Unlike princess cut, marquise and other intricate cuts that thrive by the multi-dimensional facets, emerald is simplistic. The stone is shaped and sized in a certain terrace pattern around the pavilion. This leaves a larger surface area for the table on top and a perfect central apex at the bottom. Gemologists have been very particular […]
Sure, you love diamonds. Who doesn’t but can you distinguish between a round cut diamond and Princess cut one? Will a Marquise cut suit you at all? Well, it is certainly difficult! No worries though you can get all the information here. Simply read on and end up flashing a brilliant diamond with a proud smile. […]
While the Asscher cut was brought into existence in the first half of the 1900s, the oval cut came much later. Created in 1960, the credit of this cut is solely owned by Lazare Kaplan. Made out of brilliant cut, it has overlapping aesthetics with round cut diamonds. Though round cut is phenomenally popular among […]
Though diamonds have been coveted since the time of the Roman Empire, they weren’t always beloved for their brilliance. The immense hardness of diamonds, in addition to giving them powerful durability, also means that cutting and polishing is difficult without specialized tools and technology. Without careful faceting to highlight the stone’s optical properties, early diamonds had dark interiors and only shone on their surface.
“Fiery Red Gem” – This member of the corundum family and sister to the sapphire only comes in one color. However, its crimson hues vary from bluish and purplish to orangey red in tones both medium and dark. The most valuable are the pure red with no overtones of brown or blue.
