The Diamonds That Have Seen Queen Elizabeth Through The Longest Reign
As Queen Elizabeth takes her place as the longest reigning monarch in this history of British royalty, we take a look at the glorious crown jewels that she has worn for over 63 years, that have been the very centre of her sovereignty and marked some of the most important milestones during her time on […]
Black Diamonds 101
What is the opposite of a brilliant white diamond that reflects light and sparkles brilliantly with every move you make? A light-absorbing, captivating black diamond of course. Appropriately mysterious given their colour, less is known about black diamonds than the colourless diamonds we traditionally use in diamonds. How are black diamonds made? Black diamonds, like […]
Phosphorescence in Diamonds Helps Identify Fakes
Beautiful and rare, natural diamonds are extremely valuable, which makes them a widespread and obvious target for thieves, and fake diamonds that look real (most of which do, even to the expert eye) often sell at a high price too. But after observing the afterglow of the world’s largest deep-blue diamond, experts discovered a unique […]
Phosphorescence: A Diamond’s Fingerprint
Beautiful and rare, natural diamonds are extremely valuable, which makes them a widespread and obvious target for thieves, and fake diamonds that look real (most of which do, even to the expert eye) often sell at a high price too. But after observing the afterglow of the world’s largest deep-blue diamond, experts discovered a unique […]
Natural Fancy Coloured Diamonds Unearthed
Mother Nature’s most precious gifts, natural fancy coloured diamonds are extremely rare and valuable. Varying in colours from red (the most rare) to pink, blue, green, orange, green, yellow and even brown, fancy coloured diamonds do not fall into the white diamond colour range and are extremely uncommon and valuable, with only one fancy coloured […]
15 Fascinating Diamond Facts
With a history going back billions of years, there are so many fascinating facts and stories to tell about the creation, discovery and ongoing world-wide fascination with diamonds which have come to be known as a symbol of love, struggle, rarity and wealth. With our dedication to unravelling the mystery surrounding this scandalous stone, we […]
The Biggest Diamond In The World
South Africa is home to the world’s largest non-carbonado diamond ever found. It is the biggest gem quality diamond ever found. The Cullinan Diamond named after the mine owner, Sir Thomas Cullinan, was discovered in Pretoria, South Africa. It weighed a staggering 3106 Carats (over 600 grams of beauty). The world’s largest diamond was discovered on a hot summer’s day […]
The World’s Most Expensive Diamond Jewelry
Have you ever wondered which diamond jewelry creations are the most coveted and most expensive in the world? Well, we’ve got the answers right here. Here’s the world’s most expensive diamond jewelry, featuring the most expensive diamond ring, the most expensive diamond necklace, and the most expensive diamond bracelet. The Most Expensive Diamond Ring, Necklace, […]
Duchess Kate sparkles in royal jewels
The Diamonds That Have Seen Queen Elizabeth Through The Longest Reign Duchess Kate, William’s beautiful wife and mother to the young Prince George, has always mesmerized the public with her effortless style and grace, and seems to be shining brighter as time goes on. Her choice of jewellery is as classic and timeless as a […]
April’s Birthstone: The Diamond
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend; especially to those lucky enough to be born in the month of April, being its official birthstone. What is a Birthstone? A birthstone is a gemstone that symbolises a month of birth and is often used in personal jewellery such as rings or pendants—making it a wonderful and personal […]