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Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:45:48 +0000

Diamonds, but especially natural pink diamonds are extremely rare and expensive. My Pink Diamond website makes them more affordable.

PDW096W - 18ct white gold full eternity ring with round diamonds all the way around the ring

£1,799.00

An 18ct white gold ring with 3 rows of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds going all the way around, with diamonds in the sides. The diamonds weigh a total of 2.15ct and are GVS2 quality. The displayed carat weight is based on a size N ring-size, and will vary depending on ring size, with smaller finger sizes having a slightly lower carat weight and larger finger sizes having a slightly higher carat weight. Please note this ring CANNOT BE RESIZED, so we don't recommend purchasing a... More

PD297PL - Platinum ring with a single princess cut diamond in a tension-setting

£1,534.00

A 950 platinum ring with a single princess cut diamond, in a tension-setting, with a wide band. The diamond weighs 0.50ct. More

PDW013PL - Platinum ring with five princess cut diamonds in a rub-over setting

£720.00

A 950 platinum ladies polished court wedding ring, with five princess cut diamonds in a rub-over setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.12ct. More

PD008W - 18ct white gold ring with 3 princess cut diamonds

£1,935.00

An 18ct white gold ring with 3 princess cut diamonds in a claw setting. The diamonds have a total weight of 1.25ct. More

PD409W - 18ct white gold ring with a round brilliant cut centre and round brilliant diamond shoulders

£1,349.00

An 18ct white gold twist ring with a round brilliant cut diamond in the centre and round brilliant cut diamonds on the shoulders in a claw setting The round brilliant cut diamond is 0.50ct and the round brilliant cut diamonds on the shoulders total 0.13ct.The diamonds weigh a total of 0.63ct. More

PDW068U - Palladium ring with four baguette cut diamonds in a rub over setting

£512.00

A 950 palladium polished flat topped/courted inside wedding ring, with four baguette cut diamonds in a rub over setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.24ct. More

PDW070PL - Platinum ring with fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds in a claw setting

£1,005.00

A 950 platinum polished court wedding ring, with fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds in an off-set claw setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.30ct More

PDW093W - 18ct white gold full eternity ring with princess cut diamonds in a claw setting

£1,882.00

An 18ct white gold full eternity ring with princess cut diamonds in a claw setting. The diamonds go all the way around the ring, forming a complete circle. The diamonds weigh a total of 2.00ct. The displayed carat weight is based on a size N ring-size, and will vary depending on ring size, with smaller finger sizes having a slightly lower carat weight and larger finger sizes having a slightly higher carat weight. Please note this ring CANNOT BE RESIZED, so we don't recommend... More

PDWG046W - 18ct white gold ring with 3 princess cut diamonds in the centre

£922.00

A gents 6.0mm wide 18ct white gold flat topped polished wedding ring, with three princess channel set diamonds weighing a total 0.15ct and G VS2 quality. More

platinum cluster ring with seven round brilliant cut diamonds in a claw setting

£1,317.00

A 950 platinum cluster ring with seven round brilliant cut diamonds in a claw setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.75ct. More

PD054YW - 18ct yellow & white gold ring with 5 round diamonds

£3,203.00

An 18ct yellow & white gold ring with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds, in a claw setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 2.00ct More

PD391W - 18ct white gold princess and round brilliant cut diamond ring

£1,162.00

An 18ct white gold ring with a princess cut centre diamond in a 4-claw setting, with round brilliant cut diamonds in a claw-setting on the shoulders. The princess cut weighs 0.50ct and the round shoulders weigh a total of 0.11ct.The diamonds weigh a total of 0.61ct. More

PD274/9W - A 9ct white gold diamond solitaire ring in a semi rub over setting

£452.00

A 9ct white gold ring with a round brilliant cut diamond in a semi rub-over setting. The diamond weighs 0.30ct. More

PD158PL - Platinum ring with a round diamond and two small diamonds either side of the centre stone

£1,114.00

A 950 platinum ring with a round brilliant cut diamond in a claw-setting, with a small round diamond either side of the centre diamond. The main diamond weighs 0.35ct and the two small diamonds weigh a total of 0.04ct.The diamonds weigh a total of 0.39ct. More

