Selling diamond jewellery is a great way to make some extra money, but when you’re selling something of this high a value it’s important to take certain measures to ensure the transaction is legitimate. Parting with something worth so much money is often something that takes a lot of thought,

In days of yore, all jewellery would have been handed down from grandmother to mother to daughter and so on. But these days, young people’s tastes have changed somewhat and they are less likely to wish to wear the pieces their grandmother wore. Families are also getting smaller, so there

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, so the song goes. Diamonds are also best friends for those who buy and sell precious gems and gold, which is why it’s vital to take care in finding a reputable gold and diamond jewellery buyer should you have items to sell. There are

We love a good back story and this one we want to share with you. Have you ever given a second thought to why the marquise cut diamond has its name? Well, diamonds became popular as ornaments in jewellery in the 1400s and the different techniques and styles of diamond cuts,

How much do you know about synthetic stones used in jewellery? As always, we want our customers to be well informed and we want to treat you to some interesting information too. Jewellers from ancient Egypt until now have been working to perfect the artificial gemstone and in the early

We’re sure you’ve seen gold jewellery with a pinkish tint / hue. It was most probably a piece of rose gold or pink gold jewellery. But is there a difference? Absolutely! Most rose gold and pink gold is also 18 karat. Rose gold is composed of 75% gold and 25%

Did you know that 22 karat gold is more expensive than 9 karat gold? “But why?” you may ask. We’ve broken it down below to help you with a better understanding of gold. Why do we use the term karat (or carat) when referring to gold? A karat (or carat)

People are sometimes astonished at the insurance value or retail value of their jewellery, compared to its actual or intrinsic value.