What is not to love about a pear cut diamond? Pretty, elegant and timeless, pear cut stones have been employed in jewellery over many years. Pear cut diamonds make for popular engagement rings. Victoria Beckham, Anna Kournikova and Katherine Heigl all sport pear cut diamond rings. Below we outline our top tips for buying your […]
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Sep
Sep
Ireland offers some of the most outstanding locations to ask someone’s hand in marriage. From stunningly wild and rural locations to luxurious historic castles, there are endless choices on offer. Here we detail our top Five locations for the perfect proposal in the Emerald Isle. Gougane Barra, West Cork Nestled in an area of outstanding […]
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Sep
Sep
Discover our carefully selected range of men’s wedding rings. Our handcrafted collection of men’s wedding bands comprises both diamond set and plain metal bands in a wide variety of shapes and styles. Whether you are looking for platinum, palladium or different alloys of gold, we have something to offer you. Mixed metal styles or simply […]
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Sep
Sep
Diamonds are Forever but what about Lab Diamonds? Lab-grown diamonds have seen a huge surge in popularity over the past decade. Physically, chemically and aesthetically they are the same as Earth-mined diamonds. Today, lab grown diamonds account for 1-2% of the diamond jewellery industry as a whole.Typically Lab grown diamonds cost about 40% less than […]
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Sep
Sep
Here at Voltaire Diamonds we hear lots about gemstone durability on a daily basis, much of which is incorrect and or subject to rumour. Here we look at the basics of gemstone durability and debunk some common myths. Gemstone durability can be defined as a stone’s ability to withstand wear, heat, light, household chemicals, and […]
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Aug
Aug
Perfect symmetry, clean lines, geometric shapes and striking gemstones are all hallmarks of Art Deco inspired jewellery. At Voltaire diamonds we are lucky to have a vast selection of Art Deco style engagement rings. Here we look at some of the characteristic features of Art Deco design and detail some of our finest engagement rings. […]
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Aug
Aug
Peridot …… not just a pretty green gemstone First used as a talisman in the ancient world, peridot has a long-standing mystical reputation. Here are our top 5 interesting facts about Peridot that you may not have known. Fact 1. Extraterrestrial peridot is a thing! Incredibly rare, extraterrestrial peridot is found only in rare pallasite […]
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Aug
Aug
We are lucky enough to have a huge selection of sapphire and diamond rings here at Voltaire Diamonds. The majority of our rings feature blue sapphires, however did you know that sapphires come in every colour but red? You see, sapphire belongs to the gem family corundum and so does Ruby. All of the red […]
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Aug
Aug
Round brilliant cut diamonds are famed as the King of the diamond world and are loved universally for their incredible sparkle and beauty. There is however a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to the round brilliant. By far, the most popular and most studied diamond shape, the round brilliant cut diamond […]
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Jul
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Most of you will have heard of colourless diamonds, black diamonds, yellow diamonds and maybe even pink diamonds. However what about grey diamonds, and why have they boomed in popularity in recent years? Grey diamonds are somewhat of an enigma. Considered beautiful by many, grey diamonds are rare, mysterious and often misunderstood. So what are […]