PD397W - 18ct white gold ring with a marquise centre diamond and round brilliant shoulders

£1,179.00

An 18ct white gold ring with a claw-set marquise cut diamond in the centre, and small round brilliant cut diamonds on the shoulders. The marquise diamond weighs 0.60ct and the small shoulder stones weigh 0.11ct in total. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.71ct. More

PDW068PL - Platinum ring with four baguette cut diamonds in a rub over setting

£913.00

A 950 platinum polished flat topped/courted inside wedding ring, with four baguette cut diamonds in a rub over setting. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.24ct. More

PD451PL - Platinum ring with a princess cut solitaire

£1,896.00

A 950 platinum ring with a princess cut solitaire diamond in a 4 claw setting. The diamond weighs 0.70ct. More

Gents platinum court wedding ring

£1,275.00

A gents 950 platinum 6.0mm wide highly polished court wedding ring with an off-set sandblasted channel. More

PD256W - 18ct white gold ring with 4 princess cut diamonds and princess cut shoulder diamonds

£1,690.00

An 18ct white gold ring with 4 princess cut diamonds in an invisible setting in the centre, and channel set princess cut diamonds on the shoulders. The 4 princess cut diamonds in the centre total 0.80ct and the princess cut diamonds on the shoulders total 0.28ct.The diamonds weigh a total of 1.08ct. More

PDW016PL - Platinum ring with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds in a rub over setting

£865.00

A 950 platinum ladies polished court wedding ring, with twelve round brilliant cut diamonds in a rub over setting, going all the way around. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.30ct. More

Diamond Types

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:05:26 +0000

Diamonds are classified broadly under the categories of Natural Diamond, Synthetic Industrial Diamond and Thin Film Diamonds on the basis of their process of origination. Diamonds remain to be the most fascinating gift that a woman can ever dream about. The word “diamond” is derived from a Greek word “adamas” which stands for “invincible”. Due to its atomic structure, diamond is the hardest natural matter. This expensive and translucent gem is made of carbon.

Diamonds can be scientifically classified into 4 types, known as type 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b. Diamonds are made of carbon, and are extremely pure, but in almost all diamonds there are tiny proportions of other elements, interspersed within the carbon as part of their crystal structure. These “impurities” are not what are known as inclusions, and are so small as to be invisible even under a very powerful microscope.

Type 1 Diamonds Type 1 diamonds contain nitrogen. About 98% of all diamonds are type 1a

Type 1a If the nitrogen atoms are clustered together within the carbon lattice, then the diamond is said to be a Type 1a diamond. Because these diamonds absorb blue light, they can have a pale yellow or brown color. 98% of diamonds are Type 1a.

Type 1b If the nitrogen atoms are evenly spread out throughout the carbon lattice, then the diamond is said to be a Type 1b diamond. These diamonds absorb green light as well as blue light, and have a darker color than type 1a diamonds. Depending on the precise concentration and spread of the nitrogen atoms, these diamonds can appear deep yellow (”canary”), orange, brown or greenish. Less then 0.1% of diamonds belong to Type 1b.

Type 2 Type 2 are diamonds that absorbed no, or very few, nitrogen atoms.

Type 2a These diamonds can be considered as the “purest of the pure” – they contain no, or minuscule amounts of impurities and are usually colorless. Unless, that is, the carbon tetrahedrons that make up the diamond were twisted and bent out of shape while the diamond rose to the surface of the earth. An imperfect carbon lattice will make the diamond absorb some light, which will give it a yellow, brown or even pink or red color. 1-2% of diamonds belong to Type 2a.

Type 2b These diamonds contain no nitrogen – but they do contain boron, which absorbs red, orange and yellow light. These diamonds therefore usually appear to be blue, although they can also be grey or nearly colorless. All naturally blue diamonds belong to Type 2b, which makes up 0.1% of all diamonds.

