The former Take That star planned a low-key wedding, with the couple refusing offers from a number of celebrity magazines to photograph the wedding in return for a large pay day. The couple and their children, Elwood and Willow Rose, were joined by a 50-strong wedding party, including fellow band members Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Gary Barlow.

Their wedding party was held at the nearby Cawdor Castle after the service.

The Highlands are known for high-profile celebrity weddings. In 2000, Madonna and Guy Ritchie tied the knot at Skibo Castle, and had their son Rocco christened at nearby Dornoch Cathedral.

Diamond Tutorial: What are feathers?

Feathers: Feathers are are tiny fractures within the diamond. Usually feathers are caused by the incredible stress that the diamond can and likely has suffered during its gestation period underground. There are many cases where the feather begins and ends under the surface of the diamond. Sometimes the feather can start deep inside the diamond and extend out towards the surface. You will need to see this under 10x magnification since some feathers are transparent. In general , feathers have a white light appearance to them making them difficult to detect. Under magnification, these feather fractures often seem to have an disorganized feathery shape.

It may seem like a red flag if you detect feathers in a diamond, however, the reality is that with everyday wear and care most feathers do not add risk to the diamond’s stability or long term viability and value. You should bear in mind that these diamonds have survived their growth and their journey to the earths surface intact and then they’ve been through the rigours of the cutting and polishing processes before you get a chance to see them. With everyday wear most will likely survive the course of several human lifetimes.

Of course, they will be unbelievably thrilled to be adorning such a beautiful diamond, and will show their endless appreciation for such a kind and meaningful gesture. But in reality, was the purchase as meaningful as it could have been? Did you really give a personal and honest effort into the diamond piece itself, making sure it was absolutely perfect and right for the one you bought it for?

This is why people choose to buy loose diamonds – here’s a chance to finally makes diamonds as customizable as possible, allowing you to make this diamond piece as special, personal, and meaningful as possible.

Say you don’t find the perfect diamond ring or diamond pendant in the store you are looking for. Yes, you see a lot of pretty things, but you haven’t found the one. You keep picturing the perfect bracelet in your mind over and over again, but that same image fails to ever pop up on the screen, page after page of searching. Next time, try searching for loose diamonds, where you can build your dream diamond piece, customizing the largest and smallest details of whatever piece of jewelry you have in mind.

It’s guaranteed, when you put this much time and attention into the diamond you give your loved one, the extra effort will be noticed. Your significant other will see you in the diamond, and every time you see them wearing it, you will feel a connection to the diamond, too.

1. It is estimated that less than one percent of women will ever wear a diamond of one carat or more.
2. The word Carat is thought to be derived from the Carab Bean – an ancient unit of weight.
3. Diamonds were first mined in India over 2,800 years ago.
4. The largest diamond ever found weighed 3106 carats
5. The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen to the earth.
6. A diamond has a melting point of approximately 4,000 degrees centigrade.
7. 25% of Israel`s total export earnings come from Diamonds.
8. The tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring comes from Archduke Maximilian of
9. Austria who gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy in 1477.
10. The reason an engagement ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand dates back to the early Egyptian belief that the vein of love (vena amoris) ran directly from the heart to the top of the third finger, left hand.

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The Kimberley Process was signed by 73 countries, and is a cooperation between governments and industry. A whole process is required of members in order to receive the Kimberley Certification for their loose diamonds.