The demand for cushion cut engagement rings have significantly increased in the past years, making it the third most popular cut next to the round brilliant and princess cut. The cushion cut has been around for close to two centuries, its most defining characteristics being its larger culet and the pattern it creates when it …
While not as popular as colorless diamond rings, blue diamond rings also has its share of the jewelry market. They are suited especially for people who are looking for a unique alternative to colorless diamonds. Unlike colorless diamonds that are valued for the absence of color on the stone, blue diamonds are valued based on …
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Over human history, we’ve used a ton of different measurements systems, with almost every culture having invented their own. Just in mass, you can find several dozens. This includes such colorfully named ones as the Dutch Cask, Oka, Pood and Pennyweight. As the world has become more connected and there was an ever greater need …
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Buying an engagement ring is a momentous occasion. It means you and your loved one are ready to take the big leap into marriage. It is an object that will have sentimental and monetary value. This makes it so important to buy the right type of place to buy the diamond. You want to get …
While colorless diamonds are still the most popular option for many people, there is an increasing interest in fancy color diamonds like pink diamonds due to their rarity and unique appeal. Most fancy color diamonds obtain their coloring from impurities but unlike colorless diamonds which are prized especially for their flawlessness, fancy color diamonds are …
Princess cut and radiant cut diamonds share some similarities. Both are square cuts and both have a complete brilliant-cut pattern. When set on a ring, these two cuts can easily be interchanged at first glance. Choosing between the two can be a difficult task, especially since both are superior when it comes to brilliance. You …
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A cushion cut diamond, also known as pillow-cut, is a square-shaped diamond with rounded corners. Unlike other fancy cuts that are relatively newer, the cushion cut has been around for almost two centuries and before the round brilliant cut rose in popularity; the cushion cut was the cut of choice among many diamond buyers. Today, …
Selling your old diamond ring is a good way to make some extra cash. Whether you’re looking to make some money to take care of an immediate expense or you’re ready to move forward and sell your diamond ring, you can make good profit from the sale provided you know the best way to sell. …
When people think of diamonds, one of the first jewelry pieces that come to mind are engagement rings. The tradition of using a diamond ring in marriage proposals dates back to as early as the late 1400s when the archduke of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring. Diamond jewelry, however, isn’t …
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The diamond may be the most important component of an engagement ring but without the ring setting, all you’ll have is a loose diamond. The ring setting is the foundation of the ring, the base that will hold the diamond in place, which is why you should give it just as much importance as the …
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