Diamond Studio Daily 30/10/2013

Today's diamond of the day is The Amsterdam Diamond, a black diamond weighing 33.74 carats (6.75 g). It's cut to a pear shape and was sold in 2001 for $US352,000, the highest price paid for a black diamond at auction.

• Black diamonds are also called Carbonado. A name coined by Portuguese because of the diamonds resemblance to porous charcoal.

• They are found in the Central Africa and Brazil, with Brazil being the major source.

• The natural colour of a black diamond ranges from black to dark greys.

With celeb power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West getting hitched to the tune of a 15 carat rock we decided to choose our top 50 celebrity engagement rings and give you a daily dose of love. 

50 - In at number 50 its Scarlett Johansson, Romain Dauriac proposed to Scarlett Johansson, not with an enormous, chunky rock, but a delicate Art Deco-designed ring. It features three round-cut diamonds laid vertically to create an eye-catching rectangular shape. Beautiful.

The official birthstone for those born in the month of August is the Peridot. It is associated with love, truth, faithfulness and loyalty. The traditional colour associated with the peridot is lime green but it can also come in some other colours such as olive and dark green. The symbolic meaning of the colour green is renewal of life and nature. The word 'peridot' is derived from the Greek word 'faridat' which means 'gem'. At the Diamond Studio, we do a lot of  bespoke pieces - you can bring in ideas or just tell us exactly what you have in mind and we can design it for you. For example, we could set the stone in a ring, design a charm or even make it into a pendant or cufflinks! This is the perfect present for anyone celebrating their birthday or special occasion during the month of August. 

Signet rings are coming back in fashion and are appearing to be more & more popular! Many celebrities have recently been seen wearing signet rings including Lauren Conrad and Jennifer Carpenter. We can design you your own unique personalised signet ring. Or, we can also do letter engraving on a ring you already have! 

For further information regarding our bespoke service or any other enquiries please email info@thediamondstudio.co.uk

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Sapphire Bespoke Ring

One of the most exciting designs we have been working on over the past 6 weeks was for one of our customers in Essex. Initially he came to us with a picture of the type of ring he had in mind, and after much discussion we choose a design that suited his requirements but still fit within the original budget. 

From the initial design stages right through to production, he was involved in the entire process and this ensured that the final ring was exactly how he wanted. 

The ring was made with 18k white gold weighing a total of 13.15 grams. It was set with 35 baguette cut sapphires and 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total of 0.14 carats. All stones used were natural, nothing was artificially enhanced. Please note, these specifications are for a size T ring, different sizes may be set with an alternative number of stones. 

Sapphires are the traditional birthstone for those born in the month of September. The sapphire is associated with truth, sincerity and constancy. The traditional colour related with the sapphire is a deep blue colour; however, they can come in many other colours' including pink.

For further details regarding the ring or enquiries on our bespoke service please email info@thediamondstudio.co.uk. We can do custom - made orders as well as hand engraving, personal messages or the Rangers & Celtic crest; whether it be on an old piece of jewellery, to a wedding ring or even just a key-ring.  

Tanzanite Bespoke Ring

Over the years, The Diamond Studio has been involved in many Proposals and it has been an honour to be a part of each and every one of them. The Studio has many fabulous pieces in stock to view and also offers a specialist Bespoke service which allows us to create you the perfect piece. We talk through your ideas and design you the ring to suit your style and your budget.

 The ring above was designed for the lovely Scott Strachan, a real gentleman who was brave enough to plan a surprise proposal and order the ring. Scott was delighted to have the ability to choose each part of the ring, from the diamond, the metal and the setting. Scott selected a beautiful 0.76 carat G Colour VS1 GIA Certified Diamond.

 This Diamond was mined in Canada, cut and polished in Antwerp, Belgium. Antwerp  is known as the Diamond Quarter of the world and around 84% of the world’s diamonds are passed through this district. This is the largest diamond centre in the world and is estimated to have a turnover of 54 billion dollars.

Scott helped design this stunning ring setting complete with Round Brilliant diamonds in the shoulders and with diamonds surrounding the centre diamond set in four claws to ensure maximum light shines through this fabulous stone.

The Diamond Studio put the piece into production and we waited impatiently to see the final outcome ... and so did Scott. It was truly wonderful to be part of their journey
and we rushed production to ensure Scott could take the ring with him on their planned snow boarding holiday. 

This is Scott proposing to his beautiful girlfriend Emma in Val D'isere France, in January! Emma wasn't expecting the proposal at all and was totally delighted

Their friends caught a fabulous picture of the proposal which Scott and Emma can both cherish forever.

See above the gorgeous, future Mrs Scott Strachan who came to visit us in the Studio when they got back and told us how in love she was with her ring. Scott and Emma are due to get married within the next 18th months. We wish them all the best ,it’s been a real pleasure thank you!

 For any inquiries relating to this blog or if you wish to create your own perfect ring then please pop in to the Studio . 1^st Floor, 29 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, drop in at your leisure or appointments can be made for a consultation in a completely relaxed and informal environment. Or contact us via -

Telephone: 01412482389    Email: info@thediamondstudio.co.uk

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GLASGOW THE CITY OF LOVE

Only 7 days to Saint Valentine's Day..

Come along to The Diamond Studio to see our great collection for your loved ones.. 10% OFF all Valentine's Jewellery, plus lots more BIG deals on selected lines.

and DID YOU KNOW that the body of St Valentine himself can be found in Glasgow at St John Duns Scotus in the Gorbals.
You can find St Valentines remains in a solid gold casket marked "Corpus Valentini Martyris"

This proves that Glasgow really is the CITY OF LOVE.

Only 7 days left until Saint Valentine's Day..Come along to The Diamond Studio to see our great collection for your ones.. 10% OFF all Valentine's Jewellery, plus lots more BIG deals on selected lines.

St Andrew's Day!

It's St Andrew's Day on Friday, so we're taking the opportunity to celebrate all things Scottish!

There are many stories and theories as to why St Andrew came to be associated with Scotland, but many of them state that he has been our patron saint since around the middle of the 10th Century!
It is said that the bones of St Andrew were brought to Scotland around then, to the place which we know today as St Andrews, or Cill Rìmhinn in Gaelic.

According to legend, king of the Picts - Óengus II - led an army of Picts and Scots into battle against the Angles in 832 AD. They were severely outnumbered and Óengus II vowed to make St Andrew the patron saint of Scotland if he helped them defeat their enemies. The next day, they saw a cloud in a horizontal cross shape in the sky, resembling the cross that St Andrew was crucified on. This filled them with strength and they managed to win the battle! This is also said to be the reason why our flag is blue with a white cross.

On St Andrew's Day in Scotland, the Scottish Government are required to fly the Saltire on all of their buildings which have a flagpole. It is also a bank holiday, however not a public holiday - so not all employers are obliged to give people the day off!

There is also a lot of folklore about the night before St Andrew's Day. It is said that women wishing to marry can pray to St Andrew to help them find a husband on the 29th of November. They can also see if their prayers have been heard by throwing a shoe at a door - if the toe ends up pointing at the exit, the woman will be married within the year!

Now, we're not entirely sure if we believe that, but it might be worth having a look at our Engagement Rings and mounts just in case, eh girls?

Even if you're not interested in getting married, we've got a lot of Scottish-themed products which would be perfect for attending a Ceilidh, or maybe just to show a bit of patriotism!