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On Monday, we received our first square hearts and arrows cut diamond. It’s just under a carat (0.87ct) and an F/VS1, with excellent polish and symmetry, as graded by the GIA.
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Over the past few months, our international selection has seen a huge increase in popularity. For those who don’t know, our International Selection are diamonds sold through manufacturers, cutters and wholesalers overseas, with us acting as brokers.
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With larger overseas labs such a the GIA taking the lion’s share of the certified diamond market, it can be hard for smaller or localised labs to compete. However, there are a number of small labs, including those in Australia that do an excellent job of certification, yet are ignored by consumers and the trade alike.
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Walk into any jewellery supplies store (we have two within a block of our office) and you’ll most likely be greeted with over the top prices compared to prices overseas.
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With Earth Day upon us once again, when most people think about diamonds and the environment, they think about the huge impact that diamond mining it has on the earth. However, little do they know that the humble diamond dealer can make a big impact on the environment.
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By the 1st May 2008 Auscert will have finally put into place the last pieces of a game plan to enable it to launch a project known as the “Fair Trade Diamond Fund”. (The first of its kind in the world).
Between February and September 2007, our Signature Series were the diamonds we offered with full analysis such as photos, videos and cut reports all downloadable online.
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In the past few days, we’ve been alerted to a new financial loophole that gives protection for retailers, whilst leaving wholesalers penny-less in the event the retailer goes under.
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Sometimes, we see people buying a diamond from the US, rather than locally. Whilst some may say you can save money by buying from the US, which is the biggest diamond market in the world, some say it’s just plain absurd.
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Isee2, an ideal cut diamond brand with their own “beauty evaluator”, produced some amusing Youtube video ads. Mimicking the Mac vs PC, these ads compare an Isee2 diamond with a generic one.
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