Online Diamond Buying Advice & Guide


All you need to know about buying diamonds is here


A diamond has become a symbol of eternal love and classic beauty, with it's timeless gleam and strength it represents a special piece of jewellery in anyone's collection. The manner in which a diamond is cut defines its value and dramatically affects its beauty, brightness and scintillation, that is, a diamonds cut hugely effects the way the diamond causes light to “dance”.

Beauty aside, buying diamonds can be a daunting task if you are not confident that you know what you're buying.  

About Buying Diamonds is here to assist you and educate you on all you need to know to be prepared to buy diamonds for someone special or as a treat for yourself.

  • Diamond Characteristics not only determine how nicely the diamond shines but importantly the value. The 4C's - cut, colour, clarity & carat determine the price so study these carefully to help you match the right diamond to suit your budget
  • You can tell the different types of diamonds by their colour and the rare coloured diamonds are much more expensive than the common colourless or white diamonds.
  • Diamonds come in different shapes, such as round, princess (square), emerald, asscher (a square emerald cut), marquise, oval, pear, heart, cushion and more. The round brilliant cut is by far the most popular, in particular for solitaire engagement rings, but keep in mind that diamonds come in all sorts of shapes for all forms of designs.
  • A diamond certificate is an essential part of a diamond purchase as it is a document containing the exact characteristics, such as weight, measurements, cut and quality of the stone, it is the proof of the diamond's identity and value.

About Buying Diamonds is a comprehensive guide explaining diamond characteristics like cut, colour, clarity & carat, as well as the different diamond shapes and types of diamonds. You can learn what to buy for your diamond jewellery needs such as diamond rings or diamond bracelets and how these grades will affect diamond prices. The process of buying diamonds online may be daunting to some, so throughout this site we offer advice and information on buying all types of diamonds including loose diamonds and wholesale diamonds and the reasons why you should always buy certified diamonds.

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