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.

Rough Diamond Buying Guide: How to Choose a Raw Diamond Shape - Rough Crystals

You’re ready to purchase a rough diamond, and you’ve searched through our site, and you’ve come upon a category of shape that is really not a shape at all -... En savoir plus

Rough Diamond Buying Guide: How to Choose a Raw Diamond Shape - Octahedrons

If you've ever tried to buy a rough diamond, then you already know that the color, clarity, size and shape define a rough diamond, help you appraise its value and... En savoir plus

Helping Make a Change for the Better in the Colored Gems Industry!

The Raw Stone is proud to announce that the report by RESP, "Challenges to Advancing Social and Environmental Responsibility in the Coloured Gems Industry" has been published. It was written... En savoir plus

Introducing Custom-Made Rough Diamond Engagement Rings

Wondering where to find the perfect, unique, artistic, meaningful engagement ring? Well, look no further! The Raw Stone is making custom engagement rings and we're letting you choose every last... En savoir plus

Introducing Ethically-Sourced, Traceable Ceylon Sapphires!

Announcing our Newest Collection of Ceylon Sapphires The Raw Stone now sources ethical, traceable and natural Ceylon sapphires from our partner mine in Sri Lanka San Francisco, CA. (September 10,... En savoir plus

Press Release: The Raw Stone Joins Ethical Metalsmiths

Ethical Metalsmiths Adds The Raw Stone to its List of Responsible Suppliers The Raw Stone Accepted to Ethical Metalsmiths’ prestigious list of suppliers geared to furthering sustainably sourced raw... En savoir plus

Top 8 Largest Rough Diamond Finds of 2014

We’re only just 10 months into the year, but already 2014 has been a year of remarkable rough diamond discovery. These finds are all breathtaking, but the one that stands... En savoir plus

How Rough Diamonds Are Used in Industry

Diamonds are the hardest substance known to mankind. They’re also resistant to chemicals and conduct heat. So what benefits do these properties of diamonds give us? Most of us think... En savoir plus

The Surprising Way Diamonds Are Formed

August 5, 2014 Carbon, represented by the symbol C on the periodic table is generally something that we haven’t thought about since high school chemistry. So why are we talking... En savoir plus

Diamond & Gem Buying Guide: How to Choose Your Rough Diamond

In 1866, there was a young boy in Hopetown, South Africa who happened to pick up a beautiful, shimmery pebble that he unearthed from a clogged water pipe in his... En savoir plus