People have enjoyed fine jewelry since jewelry was invented. Some, not content to simply admire, have made a point to express their love of the art in ways that makes others notice. There are many people who have made a name for themselves in the field, as collectors, artists, innovators or a combination thereof. Some have been so influential that their work is still felt decades after their deaths.
Like diamonds, graphite is made solely of carbon. At the molecular level, both minerals are made of a series of dual pyramids connected in a lattice structure resembling a honeycomb. Regardless, the two are unlikely to be mistaken for one another.
Bismark Sapphire, The Logan Sapphire, The Star of Bombay, The Star of India
Some Gemstones are born from plants or animals, these gemstones are known as organic jewels, they may take after their stone cousins, fossilizing over millennia to reach their full beauty, some take shape after a handful of years. Read on about these organic gemstones – Amber, Coral, Ivory, Jet, Nacre, Pearl.
Table Cut, Point Cut, Rose Cut, Old European Cut, Mughal Cut, French Cut
Emerald cut diamonds have a unique mirror effect and a natural crystalline rectangular look, giving the stone a graceful and rich appeal.
Triangle cut diamonds are shaped by diamond crystals flattened and triangular diamond crystals known as Macles. Forming triangle diamonds with these Macles allows the rough stone to be used efficiently.
Marquise cut diamonds are also known as ‘Navette’ diamonds. The elongated shape of a marquise cut diamond ring can make a person’s finger appear slimmer and longer.
The plush of the oval cut is that it has an extended shape which can create the fantasy of a greater sized diamond.
The princess cut is a square diamond designed to emphasize the play of light within a stone. Its shine and ability to preserve carat weight helps make this cut popular.
