Art Deco Filigree Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Meticulously executed in lavish platinum, this gorgeous Art Deco engagement ring is hand crafted in delicate pierced filigree, hand finished with mill grain edging and an intricately detailed wheat pattern down the 3 outward facing sides of the ring.
At its center is a shimmering white round brilliant cut 0.50 carat, F color, SI2 clarity, EGL [...]
September 4, 2010
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Carat Princess Cut Diamond Antique Style Engagement Ring Setting in 18 Karat White Gold
This gorgeous ring is a very special antique style 18K white gold engagement ring setting completely crafted by hand and adorned with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds of G/H color and VS clarity for a total of 0.10 carat for the ring.
The hand finished fishtail castle setting is the centerpiece of the ring, and [...]
September 4, 2010
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FOUR C’S
A phrase used to describe a diamond’s value characteristics, all starting with the letter “C”: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight.
November 19, 2009
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Natural
A part of the natural surface of a rough diamond left on the girdle of a polished stone. This is often the sign of a good cutter aiming for maximum weight retention.
November 18, 2009
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Marquisse Shape
A boat shaped diamond with curved sides that meet to form a point at either end.
November 18, 2009
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Industrial Diamond
A diamond which is not of gem quality that is used for industrial applications such as drilling or cutting. Approximately 90% of diamonds are used for industrial applications.
November 18, 2009
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Habit
This is the term used to describe the shape of crystallisation favoured by a mineral. For diamond it is the octahedron.
November 18, 2009
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Hardness
Hardness scales depend on the relative hardness of one substance to another. The Mohs ’scratch hardness’ scale is based on the fact that any mineral on a numbered scale will scratch those of lower numbers and be scratched by those of higher numbers. Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance ever found and features at [...]
November 18, 2009
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