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Diamond Buying Guide – Understanding the 4C’s

The “Four C’s” are the phrase most associated with when purchasing diamond jewellery or that extra special piece – the engagement ring. But what actually are they? And how do they effect the diamond? Here’s our guide to the 4C’s CARAT – Carat refers to the diamond weight and not it’s size. Carat weight is often abbreviated to “ct” for example a one carat diamond is often displayed in a window display or online as “1.00ct / 1ct”. One carat is divided into 100 points, therefore a 50 point diamond... Read More

Welcome to our new site

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our brand new eCommerce site, and also our new blog, which will be updated regularly to keep you up to date with the latest news and special offers.  Our new site has been developed with our customers in mind, and as a result of this you’ll find an easy to use website with effective search facilities and an efficient checkout process.  We really hope you enjoy having a look around the new site – we will be constantly adding new products... Read More