Diamond consultation & personal selection
Choose your diamond with a master jeweller.
A certificate describes a diamond. It cannot fully tell you how beautiful it will appear, how successfully it will work within a design or whether it deserves your consideration.
Michael Dransfield personally helps you compare natural or lab-grown diamonds, understand the differences that genuinely matter and select the right stone for the piece you want to create.
Private consultations are available across South East Queensland and online throughout Australia.
Looking for a lab-grown diamond? Explore the separate lab-grown collection.
More than 50 years of expertise
An experienced eye guiding every recommendation.
Personally curated
A focused selection rather than an overwhelming catalogue.
Natural or lab-grown
Clear, neutral guidance based on your preferences.
Private and online
Personal appointments with Michael, wherever you are.
Beyond the certificate
Two diamonds can share the same grades and possess entirely different beauty.
Cut, colour, clarity and carat all matter. So do proportion, visual performance, character and the way a diamond will work within the finished piece.
After more than five decades working with diamonds and fine jewellery, Michael knows where specifications are useful, where they can be misleading and which details will make a visible difference once the stone is set.
The aim is not to find the highest grade in every column. It is to identify the diamond with the right combination of beauty, integrity and suitability for you.
Two ways to explore
Browse independently, then bring Michael into the decision.
Our natural and lab-grown diamond catalogues remain separate so each search stays clear and useful. Explore the live availability yourself, or ask Michael to narrow either market to the stones he believes deserve your attention.
Natural diamonds
Explore the natural diamond market.
Search current loose natural diamonds by shape, carat, cut, colour, clarity, certification and more. Shortlist promising stones, then ask Michael to help you understand the differences beyond the report.
Lab-grown diamonds
Explore the lab-grown diamond market.
Use the dedicated lab-grown feed to compare current stones without mixing two very different markets. Michael can help you assess proportion, visual performance and suitability with the same care.
How the service works
A considered search, personally guided by Michael.
You do not need to know the language of diamonds before you begin. Michael will make the important distinctions clear and keep the search focused on the result you want to create.
Begin with a conversation
Discuss the person, intended piece, preferred shapes and qualities that matter to you.
Michael reviews the market
He curates suitable stones or assesses the diamonds you have shortlisted through either feed.
Compare what matters
Understand the visible differences, technical details and reasons each option has been selected.
Choose in context
Select the diamond with confidence, considering how it will sit, wear and belong within the design.
What Michael considers
The qualities a grading report cannot fully capture.
Visual performance
How successfully the diamond handles light and whether it appears bright, lively and balanced in normal conditions.
Proportion and character
The relationship between measurements, outline and visual scale — particularly important with oval, pear, emerald, radiant and other fancy shapes.
Suitability for the design
How the stone’s shape, dimensions and personality will work with the setting, the hand and the balance of the finished piece.
Certification in context
The grading information and documentation accompanying the stone, considered alongside Michael’s examination and judgement.
Clear, neutral guidance
Natural or lab-grown? Begin with what matters to you.
Natural and lab-grown diamonds offer different qualities, considerations and possibilities. Neither decision should be made for you, and neither should be reduced to a simplistic sales pitch.
Michael will explain the differences plainly and help you consider each option in relation to your preferences, the intended piece and the result you want to create.
If you already know which you prefer, he will curate accordingly. If you are uncertain, that is a perfectly sensible place to begin.
The diamond and the design
The right diamond should belong in the finished piece.
A diamond is not selected in isolation. Its shape, dimensions and character influence the setting around it, while the design determines how the stone will sit, wear and perform.
Because Michael understands both diamonds and jewellery design, he can consider these decisions together. He will advise when a particular stone opens an interesting design possibility — and when another may look impressive alone but compromise the balance of the finished piece.
Questions before you begin
Diamond consultation FAQs.
Do I need to understand the four Cs first?
No. Michael will explain the qualities that matter in clear, practical language and show how they affect the appearance and suitability of each diamond.
Can Michael help me choose between natural and lab-grown?
Yes. Michael works with both and provides neutral guidance based on your preferences, the intended piece and the result you want to achieve.
Do I have to buy a diamond after the consultation?
No. The initial conversation is there to help you understand the options and decide how you would like to proceed.
Can I begin with diamonds I have found in the search?
Yes. Share the stones that interest you and Michael can help you compare their specifications, proportions and suitability for the design.
Can Michael also create the engagement ring?
Yes. Burgundy specialises in completely bespoke engagement rings and jewellery, personally guided by Michael from diamond selection through to the finished piece.
Are consultations available online?
Yes. Private consultations are available across South East Queensland and online throughout Australia.
Begin with a conversation
Let Michael find the diamonds worth considering.
You do not need a finished design or a working knowledge of diamonds before speaking with Michael. Bring the person, the occasion or simply the wish to create something exceptional. He will help you explore the possibilities from there.