Diamond Wedding Ring: How to Buy Them

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:55:06 +0000

First piece of advice: Don’t shop by yourself; take your fiancée along with you. That way both of you can choose rings that you would like to wear for a lifetime. Imagine wearing a wedding ring that you don’t find quite to your liking. You can’t change it because it is your wedding ring. So arrange to select one that precisely matches your taste.

Second piece of advice: Select a diamond separately and then arrange to get it set into your ring. Diamonds bought loose cost less than ones set into rings. Different kinds of diamonds are best for differently shaped hands. If your fiancée has long fingers, an oval shaped diamond is better than a round one.

Then there is the issue of selecting the right combination of diamond and its set into the ring.

Diamonds and Diamonds

Diamonds come in different shapes, colors and sizes. There are round, princess, oval, marquise and heart diamonds. The diamonds can be set into the ring in different ways. Bezel, pave, a focal diamond with smaller side stones and mounted on a mirror plate are some of the options.

The typical diamond is a clear diamond. Then there are colored diamonds, with both naturally colored ones and colors created by treating the diamonds. The naturally colored diamonds are rare, and more expensive. There is nothing wrong in treating the diamonds to give them color. However, don’t let the jeweler make you believe that such treated diamonds are naturally colored ones, and charge you accordingly!

Thus diamonds can come in pink, blue or the much cherished yellow colors. Intense colors are achieved through treatment as nature does not color diamonds that much.

Then there is the issue of your budget. The ideal ring set with a large diamond can prove a little too expensive. You might have to go for more affordable options. That does not mean the result will be cheap. As we discussed in a separate article, Your Diamond Engagement Ring: Make It Resplendent, you have options to create impressive rings out of even small diamonds. Rings and Rings The ring can be made of yellow gold, white gold, platinum or titanium. Gold is not only commonplace but can also get scratched (especially the higher carat 22 or 24 carat gold). For making your selection unique, it is better to go for the other options. Platinum is a prestigious option, though an expensive one. Platinum is also very durable. The white options are not only less commonplace but can also go with most kinds of outfits. The titanium option is for you if you can’t go for the highly expensive platinum-diamond wedding ring. Titanium is also durable and attractive. The main choice thus is between a modern white metal ring and a heritage yellow gold one. Do you want to be seen as a modern guy or gal, or a traditional person? Then there are options for setting the diamond into the ring. The pave option sets several small diamonds in a way that they look like one large diamond. The bezel option covers the diamond securely, and also hides any chipping on the stone. Having a focal diamond with smaller side diamonds on its sides adds some pizzazz to the ring. Mix and match all the options, look at your personality and finger shapes, and develop a unique combination for your diamond wedding ring that you can cherish for lifetime. After all, a wedding comes but once in a lifetime (unless you are frequent flyer from marriage to marriage, an option not recommended for most of us).

Rings and Rings

The ring can be made of yellow gold, white gold, platinum or titanium. Gold is not only commonplace but can also get scratched (especially the higher carat 22 or 24 carat gold). For making your selection unique, it is better to go for the other options. Platinum is a prestigious option, though an expensive one. Platinum is also very durable.

The white options are not only less commonplace but can also go with most kinds of outfits. The titanium option is for you if you can’t go for the highly expensive platinum-diamond wedding ring. Titanium is also durable and attractive.

The main choice thus is between a modern white metal ring and a heritage yellow gold one. Do you want to be seen as a modern guy or gal, or a traditional person?

Then there are options for setting the diamond into the ring. The pave option sets several small diamonds in a way that they look like one large diamond. The bezel option covers the diamond securely, and also hides any chipping on the stone. Having a focal diamond with smaller side diamonds on its sides adds some pizzazz to the ring.

Mix and match all the options, look at your personality and finger shapes, and develop a unique combination for your diamond wedding ring that you can cherish for lifetime. After all, a wedding comes but once in a lifetime (unless you are frequent flyer from marriage to marriage, an option not recommended for most of us).

The Four Cs of Diamonds

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:45:07 +0000

The diamond is the hardest substance in nature known to man, yet it is a gemstone of the simplest composition.
It is a mineral made up of carbon atoms formed into a crystalline lattice arrangement. Its modern popularity is owed to the discovery of huge diamond deposits in southern and central Africa during the 1800s and since then has become a gemstone to be coveted even by ordinary people.
When obtaining or buying a diamond, the industry has standards to which a diamond’s worth and value can be measured.
Although there are other factors of a diamond piece that experts consider, like its symmetry, table percentage, and fluorescence, to determine its value, consumers usually learn about the four Cs beforehand as a starting point.
These are Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat.
1. Cut – the cut of a diamond actually pertains to both its shape and how well the diamond is formed in relation to its proportions and polish.
This factor of a diamond defers from all the others, as it is the only one that is determined by human hands. Nature is responsible for a diamond’s color, clarity and carat, but only an expert cutter can make a rough diamond achieve its most beautiful form.
As for the shape of a diamond, there are 8 major shapes, which include round, marquise, emerald, pear, princess, oval, radiant, and heart. The round shape is the most popular and readily available in any possible size and quality.
If a diamond is cut too shallow or deep, it losses its brilliance by the light leaking at the side of bottom. A well-proportioned diamond emphasizes its natural beauty and brilliance.
2. Color – the color of a diamond varies from shades of yellow to the higher quality and more uncommon colorless types.
A diamond’s color is graded, D being the highest for the perfectly colorless stones, to grade Z, which has tints of yellow in the piece.
There are some that are also called fancies, available in brighter hues of blue, pink, yellow, green, purple and even red. These types, although colored, are more rare and much more expensive.
3. Clarity – like our own fingerprints, no two diamonds are alike. This is because diamonds have inclusions, tiny internal flaws of non-crystallized carbon that are mostly invisible to a human eye.
These inclusions affect a diamond’s clarity, which is the degree in which light passes through the stone. Blemishes can also appear after the cutting process and can affect clarity.
Clarity grades range from internally flawless to imperfect.
4. Carat – pertains to a diamond’s weight and is measured in increments called points, 100 points being equal to one carat.
Since larger diamonds are rare, the value of a 2-carat diamond is priced higher than that of 2 1-carat diamonds of the same quality.
A diamond’s carat is the easiest to measure since it is determined on a diamond scale. Its weight also does not necessarily reflect its size, since a diamond can be cut in a way that makes its discernable top surface

Diamond Earrings – the Definition of Elegance

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:37:35 +0000

If you are looking to make a statement about your own personal sense of style and elegance, or perhaps you wish to make a statement about your status or success, then there are few accessories or items of jewelry which can compare to the sheer simplicity and beauty of diamond earrings. Real diamond earrings have gained tremendous popularity in recent years, perhaps most noticeably with the advent of the hip-hop scene and the popularity of bling as a fashion statement. Although many jewelers have jumped onto the bling bandwagon, just as many have decided to specialize in this phenomenon. Diamond earrings are available today in a large range of dazzling designs and unmistakable elegance that is adorned with a magnificent number of brilliant and exquisite white diamonds.A diamond is the rarest form of precious stone, taking millions of years to be created deep within the bowels of the earth under tremendous pressure. That something so clear, brilliant and pure can be created in the dark heat deep within the earth seems incredible, and no one can look at a perfectly cut diamond glinting in the light and not be moved by its magic and beauty. A diamond earring is perhaps the most noticeable of all your diamond jewelry because of where it is worn, unhidden by clothing and prominently displayed.With anything from half a carat to two and a half carats, a pair of diamond earrings will glint and sparkle given any opportunity and even a small glimmer of light will reflect and refract a rainbow of sparkles. Nor are they restricted to women. Men, too, are beginning to draw away from the single gold stud, and instead opt for carats of diamonds set against the beauty of 14 carat yellow or white gold. If you are looking to make a statement about yourself, then wearing a pair of diamond studded earrings is guaranteed to ensure that people will notice your choice of jewelry, and the message which it will convey about you will be unmistakable. Nothing quite indicates success in the same way as diamond jewelry does, and a beautiful set of diamond earrings sets the standard even higher.You can find a massive range of diamond earrings online, ranging from the classic solitaire diamond stud to over 6 carats of glittering diamonds, dazzlingly cut and set in unmistakable genuine gold. These are leagues above the earrings worn by those around you. Whether studs or diamond pendants, nothing quite competes with the combination of genuine diamonds and 14K gold. With their novel designs and colors, these are anything but ordinary earrings that have been decorated with jewels. The design and style of some of these beautiful earrings have been planned and developed from the very earliest stage to ensure that the final result is nothing less than imaginative, reliable and absolutely beautiful. It is hard to beat a beautiful pair of designer hoop earrings displaying 3 carats of scintillating diamonds in a highly polished gold setting, with a choice of white, yellow and pink gold. If you are looking to purchase a diamond earring for yourself, then certainly you will be interested in what is available online, where prices are significantly lower than you will find in shopping malls. However, if you are looking at giving a diamond earring as a gift, then such jewelry clearly an enormous amount to say. It has long been accepted that women adore diamonds, and more recently it has been widely accepted that this remarkable precious stone appeals just as much to those men who have the sense of style and elegance to wear them.The bling revolution has led to diamond encrusted earrings being just as popular with men as with women, and this trend is reflected in the range available, particularly in online stores that are becoming increasingly more popular due to the excellent prices they are offering. Photographs will provide you with images of earrings of tremendous beauty and style, but of course they can never quite capture the sparkle and glint caused by even the slightest movement or tilt of a genuine diamond in any kind of light. Because diamond earrings incorporate a large number of small, round cut diamonds, the effect is suggestive of an even larger number of diamonds having been encrusted into the settings, and offer a sparkle and brilliance greater than you might expect to meet the demanding needs of today’s clientele.

