Most diamond engagement ring shoppers have a firm grasp of two diamond color categories: colorless diamonds and colored diamonds. You may already know that colorless diamonds are transparent stones with plenty of sparkles while colored diamonds come in yellow and black most notably.
The delicate, elongated shape of the oval cut diamond paired with its subtle brilliance and narrowing effect on the finger create a coveted diamond shape made for the one-of-a-kind bride. It is no surprise that the oval cut diamond has captured the spotlight and secured itself as the most popular cut of 2021 and into the foreseeable future.
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Buying a diamond is not the easiest task. At the end of the day the goal is a to have a diamond that sparkles beautifully and looks good to your eyes. Eye clean is a term you will hear often and a lot of people ask us what is the true meaning. The most basic definition that we can give is that to the naked and unaided human eye the diamond appears to be clear of imperfections. So when does “eye clean” become relevant? Continue reading
Today we are going to be discussing some more diamond quality recommendations broken down by diamond shape. The diamond cuts we will be diving into today are princess, emerald, asscher, and radiant cut. What these shapes all have in common is a square or rectangular shape giving them an edgy appeal and lots of shine! As with all fancy shape diamonds choosing the perfect one can be very challenging because there are so many variations on their cut and quality to consider, much of which cannot be concluded from reading the diamond certificate alone. Let’s try to break things down for you here Continue reading
A question we get asked often is what color, clarity and cut is the best? The truth is that there is not just one right answer. Not only will the answer be different for every diamond shape, it will also vary based on someone’s personal opinion and the way you perceive diamond quality to your eye. The main goal for your diamond is to maximize your budget. Maximizing your budget entails balancing the size, color, cut, clarity, and shape to be the best it can be without over spending. In general we don’t believe you should work in extremes by focusing on just one category and over-sacrificing on another. Here are a few tips we suggest for you to aid you in the diamond selection process: