What Happens Now? Following 29.6 Carats of Vivid Blue Diamond

Image courtesy of Petra Diamonds Rare discovery You might have heard in the news that Petra Diamonds recently announced the recovery of a very rare diamond. An exceptional rough, blue diamond weighing 29.6 carats from the Cullinan Mine, South Africa. The diamond has been described as vivid blue, with extraordinary saturation, tone and clarity.  What Read the full article…

Certified or Certificated Diamonds – What’s the Difference?

Terminology for Diamond Grading There has always been some uncertainty surrounding the correct usage of both terms : certificated, and certified within the context of diamonds. Both references usually tend to be used to describe a diamond that has been submitted to a diamond grading laboratory to be graded under strict conditions, and the details Read the full article…