With Diamond Engagement Rings the Message Could not be Clearer

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:34:22 +0000

Diamond engagement rings profess a message of love and fidelity that no other form of ring ever could. It is not that such rings are novel, since diamonds and gold have been the standard raw materials for engagement rings for many years, but there is now a much wider range of colors and designs available.The hip hop music scene, and the bling that has arisen from it, have given rise to a style that is unmistakenly brash, but also beautiful at the same time. The style is typified by masses of diamonds which give rise to the term iced up’, which in turn gave rise to a brand new style of jewelry where, rather than solitaires set in classical settings, jewelry pieces are composed of masses of small round and princess cut diamonds, sometimes invisibly set, to give the appearance of the dazzling beauty of masses and masses of diamonds. The round cut diamonds in particular offer more sparkle for the buck than most other diamond cuts, so that just a few diamonds intelligently set, can offer the sparkling appearance of many more, and are absolutely ideal for the bling style, whether used in rings or any other form of jewelry. Diamond engagement rings are also available in such bling styles, as well as in the more traditional form of engagement ring. A typical example of the latter is a solitaire diamond of just over a carat within a four-prong setting, with round cut diamonds and baguettes to another carat or so on either side, all set in a 14 carat gold ring. You can also get engagement rings in 18 carat gold, but the higher the carats the purer and hence softer the gold. Keep in mind that this ring should last a lifetime, so the harder wearing 14 carat is a good compromise between the cheaper 9 carat and the softer 18 carat. In the alternative bling style you can have 1.5 carats of diamonds round cut and invisibly set in 14 K yellow gold. This is serious sparkle, and it will out-glitter most other diamond engagement rings around. Be careful that the guy’s ring doesn’t outshine his fiancée’s or he will be in deep trouble!Although people may claim that they buy a particular diamond engagement ring for a number of different reasons, effectively it comes down to just three basic ones. The first of these is, of course, simply to give to their fiancée to signify the engagement. This is traditional in the Western world, and also now in most other countries in the world. If this were the only reason, then one might presume that any ring would do, so the second reason is to buy the best that they can, particular of the man for the woman. The subconscious, and likely traditional, reason for that is likely that the value of the ring signifies the worth of the potential bridegroom and his ability to look after his wife. Some have suggested that the traditional diamond engagement ring is waning in popularity, but nothing could be further from the truth. Diamond rings are every bit as popular as they have ever been, and in many ways they have grown in popularity. It is perhaps largely due to the increased availability and range of styles that a diamond ring has to offer, and also to the revived status that diamond jewelry of any kind has been enjoying. It could also be that young people have more money to spend than a decade or two ago. Whatever the reason, an increasing number of couples are spending more and more money on diamond engagement rings of all kinds. Some contain other stones, such as emeralds, sapphires or rubies, while others consist of white diamonds mixed with diamonds of other colors, some enhanced to make them more vivid. White gold, pink gold, yellow gold and platinum are among the more popular metal options available. Nothing expresses the impression of style and elegance of a diamond ring and a ring on that left hand’s third finger indicates more than just that the woman or man wearing it is spoken for. It indicates the commitment to eternity that diamonds signify, and a signal of everlasting love. There will always be discussion over why a particular ring was chosen, but diamond and gold have become traditional materials for engagement rings, and so in the final analysis, there would likely be little choice: the man either purchases the selected ring himself to present to his girl, and spends what he thinks necessary to impress her, or the girl chooses her own, and selects a ring that that she thinks looks good on her finger. The two choices of diamond engagement rings are unlikely to be the same!

