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Princess Cut. A Distinctive Choice

01/08/2017 0

Though the Princess Cut is widely traced back to 1961 when London diamond cutter, Arpad Nagy, created a square cut that looked to compound the brilliance of the round brilliant cut, it was later in 1971, when the Barion Cut was renamed the Princess Cut, and later still in 1979 that the Quadrillion Cut was also merged into the Princess Cut approach.The Princess cut is now second only to the round brilliant cut in popularity and is highly desirable and popular in pendants and engagement and eterni...

Heart Shape for Romance

01/08/2017 0

Of all diamond cuts and shapes the heart shape cut is the most symbolic. Though often associated with pendants and necklaces the heart shape cut is still rare in diamond design, making it all the more special for the recipient or wearer.With an unknown history the heart shape cut came into fashion in the seventeenth century. A famous portrait of The Gonzaga Princess, by Frans Poubos in 1605 showed a prominent heart shape jewel at the centre of a cluster of precious stones. Later, in 1655, Jean-B...

Cushion Cut a Modern Choice

01/08/2017 0

Many people see the popular cushion cut as a modern, technological advance. In fact the opposite is true. The vast majority of cut diamonds in the 19th century were cushion cuts and though replaced by the more technical cutting inventions the Cushion cut still appeals to those looking for a vintage or antique style.Also known as the ‘Pillow’ or ‘Candlelight Cut’, the cushion cut was named as the rounded corners on the square or rectangular diamond resembled a cushion. The...

Emerald Cut. Traditional, Elegant.

01/08/2017 0

There are 11 different, main cuts of diamond. Each one has a different set of benefits and appeal, and history. Some are new inventions, others hugely traditional. The Emerald Cut was in existence 500 years ago, when diamonds were cut in the “table” shape.The art Deco movement, in the early 1920s in Europe and USA, is associated with the cut, but the name stems from the gem stone cutting, of the actual Emerald, that suited the shape and consistency of the diamond. When Rennie Macinto...

Top Five Myths About Buying Diamond Jewellery Online

01/08/2017 0

1: The jewellery will be fake or sub-standardThe first big myth of buying engagement rings online is that the quality, or finish of the jewellery is not of a good standard, you hear people ask things like ‘are your rings hollow’, and ‘is your platinum 950’. We make everything to the highest standard possible, our jewellery is all solid and never hollow, and the quality of each finished piece that we make is of the highest quality, created especially for you by our team of...

No blood diamonds

01/08/2017 0

CONFLICT DIAMONDS AND THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS The term Conflict Diamonds refers to diamonds that have been traded in the country of origin and their revenues have funded violent conflict and human rights abuses. No Blood Diamonds. OUR CONFLICT DIAMONDS STATEMENT ‘The diamonds on this site and those that we sell have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. We ComparetheDiamond.com (formerly diamondgeezer.com) ...

Diamond Carat Weight

01/08/2017 0

A diamond’s weight is represented in carats. Carat is a measurement of weight, NOT size. Weight impacts the price most dramatically out of the various diamond characteristics. This is why some diamonds have poor cut to retain diamond rough and larger carat size equating to a higher selling price. diamond size is dependant on your budget and needs to be considered equally with the other characteristics of colour, cut and clarity in order to purchase a quality diamond. One diamond carat...

Diamond Clarity

01/08/2017 0

The clarity of a diamond refers to inclusions which can be black, grey or white marks that internally flaw the diamonds structure. These small imperfections are graded under 10 x magnification which is the standard to grade diamond clarity. A diamond with fewer inclusions is both rarer and more desired which makes it also more expensive. diamond clarity from IF to VS2 will sparkle with intensity whereas diamonds from SI1 to SI2 will sparkle and I1 to I3 will lack sparkle and life with the inclus...

Fluorescence In Diamonds

01/08/2017 0

Some diamonds have a colouring that is evident under strong Ultra Violet light. This colouring is called fluorescence and there is much discussion about its impact on a diamond’s performance, colour and price. Fluorescence is most commonly a blue colour but there is also a rare yellow that is more common in fancy coloured stones. diamond fluorescence comes in varying degrees of colour which are only detectable under strong Ultra Violet light. The level of fluorescence is reported on the di...

Hearts and Arrows

01/08/2017 0

Hearts and Arrows are a visual spectacle within certain diamonds. This pretty pattern was first recognised by the Japanese in the 1980’s using a viewing scope gadget. Viewing hearts and arrows (H & A) patterns in diamonds does not guarantee excellent or ideal symmetry. It is true that perfect hearts and arrows means that facets have been well aligned but there are many different shaped hearts and arrows, simply viewing this phenomenon isn’t proof of a well cut, well proportioned diam...

Diamond History

01/08/2017 0

Diamonds have been in strong demand for thousands of years and our diamond history is peppered with legends and stories involving diamonds. A thousand years ago diamonds were very rare and the sight of a diamond was one of great awe, mystery and intrigue. It’s understandable that our early ancestors called them ‘Tears from the Gods’ such was the prestige of the diamond. The ancient Greeks used the name ‘Adamas’ meaning unconquerable or indestructible and it is from ...

Different Diamond cuts

01/08/2017 0

ComparetheDiamond.com (formerly diamondgeezer.com) offer all the different diamond cuts. The cut of a diamond determines its shape & brilliance. The different diamond cuts include; round brilliant, princess, emerald, marquise, pear, heart, radiant, cushion & oval.Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds: Round brilliant-cut diamonds are the most popular style of diamond to buy, especially for an engagement ring. Round brilliant-cut diamonds have 58 facets. Facets are the natural or un-natural cuts in a diam...

Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process

01/08/2017 0

The term Conflict Diamonds refers to diamonds that have been traded in the country of origin and their revenues have funded violent conflict and human rights abuses.OUR CONFLICT DIAMONDS STATEMENT "The diamonds on this site and those that we sell have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. We, ComparetheDiamond.com (formerly diamondgeezer.com) hereby guarantee that these diamonds are conflict free, based on ...

Diamond Colour

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The diamond colour scale was devised by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in the mid 1950's to define and regulate the colour spectrum of diamonds. The GIA proposed starting at D as the best and most colourless diamond available. The colour D was chosen because diamond dealers were already using A, B and C and a break was required to regulate and harmonize the industry. The diamond colour scale progresses through the alphabet from D until Z. The graphic below illustrates the GIA colour ...

Palladium gets it Hallmark - it's official

16/07/2017 0

At last Palladium has now been officially acknowledged as the latest precious metal trend for the fine jewellery industry with the advent of a hallmark to guarantee its fineness. From today, 22nd July 2009, the four UK Assay Offices can mark Palladium articles with a legally recognised Hallmark, applied under an amendment to the Hallmarking Act 1973.The interest in Palladium both within the jewellery trade and among consumers and especially Palladium is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal th...

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