Let’s face it: some of us are blessed with long fingers which mean more room to take up from knuckle to knuckle with the engagement rings. Certain diamond cuts tend to have a smaller face up appearance on the hand while other shapes can take up a nice amount of room and give a very graceful appearance.   The question of square vs elongated diamond is one of the first things you should consider when choosing your engagement ring.  Once you choose that, it will be easier to narrow down your choices and select your engagement ring. 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 →

Emerald cut diamonds are in a class of their own- elegant, understated, and always stylish. They give a traditional and vintage feel however depending on the setting can look incredibly modern.  These are step cut as opposed to brilliantly cut like round, cushion etc...Some think that because these diamonds have fewer facets than other fancy shapes making them have no sparkle . This however is not the case- when a well cut emerald diamond catches the light it will offer a beautiful flash of light. Continue reading →

The word radiant itself brings to mind the sun. It exudes brilliance and light, and that is exactly why this cut of diamond is called that. It is a unique looking cut that is very versatile because it is a combination of round brilliant, emerald, and princess cuts, making it appropriate for any style of jewelry. The radiant has the same outline shape as the emerald cut, with its trimmed corners, but is a brilliant cut, versus the emeralds step cut, so it creates the sparkle and fire of a round instead of large flashes. Continue reading →

Color vs. Clarity

Out of the 4 C’s of diamond grading (Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat weight), color and clarity are the two that are the most apparent and detectable to the human eye.  Color refers to the amount of detectable yellow or brown tint present in a diamond. It is caused by the amount of nitrogen atoms in the structure of the diamond. Clarity refers to natural diamond inclusions, which can be crystals of other minerals, black carbon, tiny internal breaks called feathers, clouds or groups of mixed inclusion types, etc.  We will try to give you a quick refresher and what to look for and expect when selecting your center-stone

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