There is a small ritual that takes place every working day at the consultation desks of 9 Hatton Garden. A buyer is handed a folded piece of paper, slightly larger than a passport, with a hologram in one corner and a string of numbers running down its left edge. They glance at it, smile politely, […]
Before any conversation about carat weight or setting style, there is one question a diamond buyer should ask, and almost nobody does: Who graded this stone, and does that matter? The short answer is yes. It matters considerably. A diamond certificate is not a universal document. It is the output of a specific laboratory, using […]
Selecting the perfect engagement ring is a momentous decision steeped in love and joy, but it can sometimes feel a little daunting. Our comprehensive guide eases this process, navigating you through the captivating world of natural and lab-grown diamonds. These two alternatives have their unique allure, from the millennia-old charm of natural diamonds to the […]
