Black Diamonds - Exciting, Unusual and Affordable

Black diamonds are a rare and exciting form of diamond that create unique and unusual pieces of jewellery. Black diamonds hold their colour due to the graphite molecular structure of the molecules inside the stone.

Mystery has always surround this stone, from Indian, South American to European mythology. In ancient Indian mythology, the stone was believed to be the eyes of a serpent and was dedicated to Yama, the God of Death. However Italians believed that black diamonds had the power of reconciliation, and were given to prevent rifts and heal misunderstandings.

Several very famous black diamonds exist, including the pear shaped Amsterdam Diamond, which totals 55.85ct! Another larger black diamond is the Black Diamond of Bahia, which was discovered in Brazil, at 350ct! The stone is in its pure rugged state as it is so hard that it cannot be polished. However, the most famous is thought to be the Black Star of Africa, which is often regarded as the largest diamond in the world at 202ct, and was valued at $1.2m.

However, if $1.2m is above your budget, don't worry, The Diamond Studio can help! We love black diamonds, and feature them extensively in The DaMarcus Collection, as well as using them for many bespoke pieces from rings to earrings.

The stones are exciting, unusual and affordable, what's not to like?!

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Personalised Football Jewellery- The Ideal Gift for Football Fans

The Diamond Studio holds exclusive jewellery ranges for both Rangers Football Club and Celtic Football Club. The ranges are unique, fresh and exciting, and continue to sell well for both sides of the Old Firm as the collections increase in popularity.


It was a delight to provide one Celtic fan with a bespoke Celtic FC ring for his upcoming wedding, and to sell several pairs of Rangers cuff links as wedding gifts for grooms. The collections have also proved popular for birthday gifts and for fans wishing to treat themselves to something associated with their favourite team.

We are continually amazed at the fans devotion to their clubs and as a result, The Diamond Studio is now pleased to offer personalisation of any item from each of the collections. Items can be personalised with any of the Players signatures or shirt numbers, as well as more personal dates, names or nicknames. This marks an exciting development for the collections, as many items will hopefully become collectors pieces. It also allows for fans to show additional support for their favourite player!

The image shows the Rangers Football Pendant with Ian Durrants signature on the reverse.


Why not visit The Diamond Studio to discuss how we can create the ideal gift for any football fan?

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Tennis Bracelets from The Diamond Studio

The Diamond Studio stocks a beautiful line in tennis bracelets, which have proved very popular in recent months.

Tennis bracelets are diamond bracelets which feature a symmetrical in-line of diamonds, held in a thin setting. The bracelets are so named due to an incident at the U.S. Open in 1987, when Tennis champion Chris Evert wore such a bracelet, which broke during an important match. Despite the matches significance, the game was stopped to allow the player to look for her beloved diamond bracelet. This incident sparked a trend in diamond bracelets, forever to be know as Tennis Bracelets. Although not the most appropriate sports wear, they have since been spotted on the wrists of other female tennis champions, including Serena Williams and Gabriela Sabatini.

Tennis bracelets are elegant and stylish, and can be seen in a range of styles from simple everyday bracelets, to fabulous evening wear. Typically tennis bracelets feature white diamonds set in white gold or platinum, however due to The Diamond Studio's bespoke service, we are able to offer the bracelets in any style imaginable.

We have many gorgeous bracelets in-store which must been seen to be fully appreciated. Tennis bracelets are also available on our website http://www.thediamondstudio.co.uk/.

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Emeralds

The Diamond Studio isn't just diamonds. Along with sapphires we have also begun designing some beautiful new pieces with emerald, a deep green stone with a rich exuberant colour which adds character and style to any piece.

The emerald has long been associated with glamour and timeless good taste. The oldest emerald mine is Cleopatra's mine, which dates back to 2000 BC- although the oldest emerald is though to date back to Babylonian times (4000 BC). The mine is located near Cairo, and named after this infamous femme-fatale owing to her love of the stone. This beautiful mineral was also a favourite of Hollywood starlet Marlene Dietrich, and the icon of classic style, Jackie O. It's therefore no coincidence then that the Beryl family of gemstones, to which the emerald belongs, has long been believed to increase the wearers attractiveness to the opposite sex and promote love.

The emerald is incredibly rare, and carat for carat is more valuable than the diamond. In Paganism, green is considered a colour of prosperity. This has made it a favourite to the upper echelons of society, as a strong status symbol. Due to this, the emerald was a central stone in the Russian crown jewels.

Emerald is also the birthstone for May, and is associated with the star signs Taurus, Cancer and Gemini.

We have some gorgeous emeralds in stock just now, feel free to pop into The Diamond Studio for a look. We have a stone to suit your style and budget, sourcing and designing our pieces to suit your exact specifications.So whether you are looking for an elegant gift, or an unusual jewellery piece, we can help.

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Technomarine Watches

The Diamond Studio is the proud supplier of Technomarine Watches. Technomarine watches are bright, bold and colourful. Strong design is shown in every watch, with immaculate attention to detail. All watches have interchangeable straps and case covers which allows the user to match the watch with their clothing, personality or even mood! In every sense, Technomarine watches are unique.

Technomarine watches have a strong celebrity and cult following, including from our friend DaMarcus Beasley.
Currently, the Diamond Studio have a special offer on in-store Technomarine watches. All watches in-store are available at 50% off, for a limited period only. As this is a stock clearance special, it does not apply online. Please feel free to visit us upstairs in the Argyll Arcade to find our more and browse the collection!

Store: Suite 2/2, 2nd Floor, Argyll Arcade, Glasgow
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The Sapphire

The Diamond Studio is excited to get in some gorgeous new sapphires. The Sapphire is part of the corundum family of gemstones, along with the ruby which is essentially a red sapphire. In its most desirable state the sapphire is an intense blue. The deep hue of the sapphire led the ancient Persians to believe that the Earth rested on a giant sapphire, and the colour of the sky was a reflection of this precious stone.

It is the second hardest gemstone- diamonds being the hardest. This property has meant that throughout the ages the sapphire has been associated with strength of virtue, sincerity and faithfulness, making it perfect for wedding and engagement rings and deserving of its place as the traditional gift on 45th anniversaries. It is said that the tablets the 10 commandments were written on were made of sapphire, and were so durable that a hammer hit against them would shatter.

The sapphire is the birthstone for September and is associated with Pisces, Taurus and Sagittarius.

At the end of the day, the sapphire is a beautiful stone with a deep colour rarely seen in nature. It sets of any piece of jewellery and works amazingly with white diamonds. Coloured stones like the sapphire add an extra bit of flare and character to any piece, and we love working with them!

Store: Suite 2/2, Argyll Arcade, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
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New Team Member!

The Diamond Studio is delighted to introduce it's new full time member of the Team. Kirsty has been working with the Company part time since October 2010 after we contacted Glasgow University regarding their Club 21 following a recomendation of the scheme by SCDI.

We were so impressed we offered Kirsty a part time job immediately.Since then she has become a part of the team and our future vision for the business. She has just graduated with a 2.1 in Business and Management. Her marketing skills will be a real asset to the company.

Delighted to have Kirsty on board, she can be contacted on kirsty@thediamondstudio.co.uk and on twitter @Kirsty@DiamondStudio
As a Scottish independent The Diamond Studio is working hard to develop the brand
in Scotland and the USA.

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