Rose cut diamonds have been around for a while now, but people didn’t start taking interest in the cut until 2012 when Jennifer Aniston waved at the world wearing a spectacular sparkler the size of a rock cut in rose shape announcing her engagement to Justin Theroux. After oval, pear and cushion cut, rose cut […]
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The Marquise cut has a very interesting background story. The provenance of this dainty cut is France in the 1700s. It was first created in the laboratory of a French lapidary when France was under the rule of King Louis XV. Instantly, women adored the cut for its exquisite beauty and elegant shape. The shape […]
Fancy cut diamonds are the new obsession of the industry. A sterling attraction for the buyers, the jewelry industry has heavily invested on these cuts in the past few years. Surpassing or at least matching classic brilliant cuts in popularity, fancy cuts have been catapulted to the stage front for their extraordinary aesthetics and remarkable […]
The radiant is one of the most symmetrical cuts you will see in the fancy list. Non-traditional and glamorous, the radiant cut is a highly coveted shape among buyers of all ages. There are buyers who simply love it for its shape, and then there are those that adore its extraordinary brilliance. Trimmed around the […]
A carat is no bigger or smaller in different gemstones. Why then does a single carat of round cut diamond look markedly smaller than an oval cut one carat? The science behind that is simple. It has to do something with what you read in Physics as “optical illusion”. The diamond industry makes millions a […]
Most women who are dating have an idea about what kind of engagement ring they want. It is not something that you have put a conscious thought into. It’s simpler than that. Everybody likes a particular style of ring, and that largely influences their choice of engagement rings. Whether you know it because you know […]
Most shopping mishap happens due to lack of information or insight. When it comes to diamonds, you cannot risk not knowing because the price of ignorance there is pretty steep. So, to help you through your purchase of a princes cut diamond, here is some information. These little nuggets of information about princess cut diamonds […]
You may have seen steps in some diamond cuts, but step cut diamonds are the first of their kind. Just as some of the most sparkling cuts are grouped under brilliant, the step cut has some of the most attractive cuts under its belt. Designed mimicking the Aztec temple steps, this cut features symmetrically perfect […]
What makes a diamond pretty? Is it the carat, color, cut or clarity? Although each of these attributes have a profound impact in the aesthetics and value of the stone, the most critical of them is clarity. A totally clear diamond is termed flawless in the diamond industry. It is the most expensive variety of […]
As a buyer, you might already be sufficiently informed about the 4Cs of diamonds. The 4Cs, as the four major parameters of evaluation of a diamond, namely cut, color, clarity and carat, is essentially a quality analyzer. There are tons of articles on the Internet on that, and even the salespersons too verbally take the […]
