Journal

On stones, cut, and buying without overpaying

August 1, 2026
How buying works: the 48-hour hold, the office, delivery
Step by step: what happens after the checkout button — from holding the stone to handover.
July 18, 2026
Lab-grown diamonds: the same stones at an honest price
How a lab-grown diamond differs from a mined one — spoiler: at the atomic level it doesn't — and why it costs less.
July 2, 2026
How to read the 4Cs: a buyer's short glossary
Carat, cut, color, clarity — which of them your eyes can actually see, and which live only in the certificate.