Archive for 'Buying Diamonds'
Is your Diamond really a token of love?
The issue of conflict diamonds is about to hit the public domain.
Conflict diamonds - or “blood diamonds” - is the term given to diamonds which have been mined in conflict zones, such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Typically, also, the funds generated from the mining of diamonds in these […]
The Straight Goods on Conflict Diamonds from Spence Diamonds
When you buy something as significant and timeless as a diamond, for any occasion, it makes sense that you would like to know the history of that valuable memento.
In the late 1990’s, the world became aware of the existence of “conflict diamonds,” jewels that have been used to fund insurgent or invading army’s war efforts.
Today, […]
Diamond Savvy
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY
The most important factor when buying diamond jewellery is to look at the way the diamond is cut, its proportion and symmetry, says Pierre Joubert of The Diamond Club these factors determine how a diamond handles light, if its cut badly it will not have the brilliance. It really is […]
The Proper Way To Buy A Diamond
The process for buying a fine top quality diamond is much more simple than the jewelry industry would like you to believe! The reason is simple, if the public knew how easy it really is to purchase a fine top quality diamond, they simply would not allow the large sums of money, profits made […]