I have been building this business since 2006, and with the focus on color gems, we have become one of the leaders in the trade of color stones and unconventional diamonds in South Africa. We have a modern and innovative business, which means we are constantly...
This article by Nick Mishkin was originally published on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News Lab-grown diamonds, streamlined payments, and 3D scanning to design diamond cuts are among the innovations helping to bring the Israel diamond industry back to...
Burmese sapphires are among the most coveted colored gemstones in the world. The historical importance of this source and the fine quality of its high-grade material contribute to the legendary status of these gems. Since Mogok is such a long-known source,...
Crossing over into a new year usually brings a measure of renewal, motivation to get ourselves into gear, and to crack on. Yet, as we approached 2022, I couldn’t shake off an underlying trepidation. After giving it more thought, I realized I wasn’t the only one...
The Turkish deposit remains the world’s only source of Zultanite (color-change, gem quality diaspore) and is recovered using only environmentally safe mining techniques. Zultanite was named in honour of The Ottoman Sultans that ruled a vast empire for many centuries....
Please DON’T EVER buy a diamond set in jewellery without a report from a reputable lab that has graded the stone out of the setting. Jewellery valuers grade the stone in the setting and call the grade as it is seen in that setting. However, as I am sure you are aware,...
