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Buying Guide
Type IIa Diamonds: What the Term Means and When It Matters
Type IIa sounds like a grade. It is not. It is a classification of chemical...
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Why Do Lab Grown Diamond Prices Vary So Much Between Hong Kong Jewellers?
Lab grown diamond prices vary between Hong Kong jewellers because the price carries different things:...
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Which Hong Kong Jewellers Sell IGI Certified Lab Grown Diamonds? Seven Questions to Ask Any of Them
Several Hong Kong jewellers sell IGI certified lab grown diamonds, and every one of them...
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How to Buy Diamond Studs: The Complete Guide
Diamond studs are the most bought and least understood piece of jewellery there is. What...
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Buying Diamonds Online Without Getting Burned
You cannot hold it, tilt it, or see it in daylight. So what do you...
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How to Read an IGI Report: The Four Lines That Actually Matter
An IGI report has about thirty data points on it and most people only read...
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How to Buy Diamond Jewellery as a Gift Without Guessing
Buying diamonds for someone else is mostly an exercise in managing your own uncertainty. What...
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Lab-Grown vs Mined Diamonds: The Honest Comparison
A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, chemically and optically identical to a mined one....
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The Case for Wearing Your Diamonds Every Single Day
Most fine jewellery is worn a handful of times a year and spends the rest...
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