What are the differences between diamond grading labs?
Consumers need to be aware that there are variations between different diamond labs when making a diamond purchase. Although many reputable jewellers offer uncertified diamonds with their own brand...
View ArticleDiamond Certificates – Get in the know!
We all know how exciting it is to spend your hard-earned cash (or someone else’s!) on something beautiful and special. And what better to spend it on than diamonds, the original girl’s best friend?...
View ArticleAll you need to know about diamonds: CLARITY
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grades diamond clarity on an 11 point scale ranging from Flawless and Internally Flawless (FL/IF) to Included (I1, I2, I3). These categories are founded upon...
View ArticleAll you need to know about diamonds: COLOUR
Colour is one of the fundamental attributes of a diamond and colour grades actually refer to how colourless or “white” a stone is. Diamond colour is graded according to the GIA* colour scale, from D to...
View ArticleAll you need to know about diamonds: FLUORESCENCE
Diamonds that are said to be fluorescent contain particles that emit a visible (usually blue) glow when exposed to UV lighting. In rare cases, high levels of fluorescence can make stones appear milky...
View ArticleEverything you needed to know about diamonds: CERTIFICATE
A diamond certificate is issued following an unbiased and professional examination to authenticate a diamond’s attributes. The carat weight, colour and clarity are all validated, together with the...
View Article101.73 carat flawless diamond for sale… Bargain price $20 million!
The world’s diamond auctions provide us with news of diamonds we didn’t even know existed! So it made us very happy in the Seventy Seven Diamonds office to discover that a 101.73ct flawless pear shape...
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