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 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....
by Andrew Wilson | Feb 2, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Common diamond buying mistakes include rushing decisions without proper research, overlooking certification quality, and focusing solely on carat weight during neglecting cut quality. Buyers often fall prey to misleading discounts or compromise on reputable sellers...
by Andrew Wilson | Jan 31, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides, Buy Diamond Jewellery
When shopping for diamonds, you’ll face seven costly traps that can drain your wallet faster than a jeweller’s polishing cloth strips away inclusions. Watch for inflated diamond certifications that overstate quality by 2-3 grades, undisclosed clarity...
by Andrew Wilson | Jan 31, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Diamond certificates serve as authoritative documents that decode a stone's fundamental qualities through standardized grading systems from respected laboratories like GIA and AGS. These detailed evaluations assess the 4Cs—carat, color, clarity, and...
by Andrew Wilson | Jan 30, 2025 | Diamond Education & Guides
Diamond inclusions, nature's fingerprints within these precious stones, reveal more than aesthetic imperfections. Although jewelers may highlight a stone's brilliance, internal characteristics significantly impact durability, value, and optical performance....