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INTERVIEW:
ROLAND NOSER – BUCHERER
DIAMOND AMBASSADOR
Buying a diamond can be a very difficult
process, there is so much to consider and
endless research to be done. Is the diamond
to be used in jewellery or is it an investment
piece? What stone shape feels right and how
big or small do you want to go? Whether you
know your pave from your facets or not, we
sat down with Bucherer’s in-house diamond
ambassador to help familiarise you with the
world’s toughest stone.
Talk us through the infamous four C’s
1) Carat, clarity, colour and cut are the most
important factors to consider when buying
a diamond. Carat, clarity and colour are
created by the earth, while the cut is the only
manmade part of a diamond. A diamond carat
is the measurement weight of a diamond,
each carat is subdivided into 100 ‘points’
allowing for a very precise measurement. cuts, the two highest cuts available.
2) The clarity of a diamond refers to the lack It’s important to remember that a diamond’s
of inclusions and blemishes. Diamonds are
the result of very high pressure and heat
value is determined by all 4C’s, not just one.
deep from the earth; this process can result Do diamonds come with a warranty?
in characteristics called ‘inclusions’ and Yes. Each diamond comes with a certificate
‘blemishes’. No diamond is absolutely flawless often authenticated by an independent
but if there are no inclusions or blemishes laboratory, typically the GIA (Gemology
visible at 10x magnification then it will be institute of America). Bucherer stones are
classed as so. sent to the lab where the four C’s are closely
examined and any inclusions are recognised.
3) The colour of a diamond actually refers to The certificate validates the specifications of
the lack of colour; with white diamonds most the diamond.
sought after. A diamond’s colour is graded on a
cleaning and checking the stone hasn’t come
loose in its setting.
How do you know you’re buying ethical
diamonds?
It is imperative to know you are buying from
a trusted and ethical diamond dealer. Once
a diamond has left the mine it cannot be
determined where the diamond is from,
while this rule doesn’t apply to emeralds and
other precious stones, diamonds are made
from pure carbon and there are no traceable
elements. The diamond industry pays huge
respect to the Kimberley Process which unites
How often should you get a diamond 81 countries to promote the responsible
cleaned and polished? sourcing of diamonds and prevention of
4) The cut of a diamond is often associated Bucherer diamonds come polished and conflict diamonds.
with its