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Certificated Diamonds
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…In just a few minutes you'll know everything you need to know to find your perfect diamond.
CUT
A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond. Cut does not refer to shape (brilliant, princess, pear, oval) but the symmetry of a diamond. The most popular of diamond cuts is the modern round brilliant, whose facet arrangements and proportions have been perfected by mathematical and empirical analysis.
COLOUR
Only F/G colour, the less colour in a diamond, the rarer it is! Diamonds are graded on a scale from D-Z, based on their colourlessness. At John Macintyre & Son, we never sell diamonds below F/G colour, which falls into a rare-white category.
CLARITY
All diamonds have identifying characteristics, otherwise known as "inclusions". The greater the number of these, the lower the clarity grade. At John Macintyre & Son, we only stock VS1 diamonds, which means no inclusions visible to the naked eye.
CARAT
Does size matter? The larger the diamond, the rarer it is, as larger diamonds are found less frequently in nature. A diamond's size is measured in "carat weight". One carat can also be described as 100 points, and weighs around 1/5 of a gram.
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Buying Diamonds is complicated, where do I start?
The simple equation is the higher the spec the higher the price! Tell us your budget and spec requirements…we'll do the rest!
Where are the diamonds from JOHN MACINTYRE & SON from?
Diamonds are mined mainly in Africa and Australia, then traded through Tel Aviv, Antwerp & New York. We buy though the largest and most respected suppliers.
Why should I buy a diamond from JOHN MACINTYRE & SON?
That's easy…QUALTIY and PRICE. As a diamond dealers and manufactures with over 50 years experience we are able to offer the highest quality of commercial diamonds in top quality handmade mounts for around 40% less than high street prices. We have a global diamond buying team that deal directly with New York, Hong Kong, Antwerp and Tel Aviv to bring the BEST quality and value available …that's why they call us the KING OF DIAMONDS.
What is a certificated Diamond?
A diamond certificate, also called a diamond grading report, is created by a team of gemmologists. The diamond is evaluated and measured using trained eyes, a jeweller's loupe, a microscope, and other industry tools. A completed certificate includes an analysis of the diamond's dimensions, clarity, colour, symmetry and other characteristics.
Why are some JOHN MACINTYRE & SON diamonds certificated and others are not?
We are so confident with our diamond quality we have certificated stones amongst our core range to let you compare with our own quality.
Why is a 1.00ct diamond ring more expensive than one I have seen in another shop?
Diamonds are priced on quality, the higher the quality the higher the price. We pride ourselves on our quality and rigorously search for the best prices to pass on to our customers ensuring the best sparkle forever!
Why is a multiple stone ring of greater carat cheaper than a single stone of a smaller carat weight?
The larger the diamond the rarer it becomes, therefore the price ratio rises more than the weight ratio.
Do we sell conflict diamonds?
No every diamond we stock goes through the Kimberly Process ensuring diamonds are from registered mines.
Do our diamond rings come with a guarantee?
Yes, all our diamond rings are designed to last forever; we offer a one month and six month free check up.
How do you manage to sell high quality diamonds at such a great price?
With over 20,000 lines in stock our buying power has always been very strong and having been in the business for over 50 years we deal with the top diamond dealers around the world, we constantly work at keeping our quality high and our prices low!
Call us on 0141 221 2164 for any further queries.