History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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There are rare diamonds. And then there are red diamonds.
Red Diamonds, When Nature Creates the Impossible

There are rare diamonds. And then there are red diamonds.

From rare treasure to ‘never-ending supply’: What happened to diamonds?

The price of diamonds has plunged and supply has surged, disrupting one of the world's most enduring[…]

Diamond Setting Styles: Beauty, Light Performance and Security
Diamond Setting Styles: Beauty, Light Performance and Security – Choosing the Right Setting for Every Gem

When most people admire a beautiful diamond ring, they naturally focus on the gemstone itself. Yet one[…]

Buying Jewellery for Babies
Buying Jewellery for Babies and Young Children: What Every Parent and Grandparent Should Know

Giving a piece of jewellery to a newborn or young child is a tradition that has been[…]

Could Diamonds Follow the Pearl Industry Lessons from One of Jewellery's Greatest Transformations
Could Diamonds Follow the Pearl Industry? Lessons from One of Jewellery’s Greatest Transformations

For more than a century, natural diamonds have represented rarity, permanence and prestige. Yet today, the diamond[…]

How Fluorescence Can Enhance Beauty, Character and Value
The Hidden Light Within Diamonds: How Fluorescence Can Enhance Beauty, Character and Value

Fluorescence occurs when a diamond is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. Invisible ultraviolet rays excite trace structural[…]

Choosing the Right Carat Size
Choosing the Perfect Diamond Shape for Your Hand: A Guide to Finding the Most Flattering Ring

Selecting a diamond is about far more than choosing the largest stone or the most popular shape.[…]

Modern gemmological testing involves far more than simply using a handheld diamond tester.
Consumer Alert: Certificate Swapping Fraud – A Growing Threat to the Diamond Industry

The Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia (DCLA) Issues Warning to Consumers and the Jewellery Trade

Nature's Ratio: Large Diamonds Are Exceptionally Rare
Nature vs Technology: Why Large Natural Diamonds Are Exceptionally Rare While Large Laboratory-Grown Diamonds Are Increasingly Common

For billions of years, nature has been producing diamonds deep beneath the Earth's surface under immense pressure[…]

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