·         The name Diamond comes from the Greek word “Adamas”.
·         It takes 250 tons of Earth to obtain a 1.00 Ct Diamond!
·         Most diamonds found are at least 1 billion years old.
·         Around 80 % of the Diamonds mined are unsuitable for Jewellery purpose.
·         Diamonds were originally weighed against the Seed of a Carob Tree!
·         India is one of the original homes of diamond mines. Most of the diamond cutting before the Middle Ages was done in [...]

As the old adage goes, diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Every woman would love to have a pair or two of this precious stone in their possession. This is because such gems are considered as the ultimate gemstone and hardest substance that nature has produced. It is also perceived as the best stone to [...]

We have been working very hard over the past few months to complete a very large upgrade to our MAX Diamonds website. The main improvements are a huge selection of new designs (there are now over 100 designs on the new site), a new wedding band page, extra features (including two [...]

 
Top 10 Tips When Buying A Diamond
1. Meet Your Budget
Traditionally, a gentleman is expected to spend at least two months of his salary on a diamond engagement ring for his fiancée. But regardless of how you allocate your budget, it’s important to meet that budget by choosing the metal and diamond size first. Optional metals [...]

“Best Friends are like diamonds, precious but rare, false friends are like Autumn leaves found everywhere”
~ anonymous

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“There is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brillinance purple of the amethyst, and the sea green of the emerald- all shining together in incredible union. Some by their splendor rival the colours of the painters, others the flame of burning sulphur or of fire quickened by oil”
~ Pliny, about [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Virgos!! Your birthstone is the beautiful Sapphire. Sapphires are part of the Corundum family and come in all sorts of colours. The one exception is red, which is called a Ruby.  Sapphires are a beautiful durable gemstone which makes an exceptional feature to any piece of jewellery.

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The purchase of any diamond jewellery can be a daunting task. By visiting MAX Diamonds you will be looked after by trained gemmologist, designers and certified diamond graders who will be able to answer any questions you may have while you browse the diverse diamond selection available.
All of our diamonds are conflict free and every [...]

Check out the latest!
We have some new jewellery designs on the Max Diamonds website. Please follow the link to see the latest styles.

http://www.maxdiamonds.com.au/Ring-Designs.html

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“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without”
~ Chinese Proverb

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MAX Diamonds offers unique personalised consultations, where you can sit down and custom design an engagement ring or piece of jewellery.
If needed, one of our designers will provide sketches and details of the ring before it goes into production. For more information on our Custom Design Service please follow the link to our website.

http://www.maxdiamonds.com.au/Custom-Ring-Design-Service.html

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“I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself”
~Mae West
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Ruby, the Birthstone for July is the fiery red variety of the mineral family Corundum. Corundum in any other colour, blue, pink, yellow, is called a Sapphire. Ruby (Corundum) is the second hardness mineral on the Moh’s scale after diamond, making it a tough and durable gemstone, perfect for rings and other pieces of jewellery.

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While we at MAX Diamonds specialise in white diamond engagement rings and jewellery, we also custom make jeweller with rare Australian Pink Diamonds and coloured gemstones for customers who want an unique piece of jeweller.
We have a collection of incredibly rare and beautiful Pink Argyle diamonds, available in an assortment of cuts, sizes and a [...]