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 should not only describe the diamond shape but 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.

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.

Cut refers to a diamond's shape, such as round or oval. It also refers to how well the diamond has been cut to that shape. This is known as the "make". The better the make the higher the price, fewer than 5% of diamonds have an excellent make.

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

Diamond pricing

For an indication on Aurum diamond pricing visit the following link and choose your stone as per the instructions and then come back and ask for a written quote: diamond pricing

As we offer a personal service please  contact Colin to make an appointment to view any diamonds you may have chosen.