Diamonds

Only the best craftsmen can create a true masterpiece with diamonds. Cutting to precise dimensions requires state of the art technology. Selection of the best diamonds and creation into a piece that truly stands out requires experience and skill.

Diamonds were first found in India around 500 years B.C. As the traditional symbol of love, they are perfect as a gift of love at any time. However they are most commonly used as the anniversary stone for 10th wedding and 60th wedding anniversaries.

Diamonds can come in many shapes. These include round brilliant, pear, oval, marquise, heart and emerald. Diamonds are the hardest substance known to humankind, composed of crystallized carbon.

To help ensure that your diamond piece is of the best quality, we invite you to consider these criteria.

CUT

The cut of the diamond mainly relies on the skill of the diamond cutter creating the ring. An excellent cut should bring out the lighting and hidden fire of the diamond. A poorly cut diamond may seem dull or lifeless. A quality diamond has brilliance and a strong sparkle.

COLOUR

Put a range of diamonds together and you will come to appreciate the subtle yet important variety of colours. While most appear white on first glance, most have a subtle hint of colour such as yellow. Colour is rated on a scale of 'D' (colourless) to 'Z' (brown). Diamonds can also appear naturally in pink, blue, green or red. While colour is often a matter of personal choice, the best quality diamonds have a strong, pure, consistent colour or no colour at all.

CLARITY

As a natural creation, tiny imperfections or marks inside the diamond are a normal part of diamonds. Most of these small imperfections are invisible to the human eye. However, internal marks, known as inclusions can affect the brilliance and sparkle of a diamond if too many or too large. External marks, known as blemishes can also affect clarity. Perfect clarity diamonds are extremely rare and expensive.

CARAT WEIGHT

Diamond weight is measured in carats, which is the equivalent of 200 milligrams. Each carat unit is divided into 100 points. A diamond weighing a quarter of a carat weighs 25 points. The larger the carat size the more valuable the diamond.

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