A Better Look At Some Of The Most Famous And Popular Cuts of Diamonds

Everyone has heard the various phases aboutformation is cut away. Still many will produce at
diamonds. One is, "diamonds are forever" andleast two fabulous diamonds. Fancier cuts such as
another "is diamonds are a girl's best friend". Moviethe pear or marquise come from formations that
stars and entertainers have them adorning theirhave a more unusual shape. There is also the
necks and hanging from their ears. You cantriple cut brilliant diamond that has 33 facets. The
always tell a newly engaged woman, because sheoriginal brilliant cuts had only 17 facets.
can't take her eyes off the diamond ring on herThe original gem cutting tools were simple were
finger. Tennis bracelets are on many Christmasof a simple design. This changed during the 19th
lists and little girls impatiently wait for their firstcentury when better tools were developed. This
pair of diamond stud earrings.also allowed the gem cutters to create more
Our fascination with the gorgeous gems havestyles of diamonds and gems. Marcel Tolkowsky
spanned centuries. They symbolize bothpublished a book called Diamond Design in 1919.
prosperity and love and come in different shapesThe book detailed his innovative technique that
and sizes. They are worn in clusters or as acombined light and refraction with that of cutting
solitaire, with equal pride and are coveted aroundthe diamonds. His book led to more advanced
the world. The most popular cuts used to be thecutting techniques, some of which allowed the full
emerald and the round cut. Now, designers arebrilliance of diamond to come through in a dazzling,
creating their own patented cuts that present afiery display.
whole new generation of styles. Some of theseToday, it is not uncommon to see diamonds cut
cost in the hundreds and thousands of dollars andin the shapes of stars, animals and even insects.
are coveted by everyone who has a love ofOther cuts such as the heart shaped cut, ovals,
these gems.trillions and pear shaped diamonds can be seen in
Even with all the new designs being offered, themany jewelry store cases, their brilliance luring all
round cut diamond remains the favorite. Thewho enter. Tiffany offers a diamond with their
diamond cut originated in Venice, during the 17thpatented Lucida cut. Another patented diamond
century. Since raw diamonds come in varyingcut is at least 3 carats and is oblong with rounded
shapes, the shape may determine the final cut ofends. It is named the Ashoka diamond and costs
the diamond. Round diamonds are cut froma fortune to own. No matter what the shape or
octahedron crystal formations. During the cuttingsize of the diamond, receiving one makes a
process, often more than 50 percent of theperson feel special and loved.