The Raw Diamond Blog

Ethical sapphire engagement ring with rough diamonds on the sides

10 of Our Favorite Custom Engagement Rings

Congratulations on your soon-to-be engagement! If you're looking for a unique and meaningful way to commemorate your relationship, custom engagement rings are the perfect solution. Whether you opt for a... Read More

How to Choose Your Rough Diamond Ring Style

If you’re looking for the perfect way to express your love and commitment, a diamond ring may be just the thing. But you're considering taking it up a notch by... Read More

Considering a Rough Diamond Engagement Ring? Here's What You Need to Know

When it comes to engagement rings, there are endless options to choose from. Do you want a solitaire or a halo ring? What kind of metal do you want? Yellow... Read More

Second Marriage engagement ring with sapphires and diamonds

10 Awesome Ideas for Your Second Marriage Engagement Ring

New beginnings are one of the most amazing experiences in life, and they should be made special. Whether it's your second engagement (or more!), you should have the engagement ring... Read More

How Rough Diamonds Are Formed - And Whether or Not Diamonds are Formed From Coal

Diamonds are created from one of the most abundant substances on earth – carbon. A pure natural raw diamond is 100% carbon, placed under intense pressure for millions of years.... Read More

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We're on the list! 30 top rough diamond engagement rings

The Raw Stone - and our Raziel raw diamond ring - has been honored again with a ranking in Brides.com's annual rough diamond engagement ring list. We've gone ahead and... Read More

Rough Diamond Rings - The practical side: How to care for them

If you're considering - or already have - a raw diamond ring, then you're probably wondering if it's a practical choice. You've got questions like - will it last? Will... Read More

A Note About Our Sourcing of Rough Diamonds, Gemstones and Ceylon Sapphires

Every once in a while, it's important to come back to what we are really all about, and why we're here. I originally started The Raw Stone with two goals in... Read More

Partnering With The Glacier Conservancy to Support Stewardship of Our Natural Protected Lands

We are so pleased to announce our partnership with The Glacier Conservancy. As part of this partnership, we are donating 10% of sales of our newest ring collection - The... Read More

Are diamonds unnecessarily expensive?

You've probably heard that there's an oversupply of diamonds in the world, and that diamonds are not actually rare. You may have also heard that there is a conglomerate of... Read More