The Diamond Journal
Honest, practical guidance on diamonds and engagement rings — written by the people who grade, price and set them every day in Beirut.

Why Buy Your Diamond in Lebanon
Sometimes the cousin is right — often he isn't. Diamond prices in Dubai vs Beirut, compared honestly, hidden costs included.
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Eye-Clean Diamonds: The Clarity Grade the Trade Buys
Ask the trade what clarity they'd buy for themselves and you'll hear a term that appears on no certificate.
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Proposing in Lebanon from Abroad: The Diaspora Playbook
The playbook our diaspora clients use: choose and verify remotely, reserve the stone, land with the ring ready.
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The Rapaport Price List, Explained for Diamond Buyers
The trade's benchmark price list, explained for buyers — and why we print our Rapaport discount on every stone.
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Why We Film Every Diamond in 360° Before You Buy
A still photograph is a diamond's best friend and a buyer's worst adviser. What motion reveals — and how to watch like…
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Certificate Swapping: Real Paper, Wrong Stone
The paper is genuine and verifiable. The stone it travels with isn't the one it describes. How the swap works — and…
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Diamond Fluorescence Explained: The Line Buyers Skip
It quietly moves prices, occasionally affects beauty, and hides flaws in plain sight. The fluorescence line, decoded.
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How to Verify a GIA or HRD Diamond Certificate Online
Thirty seconds of typing separates an informed buyer from a hopeful one. The exact verification steps for both laboratories.
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Caring for and Insuring Your Engagement Ring in Lebanon
Gym bags, beach summers and thirty years of daily wear: the handful of habits that protect a ring for a lifetime.
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