I have written in this blog about many of the quite well known subjects. Things like diamond cut and clarity are covered, but instead of just giving you the same old line, we try to "Tell it how it is". I hope it is helpful for you and not too boring to read. I have been known to bang on a bit, but then, I am male and it is my specialist subject..what can you do!
The info in these pages is to a large extent my personal opinion. However rest assured, this is how it is, and with over 36+ years in the actual making of diamond rings, you can take this info to the bank. As with all the info on the site and with our dealing with people, it is a no Bs approach.
This blog content may raise some questions for you, so please feel free to shoot us a request, or ask about any topics raised. If there is something not covered here, it may well be info elsewhere on our site. You can try using the search function if you like. The ellissi website is actually a massive site and a great way to find out about diamonds. So if you can't find the info you want just Ask Us.
We will be adding to this page over time, so you may want to look back at it again at some point. We also have a very large amount of info you may like to look at on our facebook page. This too is a great resource, full of our latest engagement ring photos and feed back from our customers. It is also a great way to look at engagement ring designs you have not seen before, read comments from people and read the info I have attached to the post photos. It is all really great stuff.
So you have popped the question and become engaged! Congratulations! Many couples spend a great deal of time researching to find the best jeweller to make their dream engagement ring. For others, it can be quite spontaneous and the engagement ring purchase takes no time at all. Regardless of which path you go down, engagement
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What an interesting country we live in! Australia has a rich history of mining for gold, diamonds and for other gemstones too of course. Although large scale mining for many top quality gemstones is nearing the end of its life here in Australia, it is still possible to find some great gems. Fossicking is a
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With the beginning of a new year, many of us like to take stock of the year that was and make fresh plans for the start of a new year. And of course we are all working on those New Year’s resolutions too, aren’t we?? In the world of jewellery, different birthstones are associated with
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This is a question that is often asked of us – “what should you spend on an engagement ring?” Or, commonly, “What is the average cost of an engagement ring?”. It is a question that is hard to answer, as for everyone, the answer is different, depending on their circumstances. The issue was brought up
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A birthstone is a gemstone that represents your month of birth. The tradition of twelve birthstones is said to have arisen from the breastplate worn by Aaron, the brother of Moses. Aaron became the leader of the Levitical tribe of Israel. It was the Jewish historian, Josephus, who made the connection between the 12 stones
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The tradition of giving a gift for your wedding anniversary is an age old custom. This custom was formalised by Emily Post in her famous book on etiquette called Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home. In it, Emily suggested giving your loved one a gift for the first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth,
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Well it was another very interesting week in the world of engagement rings last week. The big news item was all about the lucky guy who got a huge windfall when he bought his engagement ring over the internet. Buying engagement rings online can be an issue. This is especially the case when buying from
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In the news this week was a fantastic story about a very special hand made engagement ring. An unusual engagement ring that very few people would have. Just about everyone who comes to see us wants a unique engagement ring. This is why they come to see us: every ring that we custom make is
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Earlier this year we had a look at three rings, all solitaires, each with a different colour grade, and each set in a different colour metal. One other thing was different about them, and I’m wondering if you noticed? Two of the diamonds have medium fluorescence. Can you pick the one that doesn’t? Can you
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Recently I was reading through all the policy material provided by candidates seeking election in the Melbourne City Council Elections. As owners of rooms in the Manchester Unity Building, we are required to vote in the upcoming elections. Hence the reason for my homework! I won’t go into the many issues facing our beautiful city.
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