Diamonds on the Red Carpet

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:12:34 +0000

Hollywood beauties showcased the timelessness of diamonds, accenting their signature evening frocks with diamond jewelry. The result was purely ethereal: elegantly dressed willowy maidens polished with the incessant sparkles of their expensive blings. A myriad of diamond encrusted earrings, a diamond necklace here and there, an occasional flash of a diamond ring, and the charm of diamond bracelets on the wrists all added up to another unforgettable event.Academy award winner for best actress Kate Winslet accepted her award donning a 28 carat diamond pear shaped earrings and a 117 carat multi-cut diamond bracelet and a diamond ring, all by elite diamond jewelry designer Chopard. Another Chopard loyalist was Penelope Cruz who accentuated her vintage Balmain ecru gown with a 69-carat cushion cut diamond necklace, a 21 carat diamond ring and an 11 carat diamond stud earrings.Best actress nominee Anne Hathaway opted for Cartier, glamorizing her Armani Prive with a diamond dragon brooch at the rear of her gown, a diamond watch bracelet, diamond rings and earrings, another diamond brooch on her hair amounting to $1 million worth of diamonds. The fashionable Natalie Portman showed up in a sorbet pink strapless evening gown by Rodarte and wore with it a pair of brilliant 6 carat diamond dangling earrings by Kwiat.Sex and the City darling Sarah Jessica Paker chose a dazzling Dior Haute Couture evening dress, accessorized by her all-time favorite Fred Leighton diamond jewelry: a gold diamond bangle, diamond flower earrings and a 9 carat cushion cut diamond ring. Even the eclectic but equally stunning Gwen Stefani walked the red carpet in a classic black Channel dress, Roger Vivier shoes and diamond stud earrings by Bulgari.Freida Pinto, star of “Slumdog Millionaire”, strut her stuff in an electric blue tulle gown with intricate beading and embroidery. With this, she wore diamond jewelry from Martin Katz. The significant highlight of her evening garb was an Indian diamond ring encrusted with a 150-year old diamond stone. Marisa Tomei was radiant in her white Versace dress, which she paired with vintage diamond jewelry from Van Cleef and Arpels.Angelina Jolie came dressed in a striking black Elie Saab frock in the company of her gem of a husband Brad Pitt. She chose to accessorize her all black gown with fabulous 115 carat emerald drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz. Schwartz is currently the big name in diamond jewelry and has a staunch following of clientele including US First Lady Michelle Obama.Indeed diamonds exude beauty and elegance beyond the ordinary. Diamond jewelry can never be out of place on a woman’s body, Hollywood actress or not.

Unique Diamond Engagement Rings Trends – Which is Your Style This Summer?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:57:03 +0000

Like any other trend in the fashion world, the trend of diamond jewelry too is extremely vibrant and dynamic. And if it comes to choosing a diamond engagement ring, this ever-changing market trend sees its peak.

Definitely, some designs of such rings can’t escape unnoticed if the would-be grooms are constantly looking for the best choice available to impress ‘her’ in the most effective manner.

