Choose a natural diamond It all starts with the stone. Natural diamonds certified GIA, HRD or IGI, conflict-free and Kimberley Process compliant. Choose your diamond first, and…
The D Collection Natural D-color diamonds, the rarest on the GIA scale, personally selected and certified. Each stone is available for a limited time.
The Asscher cut diamond Square with cropped corners and step-cut facets, the Asscher cut carries the understated, graphic elegance of the Art Deco era.
The Cushion cut diamond A square or rectangle with rounded corners and a soft silhouette, one of the oldest cuts still worn today.
The Marquise cut diamond A two-pointed silhouette, cut to maximise visible surface area, the shape that most visually elongates the finger.
Natural diamond or lab-grown diamond? Same carbon, same brilliance, but two completely different stories and pricing logics. Here's what you actually need to understand in 2026.
The Oval cut diamond An elongated round brilliant: same sparkle, but a larger visible surface for the same carat weight.
The Pear cut diamond Halfway between round and marquise, the pear shape, or teardrop, quietly elongates the finger.
The Princess cut diamond Square, crisp, resolutely modern, the princess cut is the choice for those who prefer straight lines to curves.
The Radiant cut diamond A rectangular or square cut with trimmed corners, combining the brilliance of the round cut with the architectural silhouette of the emerald cut.
The Round cut diamond The round brilliant is the reference cut: mathematically optimised to return maximum light, chosen by over 75% of buyers worldwide.
Synthetic diamonds: what you really need to know A synthetic diamond is indistinguishable to the naked eye, even by an experienced diamond dealer. This is not a matter of expertise, it's a physical…
Diamonds as an asset: what you need to know A factual overview, with no promise of returns, from an independent diamond dealer with nearly 30 years in diamonds, including 20 years buying rough mine…
Colour: the white scale From a perfectly colourless diamond to one with a slight yellow tint, colour is the criterion that most directly influences a stone's visual brilliance…
Clarity: the diamond's inclusions All natural diamonds carry traces of their geological history. Clarity describes the absence or presence of these inclusions, and knowing how far down you…
Cut: the most underrated criterion Cut is the only one of the 4Cs entirely shaped by human hands, and the one that most directly determines a diamond's visible beauty. A poorly cut diamond…
Carat: the diamond's weight Carat measures a diamond's weight, not its apparent size. It's the most widely known criterion among the public, and yet often misunderstood.
Today's selection A few certified natural diamonds, personally chosen and featured until I change them. You'll find stones from my regular catalogue as well as rarer finds…
Diamond sizes and ring sizes Two complete reference charts, downloadable as PDF, to choose a pavé setting, a centre stone, or order a ring size with confidence, wherever you are in…
Verify a diamond certificate A genuine GIA or HRD Antwerp certificate can be verified in seconds, directly on the issuing laboratory's official site. Here's how, and what to look for…
Rings and jewellery
Bespoke engagement ring in Paris Bespoke engagement rings in Paris, by private appointment. Certified natural diamond (GIA, HRD or IGI), 18k gold or platinum setting made in Paris or Antwerp, free resizing and engraving.
From D to Cape The classic scale runs from the colourless diamond (D, the rarest) to the diamond historically called "Cape", a trade term originating from the old Cape…
Fancy Color diamonds Coloured diamonds don't follow the D-Z scale: they're graded on hue and intensity. The rarer and more intense the colour, the more precious the stone…
Bespoke engagement ring in Paris A ring designed around your stone and made in Paris or Antwerp. Steps, timing, VAT refund and appointments, from a Paris diamond dealer.
Diamond eternity ring: the buying guide Full or half eternity, settings, cuts, ring size, gold or platinum: a diamond dealer's guide to choosing a diamond eternity ring in Paris.
The diamond tennis bracelet A continuous line of certified natural diamonds, on a flexible gold setting. Here too, everything starts with the quality of the stone, the setting comes…
What budget for an engagement ring? Whatever your budget, there is a stone that suits you. My role is to help you find it, with no pressure, no judgement, and full transparency about the…
How to choose an engagement ring Budget, the 4Cs, diamond shape, mount style, certification, this guide brings together everything worth knowing before deciding, in the order the…
How to find your ring size Whether you're ordering from Paris or from the other side of the world, here's how to measure your ring size at home, in a few minutes, with no special…
Diamond Ring Mountings A carefully curated selection of 18k gold and platinum mountings, crafted with European jewellery expertise, for classic solitaires and statement rings.…
Matching pairs, diamond stud earrings Two natural diamonds chosen to form a true matching pair, the same brilliance, the same character on both sides. Stone quality first, gold setting second.
Understanding coloured gemstones Ruby, sapphire, emerald: coloured gemstones are not judged like a diamond. Here is what you need to know before choosing, based on the leading…
The Emerald cut diamond A rectangular step cut, the opposite of the brilliant: less fire, but a unique "hall of mirrors" effect.
