Emerald cut diamond rings are diamond rings that have a classic look of a rectangular stone. They feature diamonds clarity and color. Emerald cut diamond rings have a sleek and elegant design. These rings are beautiful and basically affordable.
Diamonds are designed, styled or cut in a variety of ways. Diamond cuts can be round, oval, square or rectangular. However, a diamond cut does not refer to the stones shape. It is the proportions of the diamond such as its depth, width and uniformity of facets, which control the brilliance, durability and other features of a diamond. A good diamond cut is very important because without it the diamond will not sparkle even if it possesses outstanding color and clarity.
One of the most popular cuts is the emerald cut, which is an example of a rectangular cut. Emerald cut is a rectangular step cut with trimmed edges. It is a step cut because its broad, flat planes resemble steps on a staircase. Such diamond cut has a square or rectangular gem girdle outline with the steps of elongated facets parallel to the girdle, the sets on each of the four sides and at the corners.
The name emerald cut was derived because of the traditional usage and reference to emeralds. One of the most famous emerald cut diamond rings was worn by Lady Camilla Bowles, new wife of Prince Charles Windsor of Great Britain. This cut has a subtle and understated look with less flash " a reflection and refraction rather than the brilliant cut of a diamond. Read the rest of this entry
Editor's Note: Designing your engagement ring can be a lot of fun if you get the stressful stuff out of the way first. I found this article which does a good job of covering the basics. Enjoy
Getting engaged is one of the most exhilarating events in your life and the choice of the engagement ring one of the most important.
Before you go and spend all your hard earned money at your local jewelry store you might want to shop around a bit for a great quality engagement ring at a greatly reduced price. This can be done by designing your own engagement ring.
In order to do this you need to find a reputable wholesale dealer in quality GIA certified diamonds that also has the option to design engagement rings.
The first step would be for you to choose a diamond. This seems like a simple process but if you are smart you will study the 4 C's of diamonds a little bit to ensure that you choose a high quality diamond and chances are you can get it at a great price. Diamonds with no color, ideal cut, flawless clarity and bigger carat are the rarest and most valuable. Read the rest of this entry
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