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In the Know: Rose Cut Diamonds

Created during the Victorian Era to glisten under candlelight, rose cuts are characterized by a domed, fully faceted top, and a flat base. With no ...

In the Know: Gold Karat

Karat, abbreviated K, denotes the purity and number of parts gold out of 24, where 24K is pure gold. This should not be confused with "Carat" which...

In the Know: Platinum

Prized for its rarity, pure platinum is one of the densest metal elements; over 1.5x more dense than 14K gold! Highly durable and long-wearing, pl...

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In the Know: Grey and Salt & Pepper Diamonds

"Grey diamond" is a general term used to describe a diamond whose mineral inclusions result in its overall grey color. Grey diamonds should not be ...

In the Know: Lab-Grown Diamonds

Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical to earth-mined diamonds, simply grown in a controlled laboratory environment. There are two different m...