The diamond "4 C's"

Colour, clarity, cut & carat

How are they measured?

What's more important?

How to choose a truly fabulous diamond for the best value

More about the cut

Hearts & arrows

Table & depth ratios: what they are and why they are important

Crown & pavillion angles: maximising scintillation

Eyeclean diamonds: why you don't need a flawless diamond

Carat weight and price - does size matter?

Different diamond shapes

From pear to princess

Key features by shape and which look bigger per carat

What's in and what's not

In store sales techniques to watch out for

What you see is not always what you get

Lighting that's not so enlightening

True colours

Keeping things loose

It's smaller than it looks

Diamond grading and certification

Why you need the paperwork

Understanding a GIA grading report

Verifying your diamond grading report

An introduction to lab grown diamonds

What are they and how are they created?

Truth versus fiction - debunking common myths

Go compare

Pricing and future values

Questions and answers

Date: TBA

Venue: The Royal Autmobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom

Time: 7pm until 8pm