Posts By: Donal

Understanding the 4Cs

The 4Cs, invented by the Gemmological Institute of America (GIA), is the universal method by which the quality of diamonds are graded all over the world. When buying a diamond it is important to understand the 4Cs so you know what you are buying and can compare diamond prices accurately. Browse the interactive tool below…

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Famous Diamonds

The Cullinan Diamond The Heart of Eternity The Koh-I-Noor The Hope Diamond The Krupp Diamond The Centenary Diamond The Taylor Burton Diamond The Golden Jubilee Diamond The Regent Diamond

Conflict Diamonds

The Kimberley Process (its full title is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme) is an international organisation and is a joint initiative between Governments, the International Diamond Industry and civil society organisations which monitors the diamond trade and aims to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds while helping to protect the legitimate trade in rough diamonds….

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