Diamonds

The cut of the Golden Jubilee The ‘Unnamed Brown’, as the Golden Jubilee was first named, was considered something of an ugly duckling by most at first. Then...

Internationally recognized dating and relationship coach Sami Wunder, who specializes in helping high achieving women find love and is a huge fan of our diamonds. She describes the various stages...

The rose cut diamond dates all the way back to the 1500s, making it one of the oldest diamond shapes in the world, but most people have not even heard...

The Mike Todd diamond tiara Elizabeth Taylor may not have been actual royalty, even if she was made a Dame by Queen...

What is a white sapphire? We all know and love the famous blue sapphire. But did you know a sapphire can actually be any color? Even though blue is the...

Heart of the Ocean Diamond We also know this diamond as Le Cœur de la Mer. The diamond is, in fact, a fictional diamond. There never was a real version...

The first diamonds and cuts Diamonds have always been popular. As early as the fourth century BC, diamonds were traded in India. Even back then, it was already clear that...

Cut versus cut As you can imagine, the quality of the diamond cut determines the price. A poorly cut diamond reflects less light. It is a sign of bad craftsmanship....

What is a diamond? A diamond is the hardest natural material. It is formed deep inside the earth. Under a high temperature and a high pressure, carbon atoms are pressed...

The color of a diamond A regular diamond’s value depends on the 4 C’s. One of these is ‘Color’. The color of the diamond, or rather the lack of color,...

Determine whether to save on carat, color clarity or cut Before you make a decision, on which “C” you want to save, let us go back to the basics first....

Do you already have your idea about carat, color, clarity, and cut? But another thing he will definitely ask is whether you...

What is the Pumpkin Diamond? The Pumpkin Diamond is a Fancy Vivid Orange diamond that is amongst the rarest and most beautiful naturally colored diamonds in the world.

Natural Pink Diamonds Earlier we already wrote about one of the greatest treasures in the world: the Pink Star Diamond. A beloved diamond, as goes for...

The graduation diamond It is quite common to give the graduate a present shortly after the ceremony. Many people opt for flowers but perhaps you rather choose something that lasts...

Why do we wear earrings? Over the years, earrings became a symbol of womanhood and a sign of identification. Even in ancient times, women wore earrings. We associate the earlobe...

A diamond’s color Diamonds come in different colors. I’m not only talking about fancy colors, such as blue diamonds, red diamonds and...

History of the heart-shaped diamond Though the heart-shape looks pretty modern, the diamond cut is actually centuries old. It dates back to the late 1400’s when this particular cut was...

What is a Blue Diamond? Blue diamonds are found in nature and get their color as a result of impurities that occur during the natural...

History Even though the pear cut looks very modern with its pointed tip and rounded bottom, it is anything but. The pear cut dates back to the 1400’s. 1458, to...

Tara The word tiara is Greek and originates from the Persian ‘tara’, which was used for head-dresses of Persian kings. Now, it stands for a piece of jewelry a woman...

Surprising diamond jewelry products Besides the obvious classics, there are also other types of jewelry that may not have crossed your mind immediately. However, most of these surprising diamond products...

3 ways to interpret the question When people ask me “what types of diamonds there are” they usually mean one of these three “types”. Natural diamonds vs. non-natural diamonds...

History of the Pink Star Diamond Many famous diamonds have a long and intriguing history that is often centuries old. But the...

What is a diamond appraisal? The diamond appraisal is a document that contains the key characteristics of a diamond, like carat,

History of the radiant cut We consider the radiant cut, still a “newbie” in the diamond scene. In 1977, Mr. Henry Grossbard cut the first radiant. There were other square...

Earlier, I already wrote about the Hope Diamond being the fourth most expensive diamond in the world. But there is more to this...

While white diamonds are a classic choice, some people prefer black ones. Black diamonds show one's personality. Because no matter what, wearing a black diamond is a sign of...

The popularity of the tennis bracelet Thanks to the incident during the match 30 years ago, this kind of bracelet received an international boost of attention. Suddenly...

1. "A diamond doesn’t need a certificate" Each (real) diamond has its own certificate provided by the GIA. GIA is the "Gemological Institute of America" and is the organization that...

How are diamonds made? The creation of real - or natural - diamonds is a natural process. Carbon compresses under high pressure and heats up. This happens around 150 to...

History of the brilliant cut The history of the brilliant is actually exceptionally old. The first form, the prototype of the brilliant, is the double pyramid. This is also known...

Development of the cut The Emerald Cut was quite popular in the Art Deco period, from 1920 to 1939. They started to add more and more facets. In 1940 the...

No 1. Black Amsterdam Diamond When found in the mine, this rough diamond was...