Advise on Purchasing Diamonds
It can be difficult to purchase diamonds whether it’s in an item of jewellery or on it’s own. I’ve written the following article to aid you in your purchase of the most suitable diamond for your needs. The main thing after the quality of the diamond is to consider what cut you would most like. If you are purchasing a diamond to be fitted into a piece of jewellery this is extremely important as you need to know it will fit and isn’t going to be further cut down.
I hope the following article helps and you have an idea as to which shape diamond you would prefer.
Round cut diamonds-
This shape diamond accounts for roughly 75% of most diamonds on sale today. The round diamonds are most commonly used in engagements rings. The round shape achieves the maximum brilliance a diamond can have, which therefore maximizes the glint! Diamonds which are cut into a round shape often have more depth than width.
Princess (Square) Cut Diamonds-
This ‘fancy’ shape is also extremely popular for engagement rings and earrings. This cut was invented in the 1970′s. The cut improves the faceting of square stones to obtain maximum brilliance. The square shape also makes any flaws with the stone less visible.
Emerald Cut Diamonds-
This cut was originally designed to cut emeralds (obviously by the name!) they then realised that it could be used for other stones. This cut can be stunning. It will not have the sparkle of the round diamond but because of it’s lines it creates more flashes of brilliant sparkle. This shape is extremely sophisticated. This cut can be less expensive than a round cut.
