Terms used in the gem and jewellery trade
To the layman, these terms have no special significance, however to purchasers or those involved in the sales of jewellery or gemstones, they may have significant meaning. Natural A gem formed completely by nature without human intervention during the formation. Synthetic A laboratory grown gem that essentially has the same chemical, physical, and optical properties […]
Considerations when insuring gems and jewellery
It goes without saying that it would be advisable to ensure your gems and jewellery, particularly the jewellery that is going to be worn out and about on a regular basis and is of value. It is suggested that you insist, when buying an expensive piece of jewellery from a seller that you receive a […]
Have your jewellery regularly checked
As a rule, you should have your jewellery checked and cleaned every two years. The quality of the workmanship of the piece, the metal used, and the gem or gems used all play a part, however, the crucial factor is the amount of use by the wearer and the care taken when wearing the piece. […]
How to read a diamond report
A diamond report is the formal document issued by diamond and gemstone grading laboratories. The report details the unique characteristics of the diamond and gives specific details relating to the origin of the diamond, the weight, shape, the clarity, colour, proportions, polish, symmetry and fluorescence and comments if any. Click here to read full article […]
Red Diamonds, rare and expensive
Do you know that red diamonds are the rarest in the world and the most expensive?The price of red diamonds is approximately three to four times the price of the other fancy coloured diamonds of which the blues and pinks are the most expensive. Click here to read full article –Red diamonds
Why laser inscribe a diamond?
There are several reasons why a diamond may be laser inscribed. It is routinely done by some gem certification laboratories who laser the gem report number onto the girdle of the diamond so that the laser number can be matched with the unique gem report number. This is important for the buyer because he can […]
