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How to choose a Diamond

mcc —  September 19, 2013

Jewellery latest have been offering advice on how to buy a diamond. There a four categories which ave been written about here and here.

The final category is Carat weight.

Carat Weight
A carat is the unit by which a diamond is measured. With diamonds bigger is indeed better but mainly because large diamonds are much less common than small diamonds. Large diamonds are much more expensive than smaller ones. Here are some hints to help you decide what size of diamond to buy.

  • Determine your budget.
  • Deciding on carat size is really about striking a balance between size and quality. If you are looking for a larger stone you may need to compromise on the clarity and cut in order to make it affordable and vice versa.
  • Try on different sizes and see what suits best. If it is a diamond ring, slender fingers make a diamond look bigger. Your jeweller can offer you advice.
  • Think about what sort of setting will hold the diamond. You’ll have to be sure that the setting you choose is made to fit the carat weight of your diamond.

There is also a Fifth C when you are serious about buying diamonds, Certificates. A grading report or diamond certificate should be available to allow you to make sure you have bought the right diamond for you.
Whether it is a gift, heirloom or for you engagement or wedding, Robert Adair Jewellers can help you find your perfect diamond.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena.

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Visit the Robert Adair Jewellers showroom at Mill Street in Ballymena.

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How to choose a Diamond

mcc —  September 13, 2013

Jewellery Latest offer advice on how to spot a good diamond. Cut is the most important factor as discussed here.

The “four Cs” of diamonds which are considered the most important grades and categories:

  • Cut
  • Clarity
  • Colour
  • Carat weight

Clarity

Because Diamond is a natural substance it can form with flaws, blemishes or inclusions. For the best diamond it should have as few flaws a as possible. The number and size of inclusions or blemishes can effect the grade of the diamond. Most flaws are invisible to the naked eye but can stop light from reflecting perfectly off the cut surfaces of the diamond. Diamonds are graded for clarity under 10x loupe magnification.

  • F
    Flawless: No internal or external flaws. Extremely rare.
  • IF
    Internally Flawless: no internal flaws, but some surface flaws. Very rare.
  • VVS1-VVS2
    Very Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions very difficult to detect under 10x magnification by a trained gemologist.
  • VS1-VS2
    Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions seen only with difficulty under 10x magnification.
  • SI1-SI2
    Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions more easily detected under 10x magnification.

Richard Burton famously gave Elizabeth taylor an internally flawless diamond in a ring setting called the Krupp Diamond.

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While most of us could never buy a flawless diamond, a good jeweller should ensure that we get the best graded stone for our money. Robert Adair Jewellers can help you to buy the best diamond. Jewellery should be an investment.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena.

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Call in to Robert Adair Jewellers to get advice on buying diamonds.

 

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How to choose a Diamond

mcc —  September 11, 2013

Jewellery Latest love diamond jewellery and it is important to know how your diamond is graded and categorised before it makes its way into your jewellery box. When buying a diamond, Jewellery Lastest wants you to be well informed to make sure you get the best product for your money. The Diamond Buying Guide provides some useful information;

Learning about diamonds means learning about the “four Cs” of diamonds which are considered the most important grades and categories:

  • Cut
  • Clarity
  • Colour
  • Carat weight

Cut
Cut is probably the most important, and most challenging, of the four Cs to understand. The brilliance of a diamond depends heavily on its cut.

The shape of a diamond is totally different to its cut – the shape is described as round, pear etc. the cut refers to a diamonds reflective qualities – it is what makes it sparkle. When a diamond is well cut, it will be well proportioned and light will enter the diamond and reflect back off all the cut planes to make it flash and sparkle. This is called ‘ideal’. Other cuts may be too shallow or too deep. There are different grades of cut;

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  • Ideal
  • Premium
  • Very Good
  • Good
  • Fair & Poor.

Ideal gives the best cut, proportions and dazzling effect while good, fair & poor have less light reflected meaning they are more inexpensive and cost saving.

