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Pear-Shaped Diamonds: The Complete Buying Guide

The pear-shaped diamond — also called a teardrop — is one of the more distinctive shapes available, combining a rounded base with a tapered point at one end. It has a long history in fine jewellery...

Diamond Clarity Explained: What the Grades Actually Mean

Diamond clarity is one of the 4Cs, but it's also the one that buyers most frequently over-invest in relative to what it contributes to a diamond's appearance. Understanding what the clarity grades ...

Cushion Cut Diamonds: The Complete Buying Guide

The cushion cut is one of the oldest diamond shapes still widely used today, with roots in the old mine cuts of the 18th and 19th centuries. It has evolved considerably since then, but it retains t...

Oval Diamonds: The Complete Buying Guide

The oval diamond has become one of the most sought-after shapes in recent years, and it's easy to see why: it combines the brilliance of a round cut with an elongated silhouette that flatters the f...

Diamond Colour Grading Explained: What D-to-Z Really Means

Of the 4Cs, colour is often the one buyers find most confusing — partly because the differences between adjacent grades can be nearly invisible to the untrained eye, and partly because the scale it...