National Jewel Day at DMR

The word diamond is derived from the Greek word ‘Adamas’ meaning invincible or indestructible and at 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness, it is clear to see where it got this name.

As diamond experts, DMR’s Sales Ambassadors remain on hand to introduce you to our exclusive collections, including our diamond engagement rings. David Robinson boasts two De Beers Diamond Design Awards, so we know a thing or two about this precious gemstone.

In comparison to the harder diamond, amethysts are relatively softer than other gemstones. This allows the gem cutter the freedom to be creative in their design work, including cutting cabochons, a domed variation of gemstone cutting.

Keeping with the regal theme, one of the most precious sets of amethyst jewellery in the world is owned by the Swedish royal family. It was initially owned by Napoleon’s first wife, Empress Joséphine before eventually finding its way to its current owner, Queen Silvia of Sweden.

When most people think of the sapphire, they picture the 12-carat blue sapphire that was set in Princess Diana’s engagement ring and now worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, but the gemstone has a rich history, popular in the Middle Ages and then cherished by the Greeks and Persians.

Second to diamond in terms of their hardness, the sapphire and other members of the corundum family are graded as nine on the Moh’s scale of hardness, making them a great alternative to diamonds for engagement rings, a piece of jewellery that requires durability for regular wear.