Jewellers use this criteria in order to make sure you get the best diamond for your budget. Jewellery Latest recommends going to a professional jeweller who can use their expertise to grade you the perfect diamond.

Robert Adair Jewellers are happy to help you pick out a diamond that has an outstanding cut. Have confidence from the years of experience and expertise Robert Adair Jewellers have with Diamond rings and Jewellery.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena and have some beautiful pieces for your to browse and try on.

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Introducing CARAT* Luxury Fashion Jewellery

mcc —  June 26, 2013

Robert Adair Jewellers, Ballymena stock stunning jewellery from fashions favourite brand CARAT*. CARAT* is one of the world’s leading luxury fashion jewellers and was founded by Englishman Scott Thompson in 2003. The pieces combine the timeless glamour of a bygone era with a little modern day wearability. CARAT* jewellery is to be worn and enjoyed rather than hidden away in a safe.

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CARAT* designs, develops and assembles fine jewellery using its own uniquely created gemstones and is available in 9ct and 14ct yellow, white gold and sterling silver.

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Each stage of preparation is done by hand from pre-forming and faceting to polishing and setting. Every piece is prepared with precision to detail and a vision of creating the most magnificent jewellery.

 

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CARAT* jewellery is loved and worn by celebrities all over the world, from the cast of Gossip Girl to Michelle Williams. Instyle magazine recently called them one of the “best kept secrets in fashion“. We agree!

There are CARAT* boutiques in cities all around the world and CARAT* is available in Northern Ireland from Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena.

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Contact Stuart Adair on 028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com for more information.

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Wedding Ring – Ballymena

mcc —  June 14, 2013

Robert Adair Jewellers in Ballymena offer many beautiful wedding rings. Your wedding ring is something to wear and treasure for the rest of your life and Robert Adair Jewellers are happy to ensure that you make the perfect choice.

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The choice of metal for the bride’s wedding band is usually dictated by her engagement ring. The groom’s ring will often follow suit. Popular choices include:

  • BN_Group 8A yellow gold wedding ring is the traditional choice. 24ct is the purest form of gold but also the softest variety so is not generally recommended for wedding bands.  Our most popular choice for a gold band is18ct which gives a nice compromise between purity and durability.
  • White gold will complement any silver or platinum jewellery you may have already, and is currently a very popular choice. Most of our white gold bands have a high palladium content which means that even after substantial wear and tear the ring will still maintain its nice bright and white colour.
  • A platinum wedding ring is another popular choice.  A naturally white metal platinum is extremely durable and is the ideal metal to securely hold diamonds and precious gemstones.

 

Everybody’s lifestyle is different and its important to think about an average week and the wear and tear that the wedding ring will suffer. It’s worth remembering that smaller, thinner wedding bands are more susceptible to damage whilst larger, sturdier ones will withstand a lot of what life can throw at them. Also rings with fancy engraving and satin finishes etc will suffer more than a plain polished band which can be easily re-polished and refurbished as necessary. We recommend:

  • BN_Group 12If you are a very active person who intends to always wear their wedding ring, then we suggest a slightly heavier band with a rounded profile both inside and out.
  • Mens wedding rings are typically between 5mm and 8mm wide, with 6mm and 7mm band widths proving the most popular.  A common misconception is that a larger hand requires a broader wedding ring. Sometimes a broader ring can emphasises the “largness” of a hand, drawing attention to it, while a narrower width say 5-6mm looks far better.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to choose your rings. Rings can be ordered and in stock within two weeks it is obviously much better not to be rushed and to take the necessary time to pick a lovely ring that you are going to cherish and wear every day for many years to come.  We find that about two to three months prior to the big day is about right for choosing the rings.

We are located at Diamond House, 47-51 Mill Street, Ballymena and have some beautiful pieces for your to browse and try on.

