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Here at Weldon’s of Dublin we enjoy being able to provide a depth of information and knowledge which is impossible to find elsewhere. Sometimes there is as much enjoyment to be had in researching a piece, and learning about the location and times it was made in; jewellery is a very accurate barometer of the social weather of the era it was made in. For example, after the hardship of the first world war, jewellery that was made in the 1920s is often vibrant and exuberant, bright and brilliant, while items from the 1940s will be most often made of silver, as platinum and gold were in short supply. The evolution of diamond cutting over the years is itself a fascinating journey, from the early rough cuts of the 17th century to the precision of Marcel Tolkowsky’s study of cut in 1919, which has been the template used for the last 95 years. But it is always worth remembering that diamond is more than merely a combination of certain factors, it is a work of art, meant to stir the imagination and take your breath away a little bit every time you see it! Below are resources to help with learning about choosing a diamond, famous and historic diamonds, vintage jewellery and precious stones.

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  • Diamond Clarity
  • Diamond Buying Guide
  • Fancy Coloured Diamonds
  • A Brief History of Diamonds
  • The Diamond Type System
  • Golconda Diamonds
  • Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
  • The Diamond Cutting Process
  • Diamond Rings Through the Ages
  • Fluorescence
  • Tell a Real Diamond from a Fake
  • Cushion Cut Diamonds
  • The Nature of Diamonds 
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  • Sapphire
  • Sapphire Colours
  • Citrine
  • Gem Photographs
  • Demantoid
  • Spinel
  • Coral Jewellery
  • Peridot
  • Rubies
  • Malachite
  • Emerald
  • Emerald part 2
  • Aquamarine
  • Opals
  • Amethyst
  • Tanzanite
  • Asterism and Star Sapphire
  • Mellerio dits Meller Jewellers
  • Inside Gemstones
  • Glossary of Jewellery Terms
  • Pearls
  • 1920s Jewellery
  • Victorian Diamond Jewellery
  • Taaffeite
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  • The Hastings Diamond
  • Golconda Diamonds
  • The Brunswick Blue
  • Rose Cut Diamonds
  • The Colenso Diamond
  • The Hortensia Diamond
  • The Condé Diamond
  • The Shah Jahan Diamond
  • Diamond Rings Through the Ages
  • The Three Brethren Jewel
  • The Tiffany Diamond
  • The Wittlesbach Diamond
  • The Queen of Holland Diamond
  • The Tereschenko Diamond
  • The Jacob Diamond
  • The Florentine Diamond
  • The Nassak Diamond
  • The Star of Africa
  • The Incomparable Diamond
  • The Shah Diamond
  • The Curse of the Hope Diamond
  • The Beau Sancy Diamond
  • The Dresden Green Diamond
  • The Maximilian Diamond
  • The Emperor Maximilian
  • Tell a Real Diamond from a Fake
  • The Regent Diamond
  • The Orloff Diamond
  • The Portuguese Diamond
  • The Spanish Crown Jewels
  • The Alnatt Diamond
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