Colour: the fourth C to grade a diamond

October 29, 2010
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We have so far discussed three of the four C’s that are generally used to gauge the real value of a diamond. Here is some elaboration on the last but by no means least, the fourth critical C, which is colour – necessary for knowing the quality and true value of a diamond that you [...]

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What makes a diamond so special?

October 20, 2010

Diamond! The word itself conjures up a thousand words: rare, valuable, enviable, beautiful, sparkling. What makes a diamond special is its purity, beauty, durability and its enduring value. Purity – Created deep within the core of the earth more than 2 billion years ago and brought to the surface by volcanic eruption, the supply of [...]

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Is buying diamonds a good investment?

October 14, 2010

The value of diamonds has been gradually increasing for the past 30 years, and diamonds still tend to hold their value. Naturally there has been some fluctuation over the years but in the long term, the value has always increased. It is extremely doubtful that diamonds will ever entirely lose their value, irrespective of economic [...]

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