02/02/2015
• Garry Holloway
In the wake of the international controversy regarding diamond ‘over-grading' and the subsequent banning of EGL reports, GARRY HOLLOWAY presents solutions that would better serve the industry and build real consumer confidence.
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05/06/2014
• India Nicholson• Staff Journalist
While auction records are frequently broken by some of the world’s most rare and beautiful gemstones, recent sales imply that global demand for diamonds reign supreme.
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11/12/2013
Many of the world’s most famous diamonds have been lost to history; they were either re-cut as is the case with the most famous diamond of all, the Koh-I-Noor, or their whereabouts is unknown.
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13/09/2009
• Garry Holloway
Over recent years coloured diamonds have become increasingly popular. They are not new with some of the most famous diamonds being colored – The Tiffany (yellow) and The Hope (blue) to name just two. Garry Holloway provides an insight into coloured diamonds.
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11/09/2009
So you have decided to buy a diamond? Well, you are about to enter an enchanted world of romance, intrigue, legend and history. Here's a Starter's Guide to diamonds.
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26/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
What makes a diamond beautiful and what makes it sparkle? GARRY HOLLOWAY offers advanced information for those with an existing understanding of diamond properties on how to choose a beautiful diamond. For a more basic run-down on selecting a diamond, click here: Buying A Diamond.
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17/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
Round proprietary cuts give retailers an extra selling point, but how do they differ from branded generics? GARRY HOLLOWAY explains.
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17/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
Designers of new diamond cuts have long sought to protect their work from copycats. The two main protections are patents, which last for around 20 years, and trademarks. GARRY HOLLOWAY explains.
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16/08/2009
Reputed for its sophisticated look, the emerald cut has less reflection and refraction than other cuts, though its larger facets are renowned for showing large, strong flashes of fire. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHERINE KOVACS and KATHRYN WYATT explain.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
The first form of marquise came from Paris, named after the Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHRYN WYATT and, KATHERINE KOVACS, GAA explains.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
There's no gem that symbolises love like the diamond - the most precious of rocks is, after all, an integral ingredient in the modern engagement ring - and no shape that symbolises love like the heart. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHRYN WYATT AND KATHERINE KOVACS, GAA explain.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
Up until 1985, the biggest diamond in the world was the pear-shaped Cullinan I (Greater Star of Africa). GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHRYN WYATT and KATERINE KOVACS, GAA report on the legendary pear cut.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
The cushion cut evolved from the Old Mine or Old Miner cuts. Bearing a nostalgic, rounded appearance and a softer brilliance than many of the modern cuts, it's no surprise that it is also known as a pillow or candlelight cut. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHRYN WYATT and KATHERINE KOVACS, GAA explain.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
There is no more famous oval-cut diamond than the 108-carat Koh-i-noor. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATHRYN WYATT and KATHERINE KOVACS, GAA explain.
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16/08/2009
• Garry Holloway
The radiant was the first rectangular or square cut to have a complete brilliant facet pattern applied to both the crown and pavilion. GARRY HOLLOWAY, KATE WYATT and KATHERINE KOVACS, GAA explain.
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