Diamonds

Education

You've heard of the traditional four "C"s to size up a diamond - carat, clarity, colour and cut. In our opinion Cut is the most important as it not only describe the diamond shape such as Round brilliant, Cushion cut, Asscher cut, Emerald cut and Princess cut but more importantly also its proportions, symmetry and finish often called "make" in the diamond trade. A diamond with a good make will be bright, fiery and really sparkle. The better the make the higher the price, fewer than 5% of diamonds have and excellent make. We specialize in diamonds having three excellent (3EX) grades and the hearts and Arrows (H&A) grade.

Carat refers to a diamonds weight, not its size. A carat is one-fifth of a gram. Generally the lighter in weight the stone the lower the price per carat.

Clarity is the degree to which a diamond is internally free of flaws. Flaws (or inclusions) cut a gem's sparkle and thus it's price.

Colour refers to a diamond's transparency. Colourless is best and as a rule the more transparent the diamond the higher the price.

For more detailed information visit:  howtobuyadiamond.gia.  ,  diamonds.co.nz , diamondfacts and CNN for more about Botswana diamonds

All of our stones are conflict free in accordance with the Kimberley process.

Diamond pricing

For an indication on Aurum diamond pricing visit the following link for stones we have in stock or make contact and we will search our supplies databases for the best stone possible. Loose Diamonds

As we offer a personal service please  contact Colin to make an appointment to view any diamonds you wish to see.