Results of GIA Certification
September 26th, 2008A few weeks ago, we sent seven stones to the GIA in Carlsbad for certification. Six had our own “Jogia Grading System” certificates and one had a DCLA certificate.
Square Hearts and Arrows - More Information
September 24th, 2008In May, we wrote about the square hearts and arrows cut that we are now stocking. Since then, we’ve showed it to numerous people (funnily enough, mostly in the trade) who have all been amazed at the brilliance and sparkle of the Square Hearts and Arrows cut. Read the rest of this entry »
Diamonds, Discounting, MP3 Players, Replacement and More!
September 8th, 2008Whilst I wouldn’t say spam is a huge problem in our inbox, we do get our fair share of spam (about 10-20 messages per day). Most of it is deleted straight away, but about once a month, someone from China sends a spam email trying to sell their latest electronic gadget.
Minor Facets A Major Problem For Australian Labs
September 2nd, 2008Correct me if I’m wrong, but no Australian diamond grading lab lists either the star length or lower half length on their certificates - something that both the GIA and AGS do on round brilliants.
Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Rings
August 20th, 2008In the past year, princess cut diamonds have considerably more popular than in past years, selling at the rate of approximately 70% of round diamonds.
1987 De Beers Design Award Diamond Earrings
August 8th, 2008Recently we received a pair of 21 year old diamond earrings that won the 1987 DeBeers’ “Diamonds Today” design award.
Buying A Diamond Engagement Ring Online vs In A Jewellery Store
August 6th, 2008Up until a few weeks ago, there was a very good (not necessarily correct) article about buying a diamond engagement ring online vs in a jewellery store. The article, is still available here (archive.org) and was featured on the QReport website.
The Diamond Geezer Steps Into The Dragons’ Den
August 3rd, 2008Last week, Dragons’ Den, the BBC show which lets budding entrepreneurs pitch their business and/or ideas to investors, featured British jeweller Clive Billings from diamondgeezer.com.
Diamonds From Antwerp!
August 3rd, 2008“We buy our diamonds direct from the cutter in Antwerp” is a popular tagline these days in the retail industry. However, is Antwerp really the biggest and best place to buy diamonds?
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