12.11.20
Everything you Know About Diamond Cut Grades is Wrong (the Fancy Shape Edition)
Ahh, cut grade. The most important—and most confusing—of the 4 Cs. Color, clarity, carat weight, those all make, well, common sense. But cut grade? Cut grade is confusing. I mean, is it about the shape of the diamond? The proportions? The sparkle? All of the above? Exactly.
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GIA report check — What it Won’t Tell You
11.12.20
Most of us have learned, through a lot of trial and error, that what’s good on paper isn’t always what’s best for us. After all, some of our best qualities can’t quite be put into words. Well, the same goes for diamonds.
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5 Ways to Make your Solitaire Engagement Ring Less Basic
06.12.20
So, you’ve decided on a solitaire. Basic? No. Timeless, absolutely. Plus it’s going to save you money (they’re relatively affordable in the world of engagement rings), which gives you more budget for that center stone. Only, now you also have to decide on what shape of diamond to set in it.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Old Mine Cut Diamonds
06.12.20
Sometimes, old stuff is just old. It’s dusty, and worn, and just plain past its prime. But then there’s the hidden treasures. Like scoring the Gucci or Prada buried deep in the racks of your favorite thrift shop, finding an antique diamond you love is a mission not for the faint of heart.
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The Secret Superpower of the East-West Ring
24.11.20
What’s an east-west ring? It turns your diamond horizontally for a modern twist on classic style. Learn its hidden superpower and shop the trend.
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The Lowdown on the Different Types of Diamonds
22.11.20
Look, you’re here, so clearly you’re curious. But perhaps you’re thinking, how many different types of diamonds could there really be? Isn’t a diamond just a diamond? Oh, my sweet, sweet darlings, I truly hate to burst your bubble, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Is the Marquise Diamond Dated or Darling?
13.11.20
It’s nothing new in the world of fashion for things to have a major moment and then suddenly feel “so yesterday”—only to have them pop back up 20 years later. After all, what goes around comes around. Over and over and over again. So if you’re thinking “ooooh, marquise diamonds are so outdated” you’re not wrong. You’re also not right.
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Everything you Know About Diamond Cut Grades is Wrong (the Fancy Shape Edition)
12.11.20
Ahh, cut grade. The most important—and most confusing—of the 4 Cs. Color, clarity, carat weight, those all make, well, common sense. But cut grade? Cut grade is confusing. I mean, is it about the shape of the diamond? The proportions? The sparkle? All of the above? Exactly.
