In The Mood for Something Fancy? Did you know that all diamond shapes other than round are referred to as fancy? Here we will break down the top 5 things you should know about fancy cut diamonds. Fancy Cut diamonds can be split into 3 main groups Modified brilliants: Oval, pear, heart, marquise and trilliant […]
Category Archives: Diamond Education
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Jul
Jul
Carat weight may seem like one of the most straight forward 4Cs however there is a lot more to carat weight than meets the eye! Here we cover the most important facts about carat weight and dispel a few myths too. What is Carat weight? In short, carat is the unit of measurement for the […]
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Jun
Jun
Here at Voltaire diamonds, one of the most frequent words we hear from our clients when referring to our diamonds is sparkle. Indeed ‘sparkle’ is the operative word, as this phenomenon is what makes diamonds the world’s most coveted gemstone. When it comes to engagement rings, sparkle is one of the most desired requirements. In […]
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Apr
Apr
Now widely referred to as a diamond grading report, a certificate is a special piece of documentation that accompanies your diamond purchase. A grading report information about your diamond’s quality and offers you the assurance that you are getting a diamond graded without bias. How to read a grading report? Knowing the 4Cs will help […]
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Oct
Oct
Here at Voltaire Diamonds, we absolutely love a good proposal story. With the most popular proposal times of Christmas and New Year’s Eve beckoning, we thought why not kick off the romantic season sharing proposal stories from our very own clients. Sean & Emma Sean & Emma met at the University of Limerick and dated […]
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Aug
Aug
Hearts and arrows is a term marketed to consumers as a key indicator of diamond cut quality. The cut dictates the level of sparkle and fire that the diamond will exhibit. It is arguably the most important element to consider when buying a diamond. Diamonds that are poorly cut can appear to look smaller than […]
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Jul
Jul
What is a CAD? CAD simply stands for Computer Aided Design, which is a special software application used to design and depict anything from mechanical and engineering parts, complicated building structures to pieces of art and diamond jewellery. There can often-times be some confusion surrounding what a CAD is exactly and what is does. It […]
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Jun
Jun
June is the only month to have three stones associated with it, giving those born within the 30 days of this month the chance to pick from either pearls, alexandrites & moonstones. Pearls The pearl is not only the world’s oldest gem but it is also the only gemstone in existence that is made by […]
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Jun
Jun
The month of June officially marks the halfway point of 2018- which means that we have had some time now, over the past 5/6 months to study the emerging engagement ring trends of the year so far. We are totally besotted by diamonds here at Voltaire Diamonds and anything that can provide us with a […]
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May
May
With the clock ticking in the days before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the royal knot, we can’t help ourselves from day dreaming about all the finer details of the Big Day, which falls on Saturday the 19th of May. Excitement over the royal wedding jewellery began to build when images emerged in November […]
