Everything you need to know about July’s birthstone!
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In an interview he gave recently to the RBC TV Channel, quoted by Rough & Polished, Alrosa’s CEO Sergey Ivanov said that the company has suspended the work of its diamond cutting operations until the end of the summer, as well as almost all of its mining operations. Credit:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time since its inception in 2015, the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) will not publish the Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI) for Q1 2020. Credit: Rio Tinto The FCRF had concluded the quarterly data collection process from its data suppliers and
In response to the impact of coronavirus on mining operations, wholesale trading activity and consumer traffic in key consumer markets, De Beers has cut its 2020 production guidance, Rough & Polished reports. The giant diamond miner has reduced production guidance from 32-34 million carats to 25-27 million carats in
As if buying a diamond wasn’t complicated enough, an added element that goes beyond the basic 4C’s requires additional consideration: diamond ratios. Luckily, this uncharted territory isn’t as difficult to understand as one might think! In an effort to ease your diamond buying experience, we’ve simplified what you need to know about measurement ratios to help get you to the finish line of finding your perfect diamond!
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds with the same chemical composition as natural mined diamonds. Although they are man-made, they still exhibit variations across the 4C’s – Carat, Color, Clarity, & Cut.
Lab-grown diamonds are a great budget-friendly option, and are typically priced around 30%-50% less than natural diamonds. In this post we’ll provide guidance on what to keep in mind when choosing a lab-grown based on the 4C’s.
