spready diamonds 2 items total March 25, 2021 Q & A with Lauren B Jewelry Because this is usually a one-time purchase for many and their first foray into the diamond/engagement ring world there are usually many questions that need to be answered. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Styles & Details, Behind the Showcase and tagged laurenb, IGTV, clarity, GIA, custom, color, three stone ring, spready diamonds, lauren b jewelry, bands, custom engagement ring, cushion brilliant, diamond shape, diamonds, Gemstones on March 25, 2021 by Eric Philippone. July 10, 2017 Spread The Word When it comes to diamond everyone knows about the 4 C's including cut, color, clarity and carat. There is one specific topic that combines the factors of Carat and Cut into one, and this what we refer to as the Spread on a diamond. Carat weight measures just the actual weight of the diamond. For example, 2 diamonds can weigh 1 carat total. Now what changes the spread on the diamond is the total depth combined with certain angles within the diamond. Just because two diamonds weigh exactly the same does not mean that face up they will look similar. We can liken this comparison to two people who are 150 pounds; one of those people are 5'5" tall and the other is 6' tall. Although their actual weigh is the same, the way it is distributed varies greatly causing them to looking nothing alike. The same thing applies to diamonds- we have to leave carat weight in a separate category from cut because it does not accurately indicate the face up look. In general to gauge the spread / how large a diamond actually appears we recommend looking at the measurements. In this post we will explore some "spready" diamonds from our inventory and how our selection differs from regular diamonds of the same weight. Continue reading → Continue reading → This entry was posted in Diamonds 101 and tagged expert diamond opinion, finding the best diamond value, spready diamonds, diamond cut on July 10, 2017 by admin. 2 Item(s)