Journal

Articles

Diamond knowledge, gemology, care, and craftsmanship — written for the curious.

A few minutes at home twice a month is enough to keep your diamond's fire alive — without harsh chemicals or risky tools.

Choosing the ring that lives on her hand for life — broken into seven structured steps drawn from GIA guidance.

Round, oval, princess, marquise — how shape changes the way a diamond catches light, looks bigger, and complements your hand.

Every section of a GIA grading report explained — what to read, what to question, and what protects your investment.

Same chemistry, different stories. Understand the difference between lab-grown and natural before you decide.

Why home tests don't work, what professionals actually do, and how to be sure your stone is the real thing.

Pink, blue, yellow — only one in 10,000 diamonds carries enough natural color to be called "fancy." Inside the rarest stones on Earth.

Ruby, sapphire, emerald — the colored gemstones that ruled jewelry long before diamonds. A buyer's foundation to all three.

Ring Size Guide

Wrap a thin strip of paper around your finger, mark where it overlaps, and measure the length in mm.

US Size	EU Size	Circumference	Diameter
5	49	49.3 mm	15.7 mm
6	52	51.9 mm	16.5 mm
7	54	54.4 mm	17.3 mm
8	57	57.0 mm	18.1 mm
9	59	59.5 mm	19.0 mm
10	62	62.1 mm	19.8 mm