So if you are one of those who are going to get engaged this summer, you need to find out some amazingly exciting and attracting rings which will help to bring a pleasant and innocent smile on her face. Thus, lets see what are hottest in the block!

Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings : Such things are found to be the most appealing diamond jewelry by the soon-to-be-engaged ladies. The timeless and simplistic shape and design of this solitaire version becomes a huge factor to make a special place in the hearts of almost 4 out of 5 women these days.

However, this all-time-hit fashion jewelry can be found with some innovations too in its design. Unlike the most popular versions of solitaire rings in which the diamonds are given an ‘elevated position,’ the modern solitaire rings are coming with diamonds with a ‘lowered placement’ too.

Pave Diamond Engagement Rings : This is another classic version which prove to be the first choice of many wives-to-be. This is more popular for the way the tiny diamonds are patterned in an artistic and decorative way on its surface.

Looking at the rows of closely-fixed’ diamonds, with their bases wrapped with costly metals such as gold, placed within the holes made on the surface of the ring is a treat to watch. Most importantly, these diamond jewelry can be found at cheaper rates despite being made of using a cluster of diamonds.

Colored Diamond Engagement Rings : This ‘colorful’ jewelry trend is here to last for long. Such rings look bold and are being considered as the next big thing in the market of summer marriage. Such rings are being bought by those who want to give their girls a hint of their bold and colorful nature.

So if you are planning to buy a ring this summer, look out for something made of diamonds in pink, yellow, purple etc and the make the engagement ceremony as colorful as possible. Definitely, the color of this diamond jewelry trend is not going to fade way easily, literally. Be sure.

All-diamond Engagement Rings : Probably, this is the only stuff in the market which you can call a pure ‘diamond’ ring in its most literal sense. You will find diamonds placed not only in the center, but this is a special ring stuff which has tiny diamonds placed all around the ring. Thus you will not able to see even a fraction of the metal which the ring is made of.

However, this can be costly at some extent. But the gentle smile on the face of your girl, which this sparkling stuff is capable of bringing will patch up the holes in your wallet too easily.

Triple-diamond Engagement Rings : This is the most unique and the latest one. The three diamonds placed on the ring have got a philosophic connotation as each of them manifests your days before engagement, your day of engagement and your day after engagement, respectively.

So if you want to tell her how committed you are to her, don’t wait to buy her this beautiful stuff made of three glittering diamonds. These diamonds can be placed on this diamond jewelry in various patterns. They can be slightly raised or placed on a ‘twisted top’ or placed evenly on the surface. Also the diamonds can come in various colors and shapes too such as oval or square etc.

Build Your Own Diamond Jewelry Set With Loose Cut Diamonds

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:36 +0000

More people nowadays put a premium on being unique or different, and having a unique set of diamond jewelry that you made from loose cut diamonds that you can find from a lot of jewelry makers is one of them. You can create stunning diamond jewelry from loose cut diamonds by creating your own design and having them set in the kind of setting you want them to be in.

The Many Different Cuts for Loose Cut Diamonds

They are called loose cut diamonds because they are pre-cut diamonds, and they have not yet been set in jewelry. These loose cut diamonds that you can choose from can be made into beautiful jewelry of your own design or from a design you saw and you like. The many different cuts that these diamonds come in can be combined to create unique pieces all your own or can even be combined with other precious and semi-precious gems to create a colorful and different piece of jewelry unlike any other. Here are some of the more popular diamond cuts you can have set in different kinds of jewelry

Round Diamonds: These are probably the most common of all cuts yet are considered the most brilliant and the most elegant due to their simplicity. Round loose cut diamonds often reflect more light than some of their other counterparts due to the way this diamond is cut and shaped, which evenly reflects light back up the stone. You can use this type of loose cut diamonds on earrings, rings, a pendant, and on a bracelet. Since the round cut of this diamond gives it versatility and its simplicity gives it elegance, it can be set alone in any piece of jewelry; and it would still look beautiful.

