Learn more about diamonds: the 4Cs and diamond certification… to shine like a star on your night out – although naturally not just because of your jewellery

Diamonds all have different weights, sizes, colours and clarity. These are called the “4Cs” because the technical names for these criteria all begin with C: Carat (weight), Cut (size), Colour and Clarity. These are the four principle criteria used to class a diamond and so determine the diamonds value.

Certification:

1 carat = 0.2 grams.

You will also hear talk about “points”: 1 carat is divided into 100 points: so, a diamond that weighs 0.25 carats is equal to 25 points or even 1/4 of a carat.

The creation of specialised laboratories in the 1970s allowed a more scientific evaluation of diamonds, as they were able to put specific measuring techniques into practice.

From this, laboratories such as G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of America) and H.R.D (Hode Raad voor Diamant) were born. Today these laboratories are internationally renowned.

The role of these laboratories is to analyse the diamonds and to create a certificate for each one, which indicates the characteristics of the diamond. These characteristics are the 4Cs: the diamond’s weight (carat), the diamond’s colour, the diamond’s clarity, the diamond’s size (cut). The certificates also include the diamonds dimensions, fluorescence and finish (its polish and symmetry).

Example of a certificate:

Weight (Carat)

The unit of measure for a diamond is the carat.

Measuring the weight of a diamond

A diamond is weighed

A trip to space to discover Saturn and its gold and diamond rings .

A collection inspired by the rings around one of the most enigmatic and symbolic planets: Saturn.

A journey somewhere between dreams and reality taking you away from Earth and towards distant horizons in search of Saturn

These are just some of the questions we ask ourselves

Bloggers, stylists and celebrities have all started wearing jewellery in their hair. Jewellery for all occasions and budgets, with designs from pearl headbands to real jewellery made from gold and diamonds. Here are some of them:

ASOS headband around the head with pearls.
To wear in the evening, to dress up a short black or skin-colour dress. It avoids too much jewellery round the face.

Metal ASOS headband.
Perfect for everyday wear, to dress up sportswear, to go with shorts and a blouse or even baggy trousers with gladiator sandals.

Urban Outfitters Headband.
For a floral finish to an outfit, whether it is a short dress or a meadowsweet flower look when wearing a cotton tank top with a layered skirt.

Chanel jewellery comb.
Just imagine it in a bun, half wild, half sophisticated to accomopany either a flowing dress which is full of colour, or a black or beige fitted dress with a sophisticated cut.

gold and diamond edenly tiara.
For a beautiful marriage or to be the princess of the evening… Dazzling, chic and summery to transform us all into Greek goddesses, who are

DeLaf

The three diamonds of a trilogy item of jewellery symbolise multiple ideas: past, present and future love between two people, or you, me and us to symbolise the three elements of a relationship, or even you, me and our child…
No matter how you read it, the three diamonds always spell love.

The Triade Collection offers many ways of symbolising a message of love. The

Because the snake is such a popular jewellery inspiration, it can always be found in increasingly innovative designs… Here is a quick preview of some of the fantasic creations paying tribute to our serpent friend…

The figure of the snake has always had a hard time shaking off its negative connotations. In essence, through Christian and Jewish religion, the snake has always been painted as an evil influence and often represents the temptation that convinced Eve to take a bite from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

However, this all changed in the XIX century during the Romance Period… The snakes skin instead being attributed with rebirth and regeneration, it become the symbol of eternal love.

Indeed, Queen Victoria helped the snake’s popularity enormously, never removing her serpant shaped engagement ring that she received from Prince Albert.

The snake ring from Boucheron:

The Snake fom Bulgari as a bracelet:

The Cartier Snake Ring and Necklace:

The edenly snake as a ring and necklace:

Snakes in ancient jewellery as a ring and broach:

…Sarah…

Because we are seeing increasingly unusually shaped jewellery coming out of jewellers workshops…Here is a little look over the horizon at the imporbable mateirals and unusual shapes for the rings…

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The fashion world is going crazy for ‘ethnic’ designs, animal prints and the adventurer look: boubou fabrics, panther patterns, khaki jackets, hunting jackets, pocketed shorts, big wooden bracelets and more… in terms of jewellery, wild animals and vegetation are having an influence too….

Heres a little look around at the latest creations… all to perfectly compliment your adventurer look…