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Square Cut Diamond Engagement Rings – The New ‘In-Thing’

Let us talk a bit more about how the cut is achieved and what are the popular designs in the square cut range. We’ll also talk about how you can choose the best square cut stone for your engagement ring.

The concept of square cut diamonds being made available commercially is a recent phenomenon. There are three cuts in this category that have gained tremendous popularity.

• Princess Cut
• Emerald Cut
• Asscher Cut
• Radiant Cut

Princess cut is among the most preferred cuts of diamonds for engagement rings. The brilliance of the cut, though not as much as a round cut, perfectly complements the metal used in the ring; and the look which comes with a princess cut diamond with Platinum / white gold ring is one of exceptional elegance. Princess cut diamonds are usually perfect squares, and that lends a special brilliance to the stone. There is also a very special category known as princess cut signature diamonds, which are among the best of the best diamond cuts in the world. These stones form only the top 0.05% of brilliant cut diamonds in the world, and are in exceptional demand all around the year. However, stores in our areas might not generally stock these pretty stones. The best place to find them would be online, from a reputed site like www.diamondsonweb.com. For you to easily identify a princess cut diamond, think of an inverted pyramid, with four beveled sides. The cut has been around since the year 1970.

Emerald cut is the next most popular cut, and is a preferred cut while making designer wear. Jewelry designers from around the world use this cut as it fits into any kind of a design. The easiest way to recognize an emerald cut is from the rectangular shape and the rounded edges. The stone is usually smaller than the other cuts, and if you are on a tight budget, this is the diamond for you to choose – without giving up on quality. This is a step cut, and that means you can see layer behind layer in the stone. This is a very popular cut for colored diamonds too. Like Princess cut, there are perfect signature diamonds in the Emerald collection too.

Unlike the other cuts we’ve mentioned here, the Asscher cut is not a generalized diamond cut, but a style that was introduced by an Amsterdam based diamond family called the Asschers in the year 1902. Due to the cut’s popularity, it has been adopted by diamond traders from all over the world, and the name stuck. The cut was out of fashion for a long time, but its being featured on the well watched show ‘Sex and the City’ brought it back into fashion. To recognize the cut, look out for a square emerald cut with cropped corners. Diamonds on Web also has some amazing signature cut Asscher stones.

The final recognized square cut is the Radiant cut. A very popular cut for sparkling jewelry, you can recognize a radiant cut diamond by thinking about a combination of the shape of an emerald cut stone and the brilliance of a round cut diamond. That is why this cut is so popular when used in sparkling jewelry.

These are the four most popular squ0are and rectangle cut diamonds. Depending on the shape of your engagement ring, check out which stone will suit you. To help you do that, there is a special ‘design your ring’ online feature on diamonds on web. There, you can try out the different stones and look at how they fit into the ring of your choice.
Go square!

About the Author

Martha Miller holds degrees in Journalism. She has written several dozen articles about diamonds, engagement rings ,wedding rings and other related jewelry articles that were published on trade journals and several widely read publications and magazines.

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Will GIA certify a milky diamond?

Ok, my sis is looking into buying a 1.58c D color, VS2 diamond.. But it is also stated that it has a strong florescent blue. However, it is certified by GIA. So the one thing we wanna find out is if GIA will actually certify a diamond that appears to be milky or oily? Cause we read on many forums that it is a beautiful features for a diamond to be flour and it also makes the diamond unique and was once considered as premium diamonds… But we know that flour can also cause a diamond to appear milky… Any pros here?? Help..

Yes, GIA will certify any loose diamond (that is not fracture-filled) that weighs more than .15 ct. A certification does not mean that the diamond is a good quality one. In fact, quite a few of the diamonds I graded for my GIA certification were what are considered lower quality diamonds.
Unfortunately, it is a misnomer that diamonds that are certified by any gem lab means that they are of better quality.
Fluorescence, by the way, is not uncommon in diamonds and does not necessarily make a diamond appear “hazey”. In most cases, fluorescence is only observable under a blacklight. In fact, one of the most famous diamonds in the world, the Hope Diamond, florescences a bright red-orange.
The diamond you describe sounds to be a very nice quality one. In my years as a jeweler I have purchased quite a number of diamonds with strong fluorescence that were quiet lovely. I personally would not hesitate to purchase such a gemstone, if that helps you any.

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Mixing Metals in Jewelry – The allure of Gold and Silver Jewlery

Mixing Metals in Jewelry

Wearing gold and silver together was formerly considered a fashion faux pas—much like wearing white after Labor Day. Today, though, not only can silver and gold be worn together, but they are often combined in the same piece of jewelry!

The decision to wear silver or gold together should be based on the colors of the outfit the jewelry is accessorizing. Warm color tones go with gold, while cool tones accent silver. But what happens when a dress or shirt carries both warm and cool tones? This is when mixing gold and silver jewelry can easily break those staid old fashion rules. Gold and silver can be worn together to create a unique and trendy look.

Two-Toned Jewelry

When it comes to mixing metals, wearing silver and gold on the same piece can go a long way. Also known as “two-toned” pieces, these can be worn singly to stand out, or accentuated with other silver or gold jewelry. A silver ring with gold accents, for example, can be worn with gold hoop earrings and a sterling silver necklace. It allows all your jewelry to become more versatile.

Many watches today combine both silver and gold accents. This creates a foundation piece which allows silver and gold pieces worn at the same time.  Two-toned wedding bands are another foundation piece. Whether the ring combines yellow gold with white gold, platinum or silver—your wedding ring should never come off! Therefore, you always have a foundation piece which invited mixed metal jewelry.

Double the Fashion

Charm necklaces and bracelets are always in fashion and a gorgeous way to mix and match silver and gold in a personal way. Add or change charms depending on your outfit, situation, season or mood! Cirque Jewels has a wide variety of pendants in sterling silver, 14K or 18K yellow or white gold, as well as two-tone silver and gold.

Earrings, bracelets and necklaces can also be mixed, despite the metal color. Sterling silver pendants can complement gold earrings if they share a gemstone color or design aspect, such as braiding or shape.

Cirque Jewels also offers several collections of fine jewelry to complement any style, budget or occasion, including many two-tone pieces that work with any outfit. They use only sterling, or 925 silver, and 14- or 18-karat gold. Their wide selection also offers many pieces with precious or semi-precious gemstones. Go to www.cirquejewels.com to see the full array of unique hand crafted jewelry.

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