06.10.19
It’s time to Give Child Marriage the Finger
When we founded Frank Darling, we saw a moment when the conversation around marriage began to change. Today more than ever, marriage is a joint decision where love is given, not taken. That’s why, today, we’re incredibly proud to launch The VOW Collection dedicated to help ending child marriage.
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How to Talk Like a Gemologist and Not Get Ripped Off
22.10.19
If you’ve started your search for an engagement ring, you’ve probably sat down with a salesperson or two and pretended to understand what the heck VVS2 could possibly mean. Or maybe it was fluorescence? Brace yourself, because it gets worse before it gets better. But, there is hope, and today it comes in the form of a glossary.
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Carat Weight — is a 3 Carat Diamond Too Big?
21.10.19
Looks aside, there are many reasons to choose a 3-carat diamond. Perhaps you have larger hands and want a stone that really stands out. Maybe you just like the look of a larger stone or the looks from passersby as they gawk at the rock adorning your finger.
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Our Simple 10 Step Guide To Choosing the Perfect Diamond
14.10.19
It can feel impossible to choose a diamond online. A task pursued only by the bravest of souls armed with a litany of information about color, cut, clarity, and carat — the dreaded four c's. Just encountering a diamond search engine is enough to make a grown person cry. But if you're determined to do this solo — you're going to have to embrace the unknown.
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What are Diamond Simulants? Moissanite vs. CZ vs. Lab Diamonds
14.10.19
Why are there so many google searches for "is my diamond real?" Because when it comes to diamonds, the only thing that's not confusing is the price. There are a litany of words and types for different kinds of shiny white rocks that range in value from $5 / carat to $5,000 / carat and everywhere in between.
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Diamond Fluorescence — What It Is and Why it Matters
14.10.19
If you're shopping for a diamond you've most likely heard that some fluoresce i.e glow blue under UV light and when you go outside. But what is diamond fluorescence, and is it a good or bad thing?
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It’s time to Give Child Marriage the Finger
06.10.19
When we founded Frank Darling, we saw a moment when the conversation around marriage began to change. Today more than ever, marriage is a joint decision where love is given, not taken. That’s why, today, we’re incredibly proud to launch The VOW Collection dedicated to help ending child marriage.
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What is the Best Diamond Cut? — A Guide to Diamond Shapes
28.09.19
When most people ask what is the best diamond cut, what they're usually asking is, which is the best diamond shape? The word "best" is definitive, but the appeal of each diamond shape is highly subjective. But, personal taste aside, each diamond shape is uniquely good for certain things, so we're going to focus on the more objective considerations here.
