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TROPIC • COVER STORY

Left-hand woman

An expert in all things It’s a process Christina Duddy describes
diamonds, Christina Duddy is her husband, James, to have “endured in
an overwhelming environment of bright
instrumental in some of life’s cabinetry lights and the flutter of over-
most special moments. zealous salespeople.”
“Despite being a pretty capable guy,
Words: Annabel Bowles
he had little-to-no understanding of
Think of some of the largest single diamonds, nor could he lean on friends
purchases a person may make in their and family for fear of blowing the cover
life – a house, a car, a boat, and perhaps an on his imminent romantic gesture,” she
engagement ring. Most big-ticket buys are told Tropic. “I reflected on his experience
talked about at length with a wide circle heavily, and knew I could create
of friends, and aided by a huge volume of something that was more personalised
advertisements and professional advice. and ultimately more empowering
But finding the right ring is often done in for those who are in many cases making
secrecy, and by those who only have the one of the biggest investments of
faintest idea of fine jewellery. their lifetime.”

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