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When choosing your wedding ring get advice from Stuart Adair of Robert Adair Jewellers.
Wedding Rings – Robert Adair Jewellers – Mill Street Ballymena

 

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Diamond Engagement Ring Ballymena

Philip —  May 17, 2013

From stunning diamond solitaires, fabulous three stone rings or scintillating diamond clusters, there is a fine quality diamond engagement ring waiting for you to try on at Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena

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Style of Engagement Ring

Styles of rings are many and varied with a range of rings continually expanding as modern trends develop.  Robert Adairs take great care in choosing their rings to ensure that they can offer each customer the style of ring they want, at a price they can afford.

Platinum is very much the metal of choice at the moment, closely followed by white gold, and while most of the ladies have their hearts set on all diamonds, gemstone rings with emerald ruby and sapphire are still requested.  When it comes to a simple single diamond rings we always let the diamond do the talking only using diamonds which are cut to perfection to give the most fire and scintillation.  All qualities are available to suit every budget.  At the moment there is a trend towards a style of ring sometimes know as the halo setting.  This setting comprises a centre diamond, in any shape of cut, which is bordered by a separate row of micro set diamonds .  This setting emphasises the size of the main diamond and gives a fantastic effect of fire and sparkle, which is what a diamond should be all about.  Many settings now combine micro set diamonds in the shoulders and sides of the ring giving a lovely display and leading the eye
up to the main stones in the ring.  All of Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena engagement rings can be supplied with matching plain or diamond set wedding rings and are available in gold, white gold, platinum and palladium.

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Design of Engagement Ring

If its something unusual, distinctive or unique you have in mind Robert Adairs have many variations of traditional designs as well as ranges of beautiful engagement rings which are exclusive to Adairs Jewellera.  All rings can be tailored to suit an individuals requirements both in terms of diamond size and price.  If a more personalised ring is required, then with the advice of the sales team a ring can be created to your own specification and a design viewed by CAD before any decisions are made.

Choosing a diamond can be a daunting affair, but not at Robert Adairs where you can sit down in privacy and discuss styles prices and all the options available.  Advice can be given on cut, colour clarity and carat weight and certified stones all important information, but explained in a simple down to earth manner.  You can also be safe in the knowledge that an after sales service second to none is available, with a fully fitted workshop on the premises most rings can be adjusted in a matter of hours.

 

For more information on Robert Adair Jewellers engagement rings and diamonds, contact Stuart Adair on 028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com

 

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Bering Watches Ballymena

Philip —  April 23, 2013

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Robert Adair Jewellers are now the sole agents for Bering Watches in Ballymena

When Danish adventurer and businessman Rene Kaerskov jumped out of a helicopter into the ice cold of the Arctic, directly over the North Pole in 2008, he had no idea that he was parachuting into a new era. Because at that moment in time, landing safely at the most northerly point of the globe, his heart was conquered by the cool, simple beauty and infinite white expanse of the eternal ice.

Overwhelmed by these fascinating impressions, he also captivated his business partners back home in Denmark with his descriptions of the exquisite splendour of the Arctic landscape. During passionate discussions, the vision of a new watch brand slowly took shape. A watch brand which would be as pure, clear and breathtakingly beautiful as the Arctic itself.The idea for BERING Watch Design was born.

Bering 11435-751_1Bering 32039-440_1Bering 10629-700_1Clear clean lines and the use of high-tech ceramics are the hallmarks of Bering and with prices starting at under £100 Bering watches have proved to be one of Robert Adair Jewellers best selling products.

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Robert Adair Jewellers are excited to announce that they are now official stockists of the much anticipated BERING watch range.

 

 

 

The full range of this fantastic brand of Bering watches can be viewed in store at Robert Adair Jewellers 47/51 Mill Street Ballymena.
For more information on Bering watches in Ballymena contact Stuart Adair on 028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com.
Remember Robert Adair Jewellers offer a free engraving service on any Bering watch sold.

Bering Watch – Jewellers Ballymena – Northern Ireland

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Ear Piercing Ballymena

Stuart Adair —  April 9, 2013



Professional Ear Piercing at Robert Adair Jewellers 

Ear piercing at Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena is a relaxed and straight forward affair carried out by Stuart Adair who has been piercing ears for some twenty years.  

