The Larsen Diary

Diamonds can occur in virtually all colours of the spectrum, as well as milky-white, black and grey.  The two most commonly occuring...

The word Carat is derived from the ancient words ‘Keration’ (Greek) and ‘Qirrat’ (Arabic), both of which were names given to the...

Diamond cutting, or ‘fashioning’ as it is often referred to, is a modern-day art, based on ancient skills and traditional techniques which...

This beautifully unique shape is nearly identical to the emerald cut, except that it is square.  Also, this shape has a pavilion...

Larsen Jewellery specialises in custom made diamond rings and has a wide selection of 1 carat diamond rings to choose from.  Click...

The light performance or “life” of a finished, polished diamond is described as the overall, face-up appearance, produced by a combination of...

Radiant cut diamonds have become an increasingly popular choice for diamond engagement rings in recent years.  Please click here to view a...

Cushion cut diamond engagement rings, tremendously popular over a century ago, are becoming trendy again in modern rings.  With the sensual shape...