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Modern Antique Side stones Modern diamonds offer the highest level of brilliance. But brilliance alone does not make a diamond beautiful. Plain-vanilla round brilliant is the most popular diamond cut but not because of its looks. Round is the easiest shape to standardize and work with. Modern diamond cuts are more expensive because the cutting … Read more

Chains Necklaces A chain is a string of interconnected links of various patterns, shapes, and sizes. Cable chain is the most popular style. Chain types Cable chain A Cable chain is assembled from uniform oval links usually made of round wire. A very fine cable chain called Trace chain is used in bespoke jewelry. Rolo … Read more

Pave Types Micro Pave Pave Styles Pave is a stone-setting technique jewelers use to embed diamonds or gemstones. It is done by drilling dimples into the surface and carving small pins in the surrounding metal. A stone is wedged in, and the pins are pressed down with a beading tool capping the stones. The fringes … Read more

Imaginary Diamonds Blonde Moissanite Lab-grown Diamonds There is a good reason a diamond is by far the most popular choice for an engagement ring; it does not have any color. Not every gemstone is a good fit for an engagement ring.  Color is not desirable in engagement rings – that’s why engagement rings are mostly … Read more

Honest jewelers sell only GIA-certified diamonds.

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Paraiba tourmaline are the only four gems we call precious, five if you count diamonds, and six if you include Frodo with his ring. The rest are top-shelf (almost precious), semi-precious, ornamental, and obscure gems. All these groups include varieties as rare and valuable as the precious four. Semi-precious gems Topaz Topaz … Read more

Three Stone Ring Side Stones Three-Stone Triplets A three-stone ring has two side stones flanking the center stone, amplifying its presence and elevating it to a superior level of sophistication. Craftsmanship and design The angles and curvatures are the keys to the well-balanced, proportionate, and eye-pleasing ring. Their choice is the most crucial decision a … Read more

Antique Diamonds True Antique Cushion Famous Diamonds Most people are intuitively attracted to antique diamonds because vintage cuts have a distinctly retro vibe. Unfortunately, lab reports fail to differentiate between modern and antique cuts. Antique cushions are called Old Miners, and the antique rounds are Old Europeans. Other shapes are not as lucky; you must … Read more

Ring parts Prongs Shanks Knowing the ring parts’ names is the key to understanding a design. Unfortunately, most jewelers are inconsistent in their terminology, which leaves too many holes in the discussion. The brief glossary courtesy of Leon Mege Center for Advanced Jewelry Studies will help communicate with your jeweler. Ring Most rings can be … Read more