Category: Diamonds
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![The ONLY reason to buy lab-grown diamonds [And it might not be the reason you think]](https://katannutadiamonds.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Solitaire-lab-grown-diamond-ring.jpg)
As we come to the end of 2023, we can truly say that it has been the year of the lab-grown diamond. Enquiries in South Africa have rocketed, supplies are plentiful, and the wall of buyer resistance is being torn down. Whilst there is still much confusion surrounding lab-grown diamonds, we’re finding that more and…
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“Ethical diamonds” is a phrase that is on many people’s lips right now. We live in a world where sustainability and ethics are becoming increasingly important to consumers, and rightfully so. For far too long, large corporations have pulled the wool over consumers’ eyes regarding product origins, manufacturing practices and environmental impacts. Natural diamonds have…
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South African diamonds are well known the world over and for many people, diamonds are what come to mind when you think about South Africa. Much of this has to do with the legacy of De Beers, perhaps the world’s most famous diamond mining company and who, of course, have their history firmly rooted in…
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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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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 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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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…
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Most people know that diamonds come in many different shapes. Whilst the round brilliant cut is the most common and most popular cut, other shapes are known as “fancy cuts” and include shapes like ovals, cushions, princess cuts and pear cuts. But despite their differing shapes, they all have a number of common physical characteristics,…
![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)