History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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8.10 carat Fancy Vivid pink
Geneva Auction to Feature Rare 8.63 Carat Pink Diamond

The unmounted oval modified brilliant cut diamond has been graded Fancy Intense Pink, VS2 clarity and Type[…]

Argyle’s pink diamonds remain distinctive because of their remarkable natural colour and rarity.
The Legacy of the Famous Argyle Mine and the Long Road to Rehabilitation

The closure of Western Australia’s Argyle diamond mine has brought renewed attention to environmental responsibility, Indigenous rights[…]

Your jewellery should reflect who you are, not simply what is fashionable.
Do You Follow the Trend or Are You a Trendsetter?

Your jewellery should reflect who you are, not simply what is fashionable.

More than 4,400 natural diamonds, including a spectacular 75.54 carat Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond
Spectacular $70 Million Diamond Fantasy Bra

More than 4,400 natural diamonds, including a spectacular 75.54 carat Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, transformed a Victoria’s[…]

The Extraordinary Story of a Rare Pink Diamond
The Extraordinary Grand Condé Pink Diamond

Nearly a century after an audacious theft, one of France’s most remarkable historic diamonds is returning to[…]

De Beers at a Crossroads Lab-Grown Diamonds,
The Hidden Cost of Falling Diamond Prices, Lab-Grown Competition and Lost Livelihoods

The potential sale of De Beers highlights the challenges facing the natural diamond industry. The rise of[…]

screening can produce the wrong conclusion
The Hidden Characteristics That Help Reveal Their Origin

Blue fluorescence, crystal structure, growth patterns and microscopic features can all help gemologists distinguish natural diamonds from[…]

The Perfect Diamond Without Compromise
The Perfect Diamond Without Compromise

Your dream diamond should never be limited by your budget. At DCLA, expertise, craftsmanship and personal service[…]

The Bulgari pink diamond ring
A Rare 24 Carat Diamond Set to Make Auction History

A remarkable pink diamond, hidden from public view for more than 70 years, is preparing to take[…]

Natural or Laboratory-Grown
The Diamond You Choose, Natural Rarity or Laboratory Grown Quality

When the choice is yours, what matters most: rarity, size, beauty or simply the diamond you fall[…]

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