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Diamond Shapes

Round Brilliant The Round Brilliant cut diamond is by far the most popular diamond shape in the New Zealand market. Round Brilliants are the most optically efficient of all diamond shapes due to the...

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Diamond Fluorescence

The term ‘fluorescence’ describes the visible light that emits from a diamond under long-wave ultraviolet (UV) or ‘blue’ light. In the same way that your teeth or a white t-shirt...

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Treatments and Enhancements

Some of the most common techniques and methods to (unnaturally) enhance or improve the colour and clarity grades of diamonds are listed in the table below. Each method is then covered...

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Glossary

Bezel Facet On a round brilliant diamond, these are eight large kite shaped facets on the crown. Also called the top main facets. Blemish Term used in the GIA clarity-grading system for any...

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