Pear cut diamonds usually cost less per carat than round. Here is why, when a pear ring still costs more, and what to check before you buy.
CarbonstoneUK is a UK jeweller based in North Harrow, London, hand-making lab-grown diamond engagement rings and wedding rings in solid gold and platinum.
Pear cut diamonds usually cost less per carat than round. Here is why, when a pear ring still costs more, and what to check before you buy.
Genuine antique old European cuts carry a real scarcity premium. Newly cut European-style stones do not. Here is the difference.
The round brilliant is the priciest diamond shape per carat. Here is why, how every other shape compares, and which gives the most size.
Baguettes cost less per carat than round diamonds, but finished rings often cost the same. We use our own prices to explain why.
When were diamond engagement rings invented, how long have diamonds been used, and how they became the default choice. A clear UK guide.
Flawless is the most expensive diamond clarity grade. The full FL to I3 scale explained, and whether it is worth paying for.
Natural diamonds cost more than lab-grown. Why the gap exists, what it buys you, and why lab-grown prices vary so much.
How melee diamonds are cut, from rough crystal to sieved, matched stone: sawing, bruting, brillianteering and hand setting explained.
VVS and VS clarity look identical to the naked eye. Here is the real difference, what the grades mean, and when VVS is worth paying for.
A ten-minute method with warm water and washing-up liquid, what never to use on gold, care for yellow, rose and white gold, and when to see a jeweller.
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