Author: Clare Appleyard
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If you’re interested in buying a diamond in South Africa, there are a few things you need to be aware of and know about. Buying a diamond can be an incredibly complicated process and sometimes, diamond dealers and jewellery stores will bombard you with industry terms that are designed to confuse you. If a diamond…
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Cognac diamonds have been around for several years, but like many jewellery trends, we’re seeing a boom in popularity thanks to some scroll-stopping rings on Instagram and Pinterest. Many of the enquiries we get at Katannuta Diamonds come from South Africans wanting to know what cognac diamonds are, whether they’re real diamonds or not and,…
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![9ct gold vs 18ct gold: What’s the difference? [And which is better?]](https://katannutadiamonds.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/9ct-gold-rings-for-men.jpg)
Picture this: you’re shopping for the perfect engagement ring and the salesperson asks you if you’re looking for a 9ct gold ring or an 18ct gold ring. You ask them which option is better and they answer, “Why, 18ct gold of course”. Then you ask which is cheaper (because, like most people, you have a…
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If you want to buy an engagement ring, you’ll find that it can be an intimidating, confusing and costly business. Walk through any shopping mall in South Africa and you’ll see jewellery stores with sparkling, glamorous window displays, enticing you in with posters such as: “Now 35% Off!” “Wholesale diamonds straight to the public!” “Engagement…
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If, like many people, you are shopping for AAA grade sapphires or tanzanites in South Africa right now, you must read this article. These blue gemstones are popular in South Africa, particularly when it comes to engagement rings (although you should never consider tanzanite for an engagement ring, ever!) but there is a huge amount…
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If you’re looking for big diamonds, there’s one particular area where the world’s biggest diamonds come from – Southern Africa, incorporating South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho. Ever since the world’s biggest ever diamond, the Cullinan diamond, was found in South Africa in 1905, this area of Africa has continued to produce the biggest and best…
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In mid-June 2021, news broke of the discovery of a new diamond deposit in KZN (Kwa-Zulu Natal), South Africa, causing a massive diamond rush. South Africa has a long and famous diamond history, dating back over 150 years. The world’s biggest diamond ever was discovered here in 1905 so, in theory, a diamond discovery and…
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We can all agree that most retail jewellery stores in South Africa do a great job in the industry. There are some reputable chain stores that you’ll find in all regular shopping malls, and there are many great independent jewellers too. Often, customers love being able to go into a store, see and try rings…
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If you were to ask any jeweller in South Africa what the most popular fancy cut diamond shape is right now (“now” being May 2021), their answer is going to be “oval diamonds”. Across South Africa, and the world, diamond cutters, traders and manufacturing jewellers are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for…
![New Salt & Pepper diamonds in stock [South Africa]](https://katannutadiamonds.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Parts-of-a-diamond-salt-and-pepper.jpg)