But did you know the source of a diamond is almost just as incredible? While diamonds have been discovered in approximately 35 countries worldwide, Southern Africa remains one of the leading diamond producers in the world with South Africa widely regarded for its top quality diamond deposits. […]