Designer engagement rings with a difference!

While some brides and grooms are so swept up in the concept of getting married that they do not spend much time pondering the engagement ring, others feel that this small yet symbolic gesture of their love and commitment that will be worn for the rest of their lives deserves much time and thought. If that sounds more like you, and you are looking to find a unique design or would like to find a jeweller to entrust with creating a designer engagement ring all of your own, then you simply must meet with one of the our team at the Diamond Jewellery Studio.

We boast both a creative team and master jewellers that work collectively to design some of Australia’s leading edge jewellery including our much adored designer engagement rings. Being world class diamond merchants allows us to offer a combination of value and service like no other. We have worked with many brides and grooms over the years to create personal and precious master pieces that are both unique and affordable. Contact us today to see how simple and affordable it really is to own one of our designer engagement rings!

What makes emerald cut engagement rings special?

While brilliant cut diamonds and princess cut diamonds are modern favorites for brides to be, those looking for a unique and timeless ring are now opting for emerald cut engagement rings. Distinctive in shape, an emerald cut diamond is usually rectangular with cropped corners. Set amongst claws, the diamond doesn’t so much sparkle like a brilliant cut diamond as opposed to lending itself to more dramatic flashes of light. It is a combination of this dramatic and elegant appearance and the fact that it is a less “common” choice that makes emerald cut engagement rings so special.

When looking for an emerald cut diamond or emerald cut diamond ring, be sure to be discerning about the quality of the diamonds. Given the fact that the cut is so open, flaws and colour in the diamond are easily identified by the naked eye. Emerald cut diamonds can look stunning presented both as a solitaire as well as with accent stones and can be used in bold modern settings as well as classic, timeless settings. However you choose to set your emerald cut diamond, compared to many other modern day brides- you’ll be sure to be wearing a unique ring!

The ultimate shopping guide for unique engagement rings

When shopping for unique engagement rings, you simply must think outside the square! If you visit major shopping centres and big retails names expecting to find yourself range unique engagement rings, you are sure to come away bitterly disappointed and disheartened.

To find unique engagement rings, the key is to look for leading modern designers- both in your own backyard and internationally. Look online for award winning designers, scour their range for concepts that you like- rather than trying to find that elusive one ring that stands out from the rest. This way, not only will you discover what elements create uniqueness in design, but you’ll also quickly identify your own taste when it comes to rings.

Knowing what you do and don’t like is integral to getting a unique engagement ring. After all, most people that want a unique design will opt to have a master jeweller create their ring from scratch. The ability to describe and convey your taste to a jeweller will be the key to getting it absolutely perfect! So our best advice is to research anywhere and everywhere you can, and then bring together concepts that you like to create a unique style that will be admired by all that see it for years to come!

What are Triple Excellent Certified Diamonds?

Anyone doing some research about diamonds on the internet before they make a commitment to purchase one will have come across diamonds described as ‘triple excellent’ being the ultimate in cut perfection and brilliance.

For the major international grading laboratories such as GIA,HRD and IGI ‘triple excellent ‘ is the highest possible grading they can give. Excellent for polish, excellent for symmetry and excellent for overall cut grade. Whilst all 3 are regarded as industry leaders in the field of gem identification and analysis all 3 have different methods of calculating the overall cut of a diamond which at times can lead to different results being given on the same diamond.

Triple Excellent diamonds must therefore be examined a little closer to determine whether they are true Triple Excellent Hearts and Arrows diamonds with perfect scintillation. The areas that need to be looked at are the table and depth percentages, crown and pavilion height, depth and percentage, star and pavilion facet lengths along with girdle thickness. It is crucial all these factors fall within certain parameters to ensure you are purchasing the ultimate Triple Excellent Hearts and Arrows Diamond with brilliance and light return beyond all others.

After years of research the TripleEx H&A brand was developed to promote these perfect diamonds. Already certified with GIA as a ‘Triple Excellent’, a TripleEx H&A diamond is re-certified with its own certificate using the latest technology cut analysis software to confirm cut perfection and Aset technology to confirm the diamonds light return and brilliance.

When you purchase a TripleEx H&A diamond you receive the assurance of knowing you are buying the world’s most perfectly cut hearts and arrows diamond.

With offices in Sydney , Melbourne and Brisbane why not make an appointment with The Diamond Jewellery Studio so you can view these beautiful gems and see for yourself why so many are choosing a TripleEx H&A diamond as their triple excellent certified diamond for the centre piece of their exclusive handmade diamond ring.

Black Diamonds – Distinctive, Rare Diamonds

Black diamonds are rare polycrystalline diamonds which originate from Brazil and the Central African Republic. Traditionally, they have been seen as unattractive for use in fashion and jewellery and until recently their primary purpose has been industrial with the Carbonado diamond used commercial drills due to its hard, compact nature.

