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Eye-clean diamonds generally refer to diamonds that do not have any inclusions (marks) that are visible to the naked eye. This is an unofficial term and when it is used it generally refers to people who have normal eyesight viewing it at a distance of six to 12 inches. When most people want to buy […]

There are three types of girdle finish: bruted, polished and faceted. In actual fact, the type of girdle finish has little effect on the brilliance of a stone. Just a few decades ago almost all round brilliant cuts had a bruted girdle because of the way diamonds were cut. It is a single, continuous, unpolished […]

Did you know that we can supply calibrated certificated and non certificated diamonds in a variety of qualities and sizes? All stones are hand picked, by experienced diamond graders and inspected individually for quality and suitability. For example, as a guideline we can provide the following: Round Brilliant G/H Colour VS/SI Clarity quality matching pairs […]

GIA Certification & Laser Inscription Items of significant value typically come with important documentation. Houses have deeds, vehicles have titles and registration, and a college education is validated with a diploma. In the same way, when purchasing a diamond one would expect independent support documentation to verify the quality and provide positive identification. This is very […]

POLISHING (CUT) PROCESS  The polishing of a diamond consists of six steps to ensure that the perfect outcome is achieved. Stage 1 Marking the stone: The first step involves marking the stone. The rough diamond will be fully assessed to determine the best way to cut it so that maximum value is extracted. This will […]

ANATOMY OF A DIAMOND AND THE EFFECT OF LIGHT The two main parts of a diamond that need to be considered are the pavilion and the crown. Their relationship to one another is what determines how well the diamond sparkles. When light hits a well-cut diamond it should bounce off the internal walls and then […]

Different types of blemishes and inclusions that can appear on the diamond and consequently impact the clarity of it. FL / IF Internally flawless VVS1 / VVS2 Very very small inclusions VS1 / VS2 Very small inclusions SI1 / SI2 Small inclusions I1 / I2 / I3 Imperfect It is helpful to know the different […]

When choosing an engagement ring the setting is just as important as the diamond. In this article we will aim to highlight the pros and cons of platinum and various types of gold. An engagement ring is a very personal and emotional purchase which, hopefully, you will only need to do once. It is crucial […]

We are excited and delighted to launch a new look for J Shalev Diamonds with our new logo and website. Our goal was to give J Shalev Diamonds a fresh logo and website that reflect it’s reputation for honesty and professionalism that has carried it successfully through the generations. We have worked hard to develop […]