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Definition of “Certified Diamonds” The term “Certified Diamonds” refers to polished diamonds that have undergone quality analysis by a trusted gemmological laboratory such as GIA (Gemmological Institute of America) and others and have been issued with a certificate. A diamond certificate is a formal document detailing a diamond’s unique characteristics such as its cut, carat …
Scientific Definition The scientific definition of hardness is the ability to resist scratching, nothing more. The Mohs scale of mineral hardness was created by the German mineralogist, Friedrich Mohs in 1822. It is used to measure the relative hardness or scratch resistance of various minerals on a scale from one to ten. On Mohs’ scale, …
Being Individual Jewellery should be as individual as you are. Nothing says “special” quite like a handcrafted piece of custom jewellery made especially for you by someone you love, or for someone you love. At Stones, we believe the jewellery you wear should be bespoke to your personal desires, budget and passion. Design Possibilities The …
What are “Conflict Diamonds”? In recent years, a movie called “Blood Diamond” appeared in Australian cinemas. This movie is about illicit diamonds being used to fund a civil war in the African nation of Sierra Leone. The movie shows people, including children, being forced by the rebels to work in the diamond mines. The resultant …
White Gold Discolouration You may be reading this because you’ve noticed that your white gold ring has developed a slightly brassy appearance and you want to know what is happening and why. White Gold Jewellery Wear and Tear As a jewellery manufacturer, our final process when making white gold jewellery is to give the piece …
White Gold Alloy In nature, white gold is not a naturally occurring metal. To produce white gold, yellow gold must be mixed with silver-coloured metals such as silver, nickel, palladium & others. 18ct gold is 75% pure gold with these other metals making up the balance. This alloyed metal is usually coated in Rhodium to …