Only 14ct gold earrings are used with a choice of either yellow or white gold 4mm ball studs available.

Ear Rings

“At Robert Adair Jewellers we only use 14ct gold earrings”

The use of quality gold ear rings is essential to limit the chances of allergic reactions etc. Stuart is happy to pierce a childs ears from the age of seven with no upper age limit! (it’s never too late to get your ears pierced). The ear piercing will only take about ten minutes from start to finish although Stuart will not rush as some people, particularly children, need that little extra reassurance and explanation about what is going to happen. Remember at Robert Adair Jewellers we only use 14ct gold earrings and costs are very reasonable. It is always a good idea to ring and make an appointment to make sure Stuart is available at a time that suits you.

Any other queries or questions please feel free to contact

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Stuart Adair

Robert Adair Jewellers

47/51 Mill Street

Ballymena

 

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Palladium Jewellery Ballymena

Stuart Adair —  April 8, 2013

The price of Platinum and Gold has sky rocketed and is a cause for concern for both manufactures and retailers.

Manufacturing items such as diamond engagement rings and wedding bands has become more expensive.

Could Palladium be the new alternative? 

Palladium imageAt Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena we have found a gradual rise in the popularity of this precious metal with more and more of our customers seeking an affordable price range.

 

Palladium is 95% pure and is made up Ruthenium and Iridium, which are also platinum group metals. 

Palladium is a Platinum group metal and comes with many advantages.

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For example:

    • It does not tarnish or lose whiteness when worn.
    • Palladium does not need to be rhodium plated like white gold
    • Palladium is harder wearing.
    • As it is a platinum group metal it makes the jewellery item hypo-allergenic
      with negligible nickel content
    • The colour of palladium is slightly darker than platinum making any set diamonds look more revealing.
    • Palladium is in the same price bracket as white gold but due to the price of gold rising and that Palladium is a less dense metal than gold it is less expensive.

 

Interesting facts – 

Palladium is actually rarer than Gold and may hold a higher value in the future, especially if it becomes sought after over Gold due to trends in the buying market.

From January 2010 Palladium has been officially recognised as a precious metal. If a Palladium design weighs more than 1 gram it is now a legal requirement for it to be hallmarked.

The symbol for Palladium is the Pallas Athene, the Greek Goddess of War, Wisdom and Crafts, after whom it was named. The mark was designed for use as part of the Palladium hallmark as shown below.

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Like 9ct and 18ct gold there are two qualities of palladium available palladium 500 and palladium 950.  The 950 quality is almost pure palladium while the 500 standard comprises 50% palladium.

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Robert Adair Jewellers stock a full range of palladium rings in both 500 and 950 qualities, and would be more than happy to show you the range at their Ballymena premises on Mill Street.  If you have questions or would like more information on Palladium contact Stuart Adair on  028 25656896 or email info@robertadairjewellers.com. 

 

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Watch Battery Fitting Ballymena

Stuart Adair —  March 26, 2013

Robert Adair Jewellers Ballymena based on Mill Street offer a specialist watch battery replacement service for quality watches.

 

 Why pay £80.00+ to send your watch back to the manufacture when a quality battery fitting service is available locally

 

Our service includes:-

 

  • Batteries fitted by Swiss trained watchmaker
  • One hour service
  • Only quality Swiss made Renata batteries used 
  • All seals visually checked and replaced as necessary
  • 1 year guarantee on all battery replacements
  • Contacts cleaned and adjusted as necessary
  • Watch pressure testing available for a small extra charge
  • Postal service available (additional charge for insured return postage)
  • Batteries fitted to quality Swiss watches such as Omega Longines  Rado  Tissot  Tag Heure  etc

 

 

For more information on our professional  watch battery fitting and pressure checking service contact :-

 

Stuart Adair

Robert Adair Jewellers

47/51 Mill Street, Ballymena.

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Robert Adair Jewellers

T: 028 2565 6896

E: info@robertadairjewellers.com

 

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