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The History of Diamond Cuts
… way the modern round brilliant has. It has been and remains the most frequently chosen diamond cut for engagement rings and other jewelry. We hope you have enjoyed this exploration of diamond history. What’s your favorite old diamond cut…One of the earliest recorded statements about diamonds is: “the substance that possesses the greatest value, not only among the … a ring that was set with a point cut diamond and thin flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an “M” in 1477. The Earliest Diamond Cuts Once it was understood that only diamond can cut diamond the process of changing the shape of a …
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The Birthstones
… the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and bishops still often wear amethyst rings. The Greek work “amethystos” basically can be translated as “not drunken.” Amethyst was considered to be a strong … and truth and possesses many curative powers. Some of the lore surrounding garnets is that it protects the wearer from nightmares, promotes long-lasting love, and prevents hearing difficulties. Learn more about Garnet and Tasvorite …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Iolite
… gemstone that is absolutely wonderful in jewelry. The subtle range of hues from blue to violet makes for elegant rings, pendants, and earrings. All in all, iolite is a great Iolite is maybe not the first gemstone people think of for their blue-violet jewelry, but it should be near the top of the list. Iolite’s color range of blue, blue-violet, and violet competes for public attention with … a different color when viewed at different angles. Pleochroism is an optical phenomenon in which a substance appears to be different colors when observed at different angles, especially with polarized light. Pleochroism is caused by …
