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Round solitaire diamond pendant on a fine gold chain

Christmas Jewellery Gift Guide: Diamond Gifts She Will Love

Gift ideas from pendants and earrings to tennis bracelets and eternity bands, with practical advice on sizing, certificates and ordering early.

Christmas Jewellery Gift Guide: Diamond Gifts She Will Love

Gift ideas from pendants and earrings to tennis bracelets and eternity bands, with practical advice on sizing, certificates and ordering early.

Round diamond pavé ring in white gold

How to Tell if a Diamond Is Real: What Works and What Doesn't

The fog, newspaper and water tests are popular, but none of them is reliable. Here is what actually tells you a diamond is real, and why a certificate matters.

How to Tell if a Diamond Is Real: What Works and What Doesn't

The fog, newspaper and water tests are popular, but none of them is reliable. Here is what actually tells you a diamond is real, and why a certificate matters.

Princess-cut diamond pavé engagement ring

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Worth It? An Honest Look at Value and Resale

An honest, balanced look at whether lab-grown diamonds are worth buying, what happens to their value over time, and who they suit best.

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Worth It? An Honest Look at Value and Resale

An honest, balanced look at whether lab-grown diamonds are worth buying, what happens to their value over time, and who they suit best.

Engagement Ring by Budget: What to Expect at €1,000, €3,000, €5,000 and €10,000

Engagement Ring by Budget: What to Expect at €1,000, €3,000, €5,000 and €10,000

What kind of diamond engagement ring can you realistically expect at budgets from €1,000 to €10,000, and how to balance size, quality and natural or lab-grown.

Engagement Ring by Budget: What to Expect at €1,000, €3,000, €5,000 and €10,000

What kind of diamond engagement ring can you realistically expect at budgets from €1,000 to €10,000, and how to balance size, quality and natural or lab-grown.

The 4Cs of Diamonds Explained Simply: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat

The 4Cs of Diamonds Explained Simply: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat

Cut, colour, clarity and carat explained in plain English, with my advice on which of the 4Cs matters most for sparkle and for your budget.

The 4Cs of Diamonds Explained Simply: Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat

Cut, colour, clarity and carat explained in plain English, with my advice on which of the 4Cs matters most for sparkle and for your budget.

Buying Diamonds in Antwerp as a Tourist (or a Local): Where to Go and What to Know

Buying Diamonds in Antwerp as a Tourist (or a Local): Where to Go and What to Know

Visiting Antwerp or living here? How to buy a diamond as a visitor: where to go, how the diamond district works, what to check and how to avoid mistakes.

Buying Diamonds in Antwerp as a Tourist (or a Local): Where to Go and What to Know

Visiting Antwerp or living here? How to buy a diamond as a visitor: where to go, how the diamond district works, what to check and how to avoid mistakes.