You hear certain diamonds being referred to as “fancy” diamonds, but what does this mean? Fancy diamonds are those that are richly colored rather than the traditional clear or white. While some diamonds are colored in a laboratory, fancy diamonds are naturally colored by elements like nitrogen and boron. These cause impurities in the stone […]

A diamond worth over $18,000 was thought to be lost, until Rosie found it on her walk in Lincolnshire in the UK. The diamond was dropped 100,000 from space as part of a publicity stunt for jeweler 77 Diamonds in August. Treasure hunters tried and failed to find it, so the diamond was thought to […]

Planning on purchasing a diamond for that special someone this holiday? The American Gem Society offers some tips for finding the perfect diamond. Choose a reliable jeweler. You wouldn’t purchase a car from a shady dealer, would you? The same goes for diamonds. The more trustworthy the jeweler seems, the more likely you are to […]

A blue diamond far surpassed its pre-sale estimate of $10 million to $15 million, selling for $32,645,000! The 9.75-carat, VVS2, fancy vivid blue diamond is a pear-shaped pendant from Mrs. Paul Mellon’s collection. Mellon was a philanthropist and horticulturist. Not only did it set the record for highest price paid for a blue diamond, but […]

The cut of a diamond holds the main responsibility for the radiance and fire of a diamond, and is also the only factor influenced by man. Tolkowsky Ideal Cut diamonds have proportions that truly bring out their radiance and light. Named after their inventor Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919, these diamonds make up the benchmark still […]