In many of Singapore’s diverse cultural traditions, jewellery is a meaningful and well appreciated gift. With Christmas and the giving season coming up, you may already be looking for beautiful pieces to gift your loved ones. Orchard Road jewellery store M and B Private Jewellers have revealed some diamond jewellery shopping secrets to get you more bang for your buck – and a bigger diamond.

1. Buy early

According to Google Trends, most jewellery items see a 80-200% jump in demand starting in November, peaking in mid December just before Christmas. By beating this Christmas rush, you get access to a much larger selection, and a higher chance of finding a magical deal with a truly impressive diamond. The closer you get to Christmas, you’ll have less choice. So shop in advance.

2. Be smart about inclusions

If you are a well read diamond shopper, you are aware of the 4Cs, one of which is clarity. Clarity...