diamond education

There’s no mistaking – 2018 has been the year of the pear diamond! This diamond shape has been one of the most popularized trends this year at Lauren B. Our clients are flocking to them more and more due to their large face-up dimensions and distinctive asymmetrical look. We thought it was time to dig a little deeper and offer our clients a quick tutorial on pear shapes – what to look for, what to ignore, and how to know when you’ve found your perfect diamond!

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After doing some initial research on diamond quality and size, many instantly think they want a large stone with the best quality possible.  However,  seeing the associated costs with purchasing a 3 carat 'D' color 'VS' clarity diamond for instance, will throw many into a price shock.  Since few will have the budget to follow through on this, and understandably so, their best option is to seek value and find the best trade-offs of color, clarity and cut to fit their price range.  This will help you achieve the largest, best looking diamond to your eye, without breaking the bank.  At Lauren B we pride ourselves on providing our clients with the best selection of loose diamonds to fit their budget and see each one either in person or through HD video.  Read this post and follow along with this video showing five gorgeous loose diamonds from our personal inventory, that can provide a potential client with great value. Continue reading →

Pear shape diamonds are one of the most intriguing diamond cuts out there.  As with all other fancy shape diamonds, they come in a variety of length to width ratios (short and wide to long and narrow).  All have the rounded tops that taper down on the edges to distinct point at the bottom tip.  In the attached photo you can see three different options with the one on the left being long and narrow, the one in the center wider and shorter, while the one on the right is in between and has the most classic of the shapes with a length to width ratio of approximately 1.50:1. Continue reading →