Diamonds are not only a ‘girl’s best friend’ but these days also up there with dogs, as one of man’s best friends.

Amongst us jewellers, they are referred to as best colleagues. It has been scientifically proven that most humans are born with an inner magpie. In some it can lie more dormant but overall, it’s what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. Other than of course, magpies.

As jewellers we get to work with many wonderful components. Gold being the most beautiful and malleable material from which we craft and fashion a limitless array of things we call jewellery.

It may well be a little cheesy, but a diamond could actually be a best friend forever.

Stephen Webster has been an advocate of ethically sourced materials since the brand launched over 40 years ago. We ensure that our diamonds are sourced from certified suppliers of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPSC), a process that safeguards the shipments of rough diamonds and certifies them as “conflict-free”.

Diamonds are literally nature’s fire and ice combination.

The majority of diamonds we work with at present start as colourless crystals, brought to life by the skills of the diamond cutter adding that final ‘not to be ignored‘ sparkle and desirability.

Their hypnotic brilliance combined with a lottery-like bonus of being the hardest material on earth, makes diamonds more than equipped to withstand both the physical and emotional abrasions that life can throw at them.

Translated as 'pavement' in French, pavé settings describe diamonds that are closely set together in a way that resembles a ‘pavement/ pathway’.

At Stephen Webster we use White and Black Diamond Pavé across our fine jewellery collections.

Our Diamond Pavé is round cut with the stones typically graded Colour ‘G’ and Clarity ‘VS’. Diamond weight varies by piece, with details found within the product description of all applicable jewellery.

Marquise - Elongated elliptical shape with pointed ends, typically featuring 58 facets.

Pear – Blending both a Marquise and Oval cut, the pear cut has one end rounded and the other pointed.

Brilliant Round – The most popular diamond cut across the jewellery industry, featuring 58 angular facets giving it an additional scintillation and sparkle.

To mark Stephen Webster as the first designer to incorporate Skydiamonds within a collection, we wanted to break with all tradition and design four exclusive cuts to showcase these futuristic gems.

Meteoric – Elongated pear-shaped cut, that gives the sense the diamond appears to be in motion.

Rocket – Modified baguette cut, forming a rocket shape.

Volt – A twist on a lozenge cut.

Stellar – Inspired by the brilliant cut, now featuring 10 sides and decagon in shape.

Like a human fingerprint, every diamond is unique. The 4Cs are a global standard for assessing the quality of a diamond.