DCLA Certificates Now $20 (For Diamonds with Auscerts)
March 18th, 2009According to a good source of mine, DCLA is now offering their certificates for stupidly low $20 - provided the diamond has already been certified by Auscert.
Manufacturing Jeweller Wanted
February 27th, 2009Due to the popularity of our diamond engagement rings, diamond earrings and other diamond jewellery, we require a full-time manufacturing jeweller for our busy workshop located in North Perth.
Showroom and Lab Update
February 25th, 2009About a year ago, I wrote about our lab, which at the time was a year old. One year later, we have made even more improvements to our lab and upgraded our showroom to include rings (not just diamonds), and we’ll soon be showcasing our diamond studs as well.
More GIA Grading Results
January 12th, 2009Just before Christmas, we sent nine diamonds to the GIA for grading. As per usual, the results are below.
Lower Diamond Prices for The New Year
January 8th, 2009Due to the recent increase in the value of the Australian dollar and diamond prices going down in US dollars, we have lowered the price of a few diamonds.
Online Shopping Now Available!
December 7th, 2008One of the most requested features that we encounter is for an online payment page where people can simply order diamonds, diamond engagement rings and diamond earrings online without the need to phone us.
AGS vs GIA - More Grading Results
November 29th, 2008Last week, we sent two GIA certified stones to the AGS lab. The reason being was that the GIA both gave them a “very good” cut grade, despite them being what we thought top stones deserving of a higher cut grade.
Hearts Pictures Now Available!
November 26th, 2008For about six months now, we’ve mostly been selling hearts and arrows round diamonds, as opposed to non-H&A round diamonds. Now that we’ve made our Crossfire round diamonds H&A only, we thought it time to introduce hearts images to complement our Ideal-Scope arrows pictures.
Proper Care for GIA and AGS Certificates
November 2nd, 2008One thing that amazes me about diamond vendors in Australia is that lack any respect for GIA or AGS certificates, or any overseas certificate for that matter. By certificate, I mean the actual paper, that in the case of it being lost, stolen or damaged means that the actual diamond needs to be sent back to the lab overseas.
How To Make A Loss On A $23000 Pair of Earrings (Australian Dollar Devaluation)
October 14th, 2008Last week, we sold a $23,000 pair of earrings. They were nice, 1.21ct each, one was hearts and arrows and the other ideal cut.
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