Diamond
Discover our sourcing
At Bonnot Paris, our worldwide network enables us to meet all your requests for traditional or rare stones.
Each stone is selected for its rarity, clarity and ethics, guaranteeing traceability, exceptional quality and fair prices.
Our expertise
The expertise of Maison Bonnot Paris is the result of an alchemy between tradition and innovation. Our stones are precision-cut, guaranteeing exceptional brilliance and symmetry.
Each piece is handcrafted in 18-carat gold, demonstrating our commitment to quality.
From the casting process to the final polish, each creation is the result of the meticulous work of four specialized craftsmen.
This collaborative process ensures that each piece of jewelry is a work of art in its own right.
Finally, we are committed to completing each piece within four weeks, combining speed and excellence.
Our know-how is the indelible signature of the quality and authenticity we offer our customers.
Diamonds are the superstars of jewelry. These iconic stones, whether adorning earrings or encircling another stone, always sparkle to tell a beautiful story, as on a diamond engagement ring, embodying timeless luxury.
These natural treasures of incomparable brilliance are the hardest of all stones. Over millions, even billions of years, diamonds form far below the earth's surface, under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. Volcanic eruptions
bring them to the surface.
The inimitable crystal of pure carbon is mined mainly in Africa, in several countries that supply more than half the world's diamonds, but it is also found in large quantities in Russia, Australia and Canada.
Today, a diamond ring is synonymous with beauty, commitment and prestige, whether in jewelry or as a unique creation. Yet it's not known exactly when this fabulous stone was
discovered.
Diamond was first mentioned in India in the 400s B.C., but it's more than likely that it was used millennia before that, notably in amulets. Diamonds came from India when Europeans began to take an interest in them in the Middle Ages.
African diamonds were not discovered until the late 19th century. As early as the 15th century, men perfected the cutting of rough diamonds, for stones that were long reserved for
members of royal families or the nobility. The 16th century saw the appearance of diamonds on engagement rings and other jewelry, but it was not until the 20th century that diamonds became truly popular. Especially in 1947, when the famous De Beers advertisement claimed that "a diamond is eternal"!
There are several diamond colors. Black diamonds are relatively widespread, and are increasingly used to create men's and women's diamond rings . The rarest are red, green and blue diamonds. The world's most expensive diamonds are blue. Along with pink diamonds, which are also rare, they are highly prized by connoisseurs.
All these diamonds can be extremely expensive, but yellow diamonds are easier to find and command lower prices. Brown diamonds are also quite common, but less sought-after than the others.
That said, the most coveted diamond for a necklace, ring or earrings is white or "colorless". Whether it's for a solitaire, a diamond wedding ring or to accompany a sapphire or other stone, its brilliance is exceptional and it has the gift of matching any style of jewelry.
Carat, color, clarity and cut are the "4Cs": criteria for valuing diamonds (and other stones). Carat strongly influences the price of a diamond, but the 4Cs must always be taken into account.
When buying a diamond, it's important to know that purity is graded with letters, according to the standards of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The highest level is FL (Flawless): no inclusions, even at x10 magnification. Next come IF (Internally Flawless), VVS1 (Very Very Slightly Included 1) and VVS2, for diamonds of excellent quality.
In the case of small inclusions, we use VS1 (Very Slightly
Included 1), if they are difficult to see with a magnifying glass, and VS2, if they are easier to see (or sometimes with the naked eye). The other indications correspond to diamonds whose inclusions may be more or less visible to the naked eye: SI1 (Slightly Included 1), SI2 and I1, I2, I3 (Included).
These purity letters are complemented by those noting the color of the diamonds. D: colorless (very rare). E or F: very slightly colored, almost imperceptible tint. G or H: slightly tinted. I or J: almost colorless. From K to Z, diamonds become increasingly visible, affecting their brilliance and value.
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