The Raw Diamond Blog – The Raw Stone

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.

How to Choose Raw Diamonds for Your Ring

How to Choose Raw Diamonds for Your Ring

A raw diamond does not win you over by being flawless. It wins you over by having presence. The right stone can feel earthy, architectural, soft, icy, moody, or almost... Read More
Nature Inspired Bridal Jewelry That Feels Personal

Nature Inspired Bridal Jewelry That Feels Personal

A wedding ring does not have to look polished into sameness to feel timeless. Nature inspired bridal jewelry speaks to something more personal - the irregular edge of a raw... Read More
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