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The Raw Diamond Blog

All the information you need to learn about our process, our updates, our rough diamonds and artisanal sapphires, and everything in between.

Loose Raw Diamonds for Sale: What to Look For

Loose Raw Diamonds for Sale: What to Look For

A raw diamond tells on itself right away. Before it is ever cut into symmetry, it shows its own texture, silhouette, and light in a way that feels less manufactured... Read More
Best Custom Engagement Ring Designers

Best Custom Engagement Ring Designers

The best custom engagement ring designers are rarely the ones with the biggest showroom or the loudest advertising. They are the ones who listen closely, guide you with taste and... Read More
How Much Does It Cost to Make Custom Jewelry?

How Much Does It Cost to Make Custom Jewelry?

A custom ring can start as a sketch, a loose stone, or a feeling you want to hold onto forever. When people ask how much does it cost to make... Read More
Custom Jewelry Design Online, Done Personally

Custom Jewelry Design Online, Done Personally

A custom ring rarely begins with a setting. It starts with a feeling - the pull toward something that does not look like everyone else’s ring, and should not. For... Read More
Are Raw Diamonds Worth Anything?

Are Raw Diamonds Worth Anything?

A raw diamond can look surprisingly modest at first glance - more like a frosted crystal than the polished stone most people picture in a ring box. That is exactly... Read More
Are Raw Diamonds Cheaper? What to Know

Are Raw Diamonds Cheaper? What to Know

If you have ever fallen for the quiet, natural beauty of an uncut stone, you have probably asked the same practical question: are raw diamonds cheaper than polished diamonds? The... Read More
Do Diamond Testers Work on Raw Diamonds?

Do Diamond Testers Work on Raw Diamonds?

A raw diamond rarely looks the way people expect. It does not arrive with sharp facets, perfect sparkle, or the polished finish most shoppers associate with a traditional engagement stone.... Read More
Diamond Settings for Engagement Rings

Diamond Settings for Engagement Rings

A ring can hold the most beautiful stone in the world and still feel wrong if the setting does not suit the person wearing it. That is why diamond settings... Read More
Raw Diamond Engagement Ring in White Gold

Raw Diamond Engagement Ring in White Gold

A raw diamond engagement ring in white gold has a very particular kind of presence. It does not flash in the polished, expected way. Instead, it catches the eye through... Read More
Why Raw Diamond Wedding Rings Stand Out

Why Raw Diamond Wedding Rings Stand Out

Some rings look perfect in a display case and strangely anonymous on the hand. Raw diamond wedding rings tend to do the opposite. They have texture, depth, and a kind... Read More