In recent years however, the prominence of black diamonds in use as jewellery pieces has increased significantly and it is now a much sought after and fashionable stone. Black diamonds are typically a distinctive black or dark grey in colour with the best diamonds demonstrating a metallic caviar hue.

Black diamonds, like all coloured diamonds are extremely rare and distinctive with just one in every 10,000 diamonds mined being coloured.  Black diamonds get their colour from the presence of miniscule mineral particles such as magnetite and haematite and as they are so hard, they take significantly longer time to cut, up to five times as long in many cases and this, further adding to the value of the diamond.

The most famous black diamond, the Black Orloff or the Eye of Brahma, weighs 67ct and sold for auction at Sotheby’s in 1995 for US$1.5 million.

Australian-based diamond experts announce new international standard in diamond perfection

The highest International Certification for round brilliant diamonds is now “TripleEx H&A™” – the world’s most perfectly cut Hearts and Arrows diamonds.

The Australian-owned Diamond Jewellery Studio group recently announced the new certification after several years’ research and development. Based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and as a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses it is connected to every international diamond database as well as all DeBeers DTC sightholder diamond inventories.

“Our clients are more discerning and far better informed about diamond quality than the average buyer” commented Diamond Jewellery Studio’s Managing Director, Nick Ireland. “Their knowledge and feedback has helped us create the new higher TripleEx H&A™ Certification.”

Already certified with GIA and being given Ex/Ex/Ex for cut, polish and symmetry, a TripleEx H&A™ diamond must have accurate table and depth percentages, crown and pavilion depths and angles that are perfect for achieving the ultimate cut proportions. They are then carefully studied under a special H&A Scope to check the quality and crispness of the diamond’s unique Hearts and Arrows formation.

Finally, the diamond is viewed through an Aset Scope to determine its light return and brilliance. Only then, if the diamond passes these strict criteria, will it be laser inscribed with the TripleEx H&A™ logo. It will then have printed, its own, TripleEx H&A™ certificate, showing images of its unique hearts and arrows formation and its Aset scope image showing its scintillating light return.

“Mr Ireland added: “Each TripleEx H&A™ diamond is unique – one-in-the-world. It is presented in a beautifully crafted, hand made ‘Black Box’ with a hearts and arrows viewer inside, so the new owner can show her family and friends that she has, indeed, the worlds most perfectly cut hearts and arrows diamond.”

“When it comes to fitting their TripleEx H&A™ diamond we dedicate one Master Jeweller to them for the entire process – from design to finish, hence our unique brand promise of……

“One diamond.  One person.  One ring.”

Interviews and photo opportunities can be arranged at the Diamond Jewellery Studio Sydney or Brisbane.

Phone group MD Nick Ireland on (07)3012 8860 ….mobile: 0413 086 883

TripleEx H&A™ Diamonds

The Worlds most Perfectly cut Hearts and Arrows Round Brilliant Diamonds.

TripleEx H&A™ Diamonds

What is a TripleEx H&A™ Diamond? We all want the best diamond money can buy. For us to know we are buying the best diamond we have to understand ‘ What is the best diamond?’ It has become quite confusing with the major international diamond grading laboratories using very different systems to come up with ‘The perfect Ideal Cut Diamond’ For example, a GIA certified triple excellent diamond can be way outside the boundaries set by HRD to receive triple excellent. The diamond may get a rating of triple excellent yet may not show hearts and arrows when viewed under a hearts and arrows viewer. Less than one percent of all diamonds being manufactured today can be considered a true Hearts and Arrows diamond.

TripleEx H&A™Hearts and Arrows diamonds are round brilliant diamonds with special patterns visible under specific lighting conditions. The Hearts and Arrows effect is achieved by cutting, aligning, and positioning all of a diamonds 58 facets to perfection and can be viewed through a Hearts and Arrows viewer. They consist of eight hearts when viewed from the pavilion side and eight arrows when viewed from the crown side. The Hearts and Arrows pattern is very sensitive to symmetrical imperfections. Because of the high degree of symmetry and the limited proportion sets for which the patterns are visible a premium price is paid  for Hearts and Arrows diamonds. The appearance of the pattern is a strong indicator of a top quality cut but there are varying degrees of the perfection and crispness of the Hearts and Arrows patterns. A TripleEx H&A™ Hearts and Arrows Diamond requires almost twice the amount of time to cut and polish as compared with a commercial round brilliant diamond.

TripleEx H&A™ diamonds are superb Ideal cut diamonds showing perfectly crisp Hearts and Arrows , exceptional brilliance and are accompanied with either GIA,HRD or IGI triple excellent certificates or AGS triple 0 certificates.

All TripleEx H&A™ diamonds are laser inscribed with the TripleEx H&A™ logo and are accompanied with a TripleEx H&A™ certificate.

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