Diamond and Sapphire Sourcing
Sourcing the Perfect Diamond or Sapphire | How it Works
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Firstly decide what gemstone you are looking for, i.e.. sapphire, natural diamond, lab diamond.
Then decide on shape, colour and size.
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Decide how much you want to spend on a custom ring as a whole.
Your budget will dictate the size and quality of your sapphire or diamond.
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Contact us about the sapphire or diamond you are after.
We then contact our suppliers to source the ideal gemstone for you.
If it is a sapphire you are looking for, we generally source a few stones for you to view and choose from.
For diamond, we purchase them directly from the supplier off their GIA certificate.
Natural Diamond Sourcing
Diamond is the most common choice of gemstone in an engagement ring due to their hardness, durability and sparkle.
Diamonds (both natural and lab) are graded by colour, cut, clarity and carat weight also knows as the four C’s. These factors reduce or add to the cost of a diamond.
For more information about diamond grading, read our latest blog on diamond grading here
At Set Together Jewellery, we have a common sense approach to buying diamonds. Finding the middle ground between a bright and beautiful stone without paying for factors that you can only see on paper.
We buy conflict free GIA certified diamonds, GIA are the most reputable certification company. Learn more here
Diamonds are available in white, yellow, pink, champagne and cognac.
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Natural diamonds are found in Australia, Canada, South Africa and other parts of Africa and India.
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We buy our diamonds from both local and international gemstone merchants located in Melbourne, Hong Kong and India.
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Yes, all our natural diamonds are GIA certified and are conflict free.
AUSTRALIAN SAPPHIRES
95% of our Australian sapphires are purchased directly from the mines here in Queensland.
Australian Sapphires are a great choice if you are looking to get and engagement ring made with minimal environmental impact.
Australian Sapphires are available in a range of colours, from dark blue, teal, yellow, green and all the shades in-between.
OTHER GEMS
We source a large variety of gemstones. However, we recommend choosing a diamond, sapphire, ruby or other gemstones from the beryl and spinel family for your engagement ring.
The gems listed above have a hardness on or above 8 making them durable, hard stones that can withstand common everyday wear and tear. However, care must be taken when wearing any precious item, as nothing is indestructible.
There is a whole range of gems out there! Our onsite certified gemmologist Lisa is always happy to guide you through the different types of gemstones and educate you with the physical and chemical properties of each one.
An elongated deep blue 1.50ct freeform sapphire from Queensland, Australia. Measuring 12.5mm long by 5.0mm wide.
We source a wide range of sapphires from international and local merchants.
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