April’s Birthstone Is Diamond: Birthday Gift Ideas for April Babies
If you know someone born in April, you have the perfect excuse for a diamond. Birthday gift ideas built around April’s birthstone.
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Diamond Education
The 4Cs, shapes, certification and everything you need to buy with confidence.
Lab-Grown Diamond Price Trends: Why Prices Fell and Why That’s Good for Buyers
Lab-grown diamond prices have fallen a long way in a few years. Why it happened, what it means, and how to use it to your advantage.
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Lab-Grown Diamond Earrings: Choosing Studs, Hoops and Drops
Studs, huggies, hoops or drops? How to choose lab-grown diamond earrings: size, setting, backs and the matching that makes a pair look perfect.
Read articleWhere to Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds in Canada: Stores, Online and Direct
From Toronto to Vancouver, Canadians have plenty of ways to buy a lab-created diamond. How to compare stores, online retailers and buying direct.
Read articleWhat to Check Before Buying a Lab-Grown Diamond: A 12-Point Checklist
Before you pay, run through these twelve checks. They take ten minutes and protect you from the most common lab-grown diamond buying mistakes.
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Where to Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds in Australia: A Buyer’s Guide
Chains, independents, online or straight from the maker? How to choose where to buy a lab-grown diamond in Australia, and what to check first.
Read articleWhere to Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds in the UK: High Street, Online or Direct from the Maker
High street, Hatton Garden, online or straight from the workshop? The pros and cons of each way to buy a lab-grown diamond in the UK, and what to check first.
Read articleIGI vs GIA Certificates for Lab-Grown Diamonds: What Every Buyer Should Check
A grading report is your proof of what you are buying. How IGI and GIA reports for laboratory-grown diamonds differ, and the five things to check on any certificate.
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CVD vs HPHT vs Natural Diamonds: The Complete Comparison
Three ways to get a diamond: grown by CVD, grown by HPHT, or mined from the earth. Here is how they really compare on looks, price, grading and value.
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