History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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If royalty sets long-term trends, Hollywood sets the seasonal ones. Major jewellery houses have been lending pieces to stars for awards nights since the mid-20th century.
What Really Drives the Modern Jewellery Buyer

For as long as jewellery has been worn, people have looked to the famous for cues. Royal[…]

Does Taylor Swift Have A New Engagement Ring
Swapping the Rock: Is It Okay to Change or Upgrade Your Engagement Diamond?

When Taylor Swift unveiled the artwork for her new single "Patient Zero" this week, fans went hunting[…]

Natural Diamond Prices Begin to Stabilise, But Has the Market Turned?
Natural Diamond Prices Begin to Stabilise, But Has the Market Turned?

After several challenging years for the natural diamond industry, there are growing signs that the market may[…]

The beginning of scientific diamond proportions
The Transformation of Diamond Cut Quality Grading

From the Tolkowsky Ideal to Modern Cut Grades, Why Proportions Still Matter For more than a century,[…]

De Beers London launches Vibrations
De Beers London launches Vibrations

De Beers London presents Vibrations: a High Jewellery universe inspired by the quiet yet enduring power of[…]

Does a famous brand make jewellery more valuable
Does a Famous Jewellery Brand Make a Better Diamond?

The luxury of the name, the value of the stone, and what happens when you come to

How can you prove the provenance of a polished diamond?
Where Did My Diamond Come From?

A diamond may have been mined in Botswana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Angola, Namibia, Lesotho, Russia or[…]

The next phase of the lab-grown diamond market
Lab-Grown Diamonds: Is the Era of Falling Prices Coming to an End?

What was once promoted as a lower-cost alternative to natural diamonds has become dramatically cheaper as manufacturers[…]

Modern twist to old designs
Classic Diamonds, Reimagined: How Modern Jewellery Design Is Bringing Old Favourites Back to Life

Changing the diamond shape changes the entire look The modernisation of classic jewellery is not limited to the[…]

When Time Becomes an Investment
The Rise of the Luxury Watch: When Time Becomes an Investment

From Rolex and Omega to Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe, the world of fine watchmaking[…]

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