Buying a perfect engagement ring doesn’t simply depend on the cut, carat, color and clarity of the stone. The personality of the lady on whose finger it will ultimately appear also plays a key role in determining a suitable diamond shape. Some people may be surprised that the shape of a diamond can actually correspond …
It takes both art and innovation to bring a rough diamond to life and make it shine with the best fire, brilliance and scintillation. In my previous blogs about the 4C’s of Diamonds, I mentioned that the Cut of a diamond determines how well a polished diamond would sparkle due to internal light performance. In this …
In my last blogs about the 4C’s of Diamonds, I talked about how diamonds are graded based on their “Color” and “Clarity”. In this blog, I will be going over how the third “C”, the Cut of a diamond is graded. There are two main elements that are taken into consideration when it comes to grading …
The most precious, most loved and most desired stone in the whole world is the diamond. It is a fascinating natural object, which undergoes a massive transformation to attain its final beautiful look from its natural state. Interesting Trivia: When found in nature, diamonds do not look much different from the thousands of different stones …
It is time to complete the list of twelve of the most famous stones known to mankind. In my last two blogs, I talked Cullinan,The Golden Jubilee, The Incomparable, The Cullinan II, The Spirit of de Grisogono, The Centenary Diamond, The Jubilee and The De Beers diamonds. Here are the next few big sparklers. The …
We continue our list of historically famous diamonds that have been the objects of wonder, of desire, of jealousy and of course, something to be possessed with a passion. In my last blog, I talked about four magnificent stones namely Cullinan, The Golden Jubilee, The Incomparable, The Cullinan II that have memorized mankind. 5. …
The title might sound surprising, even shocking to some. But this is the actual transformation that diamonds have gone through. Before you start wondering how, let’s take one more look at the history of diamonds. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, diamonds were first discovered around 3000 years ago. Throughout the course of …
When we hear the word, “diamond”, the first thing that comes to mind is a big sparkling stone, all white, set atop a beautiful gold ring. Such solitaires are every woman’s fantasy and every man’sidea of a perfect gift for their partners. Highly precious and highly valued, diamonds have long fascinated mankind as objects of …
A long, long time ago, in a far forgotten land, a man stumbled upon a white stone that shone surprisingly and seemed to have a life and light of its own. Such was the beauty of the stone that the man fell instantly in love with it. It was love at first sight. Thus began …
Have you seen the classic movie Superman III? There is a scene wherein Clark Kent (Superman) picks up a lump of coal and presses it in his hands. Lo and behold! The massive strength of the man of steel converts it into a perfectly cut diamond and we all went, “WOW!” Would it not be …
