Lab Grown Diamonds
Guides, stories, and answers about lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and fine jewellery β written by our atelier.
Buying a Matched Pair
The hardest matching problem in jewellery, because both objects are worn at the same height, on the same person, at the same...
Why Two Sellers Quote Different Prices for the Same Specification
Two listings, identical specs, a big price gap β and usually neither is wrong. Four reasons, and only one of them is...
Are Lab Grown Diamonds as Durable as Mined?
Same material, same durability. The caveats that do exist apply to all diamonds β cleavage planes and treated stones β and it's...
Reading a Grading Report Line by Line
Most people read three lines out of twenty. What the proportions, girdle, polish, symmetry, plot diagram and inscription number actually tell you.
Fancy Shapes: What to Check for Each One
No laboratory grades cut on anything but rounds, so for every other shape you are the cut grader. Each shape's characteristic failure,...
Lab Grown Diamonds Beyond Engagement Rings
Different sizes, different viewing distances, different failure modes. Where lab grown earns its place in fine jewellery, and where moissanite is the...
Clarity Grades: What VS and SI Actually Look Like
Clarity is graded under 10x magnification, so the letter answers a different question than yours. Why the plot diagram matters more, and...
Diamond Colour Grades: What D, F and H Actually Look Like
Colour is graded face-down against white beside master stones β none of which describes a ring on a hand. What each range...
Buying a Lab Grown Diamond Under One Carat
Below one carat the rules differ, and almost all of them let you spend less. What to relax, what to hold, and...
Melee: What You Are Actually Buying in a PavΓ© Band
Melee is never individually graded in any material. The parcel specification to ask for, why mixed-material accents need disclosing, and why the...
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