The Journal
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Antique vs Lab-Grown Diamonds: Why an Old Cut Diamond Makes the Better Engagement Ring
A dealer's honest guide to old mine, cushion and rose cut diamonds, and why an antique engagement ring beats a lab-grown or new one on charm, ethics and value.
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Georgian Jewellery: Rose Cut Diamonds, Foil and Candlelight
Why Georgian diamonds were cut, set and foiled so differently from modern stones, how to care for closed-back settings, and what to look for when buying.
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Brides of Christ: Diamonds, Nuns and an 18th-Century Spanish Ring
A c.1720 Spanish diamond ring, and the surprising world of the wealthy nuns of Spain and Mexico who wore rings just like it.
