History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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Diamond Manufacturing Process & Indicative Cost
Diamond polishing process from the DCLA

For a small-to-medium round brilliant, the manufacturing cost might broadly fall around: $600–$2,500+ per finished diamond, excluding the[…]

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[…]

Detection has always been part of DCLA's laboratory process
Diamond Detection Keeps Advancing, And DCLA Has used the Technology for Decades

The technology used to identify laboratory-grown diamonds continues to advance, with De Beers Group announcing its next-generation[…]

Nature created very few of them, and the world's supply cannot simply be increased.
Rare Orangey Pink Diamond to Take Centre Stage at Christie’s Geneva Auction

A remarkable 14.63 carat fancy orangey pink natural diamond is set to be one of the highlights[…]

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[…]

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[…]

The Right Diamond for the Right Style
What Diamond Jewellery Can Men Wear?

Men are increasingly wearing diamonds in everything from understated wedding bands and cufflinks to bold Cuban-link bracelets[…]

Few diamonds capture the imagination quite like a natural Fancy Vivid blue diamond. In 2023, one of the most remarkable examples in recent years the 11.28-carat Infinite Blue attracted worldwide attention when Sotheby’s Hong Kong offered it as a single-lot auction.
The Infinite Blue: The Extraordinary Story Behind a $25 Million Blue Diamond

Rare blue diamond from South Africa’s Cullinan Mine demonstrates why colour, origin and rarity can transform a[…]

The Daria-i-Noor Diamond
The World’s Most Famous Lost Diamonds, And the Mysteries Behind Them

Diamonds can survive for billions of years. Their stories, however, can sometimes disappear for generations. Some diamonds[…]

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