by Andrew Wilson | Feb 7, 2025 | Diamond Care Guide
Just as Midas turned everything he touched into gold, you've got the power to keep your diamond jewelry eternally sparkling with the right care techniques.Handling your precious gems sparingly is the first trick in the book, but there's more to it than...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 7, 2025 | Eco-Friendly Diamond Jewellery
When you're choosing between natural and lab-grown diamonds, you're weighing more than just price tags – you're considering centuries of tradition against modern innovation. Natural diamonds, formed over millions of years beneath the Earth's...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 7, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Within the sphere of diamond clarity grading, the sweet spot typically lies within the VS (Very Slightly Included) to SI (Slightly Included) range, where value meets visual appeal. These grades offer an optimal balance between quality and cost-effectiveness, as their...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 6, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Diamond color grading, anchored by the GIA's D-to-Z scale, plays a pivotal role in determining a stone's value and beauty. Whereas D through F grades represent the coveted colorless range, near-colorless G through J stones offer an appealing balance of quality...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 6, 2025 | Sustainable Lab-Grown Diamonds, All About Diamonds
The lab-grown diamond market is undergoing significant price corrections because of technological advancements and increased production capacity. Market analysts project a 20% price decline by 2025, driven by mainstream retailers broadening their offerings and...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 5, 2025 | Jewellery Types
Diamond cut quality represents the cornerstone of a jewel's brilliance, determined by precise angles, proportions, and expert craftsmanship. Master cutters transform rough stones through calculated faceting that optimizes light performance, creating the signature...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 4, 2025 | Diamond Rings
Diamond settings serve as both protective architecture and aesthetic improvement for precious stones, fundamentally influencing their appearance and perceived value. The choice of metal and mounting style significantly affects how light interacts with the diamond,...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 4, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides, Sustainable Lab-Grown Diamonds
The modern diamond investment environment offers two distinct paths: traditional natural stones and emerging lab-grown diamonds. Natural diamonds retain 25-50% of their value and symbolise timeless luxury. However, lab-grown substitutes cost 60-70% less and align with...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 3, 2025 | Diamond Necklaces & Pendants, Antique Jewellery
Elizabeth Taylor’s legendary jewelry collection continues to captivate collectors worldwide, as demonstrated by the recent sale of a yellow diamond bracelet gifted by Michael Jackson. The piece, featuring 27 yellow diamonds, sold for £118,750 at Woolley &...
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 3, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Diamond pricing reflects the intricate interplay of five crucial elements: carat weight, shape, cut quality, clarity, and color grades. Carat weight serves as the primary value driver, with larger stones commanding exponentially higher prices because of their rarity....