Diamond Education

Do Lab-Grown Diamonds Look Flashy or Inferior?

Do lab-grown diamonds look flashy or inferior? An honest look at where this perception comes from and why certified stones don't support it.

Do Lab-Grown Diamonds Look Flashy or Inferior?

Do lab-grown diamonds look flashy or inferior? An honest look at where this perception comes from and why certified stones don't support it.

What Is an Eye-Clean Diamond?

What an eye-clean diamond actually means, which clarity grades usually qualify, and how to get better value by choosing one.

What Is an Eye-Clean Diamond?

What an eye-clean diamond actually means, which clarity grades usually qualify, and how to get better value by choosing one.

How to Read a GIA Diamond Certificate

How to actually read a GIA diamond certificate — what each section means and how to verify it's genuine.

How to Read a GIA Diamond Certificate

How to actually read a GIA diamond certificate — what each section means and how to verify it's genuine.

Diamond Inclusion Types Explained: What's Actua...

The main types of diamond inclusions — pinpoints, feathers, clouds, crystals, and needles — and which ones actually affect durability.

Diamond Inclusion Types Explained: What's Actua...

The main types of diamond inclusions — pinpoints, feathers, clouds, crystals, and needles — and which ones actually affect durability.

Diamond Treatments Explained: HPHT, Irradiation...

How diamond treatments like HPHT and irradiation work, why they must be disclosed, and whether a treated diamond is worth buying.

Diamond Treatments Explained: HPHT, Irradiation...

How diamond treatments like HPHT and irradiation work, why they must be disclosed, and whether a treated diamond is worth buying.

Kite, Trapeze, and Bullet Cut Diamonds Explained

Kite, trapeze, and bullet cut diamonds explained — what each shape is and which centre stones they're typically paired with as side stones.

Kite, Trapeze, and Bullet Cut Diamonds Explained

Kite, trapeze, and bullet cut diamonds explained — what each shape is and which centre stones they're typically paired with as side stones.

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