Month: May 2019
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![What’s the deal with lab-grown diamonds? [And should you buy them?]](https://katannutadiamonds.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Lab-grown-earrings.jpg)
Lab-grown diamonds are not a new phenomenon, despite what the media may have you believe. Since the 1950’s, both De Beers and General Electric have been manufacturing synthetic diamonds, purely for industrial applications (for example drill bits, cutting saws & polishing wheels). These synthetic diamonds, mostly tiny (2mm in size) bright yellow cubo-octahedral crystals, were…
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![Why we don’t sell cheap diamonds [or cheap jewellery]](https://katannutadiamonds.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Costume-jewellery.jpg)
When we launched Katannuta Diamonds in 2007, we knew that we were entering a luxury goods market with significant competition. We also knew that we would never compromise on quality to offer the lowest prices; cheap diamonds are never top quality. So, we made a business decision that we weren’t going to compete on price…
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Emeralds are, of course May’s birthstone and whilst not the only green gemstone in the world, they are certainly one of the most popular. Like many gemstones, there is much history and folklore associated with emeralds, so we thought we’d share some of the lesser known emerald facts with you this month: 1. In addition…