35 years of marriage: the ruby anniversary Thirty-five years. Ruby is associated with passion. At this stage it's no longer the ardour of the beginning, but a deeper flame, still burning bright.
The origins of coloured gemstones Geographical origin is part of a stone's story and affects its price. Here are the main sources, stone by stone, and what laboratories can really say…
Emerald ring: choosing the right stone The green variety of the beryl family, emerald is one of the four historic precious stones alongside diamond, ruby and sapphire. Its colour, not its…
Ruby ring: choosing the right stone The red variety of corundum, ruby is, weight for weight, one of the most expensive coloured stones in the world. An intense, pure, vivid red is what gives…
Sapphire ring: choosing the right stone Sapphire, like ruby, is a variety of corundum, but in every colour except red. Blue remains the best known, but pink, yellow, and the exceedingly rare…
Sapphires, rubies and emeralds available now A selection of natural precious stones, certified by recognised laboratories. Price and video on request: I reply personally within 24 hours.
Coloured gemstones, how I work Emerald, ruby, sapphire: coloured gemstones don't follow the same rules as diamonds. Here are the laboratories that authenticate them, and the…
Anniversaries and gifts
Wedding anniversaries: which one for which year? Every year of marriage has its material, its symbol and its way of being celebrated. Here is the complete calendar, with everything you need to find the…
Words for a bouquet of roses The rose remains the most meaningful flower, and its colour changes everything it says.
Words for a bouquet of tulips More understated than the rose, the tulip nonetheless carries equally rich symbolism depending on its colour.
25 years of marriage: the silver anniversary Twenty-five years. The first great milestone in precious metal, the one people truly celebrate, with family, as a moment worth marking.
5 years of marriage: the wood anniversary Five years. The couple is no longer brand new, but not yet settled into a routine; it has taken root, like a tree that is just starting to give shade.
1 year of marriage: the cotton anniversary One year. A marriage's first real milestone, when you're no longer in the euphoria of the beginning, but in real life together.
15 years of marriage: the crystal anniversary Fifteen years. Crystal is transparent and catches the light, an image that speaks particularly to a diamond dealer: the clarity of a couple with nothing…
60 years of marriage: the diamond anniversary Sixty years. The rarest milestone of all, linked to the hardest material there is. A couple that nothing, in sixty years, has managed to wear down.
30 years of marriage: the pearl anniversary Thirty years. A pearl forms slowly, layer after layer, until it becomes precious. A fitting image for three decades of life together.
20 years of marriage: the china anniversary Twenty years. China is precious and delicate, not fragile, but it asks to be cared for. A true lesson for twenty years of life together.
10 years of marriage: the tin anniversary Ten years. A real milestone, the kind you truly celebrate: a couple who have lived through enough seasons to know how to bend without ever breaking.
50 years of marriage: the golden anniversary Fifty years. The first truly great milestone, the one celebrated with family, gathered around a couple who have spent half a century together.
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Origins and the house
Antwerp, the diamond capital Antwerp, the world's diamond capital: 2025 figures, the role of the AWDC, the diamond bourses. Antwerp-born Laurent de Toledo welcomes you by appointment in his office in the diamond district.
Buy a natural diamond in Paris during your visit You are visiting Paris and want to buy a certified natural diamond or a bespoke engagement ring. Here is everything you need to know, and how to book your…
Where to buy a diamond in Paris Place Vendôme, department stores, independent jewellers or a diamond dealer? A Paris diamond dealer explains where to buy a diamond in Paris and how to buy it safely.
Tax-free diamond shopping in Paris Visiting from outside the EU? How the French VAT refund (détaxe) works when you buy a diamond or a ring in Paris: who qualifies, how much you get back, step by step.
Paris or Antwerp: where to buy your diamond? Paris for the city, Antwerp for the diamond trade. A diamond dealer born in Antwerp and working in Paris compares the two, and explains how to buy in either city.
Heritage, the carved memory of the diamond A rare selection of antique stones: Peruzzi cuts, old-mine cuts, Brabant cuts, rose cuts and cushions from the 18th to the early 20th century. Each piece…
Three generations, one craft From colonial Indonesia to the former Zaire, via the Ramat Gan bourse, the story that came before mine.
Angola: field notes from a rough diamond buyer There are places in the world that mark you for life. Not because they're beautiful, though Angola is, in its own way. But because you lived through…
Origins Markets, mines, the trade, what twenty years of buying rough diamonds at the source taught me, and what the big houses won't tell you.
Namibia, Stars Fallen from the Sky The tribes of the Namib desert had a way of speaking about the diamonds that shone on the beaches that no one has ever described better. They called them…
Gem and jewellery shows in Paris 2026-2027 Minéral Expo, Salon des Gemmes, Bijorhca, Place Vendôme high jewellery: the calendar of gem and jewellery shows in Paris, by a diamond dealer.
32 engagement ring questions, answered These 32 questions come from wedding forums in Europe, the United States and Asia. I answer them from my experience as a diamond dealer, with no sales…
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