Emerald Cut Diamonds: These rectangular-shaped loose diamonds are usually used on men’s jewelry. You can see these kinds of diamonds on such pieces as cuff links and tie-pins. Loose cut diamonds in this shape can also be used on women’s jewelry, but careful design considerations need to be taken to make the piece look feminine or ladylike for a woman to wear. This can be achieved by combining such a rock with some other precious stones like rubies or sapphires to give the piece of jewelry some color and some feminine appeal.

Radiant Cut Diamonds: Square-shaped loose cut diamonds like the radiant cut can also be used for men’s jewelry or combined with other diamond shapes for feminine jewelry or set in an elaborate setting for the same reason.

Oval Cut Diamonds: Another popular kind of diamond cut, loose cut diamonds in the oval shape is often a choice by women for various jewelry designs they might have. While not as brilliant or as impressive as round cut diamonds, oval cut ones can be pretty to look at when set in the right kind of setting or combined with the right kind of jewelry elements.

Odd-shaped Diamonds: Other diamond shapes that are also popular as loose cut diamonds include odd-shaped ones like the pear-shaped or teardrop-shaped diamonds that make good-looking drop earrings and solitaire pendants, heart-shaped diamonds that sometimes come in shades of pink, marquis cut diamonds that are often seen on rings and earrings, and trillion-cut diamonds that are actually shaped like triangles.

A Guide To Buying Diamonds Earrings

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:29:29 +0000

Diamonds earrings have always been a popular choice for men to give to the one they love. Also, women choose these earrings because these are sturdy and beautiful. Therefore, before setting out to buy the pair that you have coveted, see if these are worth your money.Diamonds earrings are expensive—a fact in life, really. Before you buy diamonds earrings, it is better to do some background research to determine which cut or shape should you buy. Diamonds are far too expensive for you to make instant decisions.Four Cs.There are four Cs that you have to watch out for when you set out to buy diamonds earrings. The value of the diamond depends on these 4 Cs; thus, the value of the earrings depends on the 4 Cs too.Carat. This is a familiar term to most of us because this is how gold is categorized too. However, although a lot of people are familiar with the word, not many know what it actually means. Carat is the measure of the weight and mass of the diamond. The higher the carat, the more expensive the diamond gets; thus, the more expensive your diamonds earrings will be. Oftentimes, this is used as the main factor that would determine the value and the popularity of the diamond. For example, the Tiffany Yellow Diamond is recalled mostly as a large octahedron that weighed 287 carats (uncut) then was cut to 128 carats. This diamond is known as the largest golden-yellow diamond. It became popular more because it was large than because it was yellow.Clarity. Diamond, the hardest material of natural origin, is so hard that only another diamond can scratch it. However, in the process of its turning from ordinary carbon into diamond, there are certain defects in its crystal lattice so that various imperfections can be found either inside or on its surface. The internal defects are called inclusions. Of course, diamonds earrings made of material with no defects will be far more expensive than with even a single defect. The more defects, the lesser the price.Color. Loose Diamonds are commonly transparent and colorless. However, colored ones are rarer and are, therefore, more valuable. In general, diamonds earrings made of darker and more intense coloration will be more expensive than lighter ones. Also, blue, pink, and green ones are more expensive than yellow and brown ones.Cut. Perfectly cut diamonds are very expensive. Moreover, those cut to different shapes would be more expensive. For example, lily cut or heart-shaped diamonds earrings will be many times more expensive than those with circle cuts.However, imperfect diamond earrings will actually work to your advantage because, naturally, these will have lesser value than a perfect one; thus, you will be able to own a diamond that is affordable but still beautiful. Furthermore, these imperfections will act as unique fingerprints to determine your diamond. Also, jewelers have a way of hiding the imperfections so that the inclusions will not be visible especially to untrained eyes.Always, it will be the size, the color, and the cut of the diamond that will determine its beauty. Those with higher clarity are more expensive; but since clarity does not really have an impact on the diamonds earrings’ beauty, it is better that you don’t choose your earrings based on this criterion.When you have decided to buy your diamonds earrings, be careful in storing them. Remember that diamonds can scratch other diamonds, so make sure that they do not come in contact with each other.For more information read our loose diamonds guide – how to buy loose diamond.