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5 Diamond Shapes for Eternity Rings

April 6, 2010 By marc Leave a Comment

Looking for a ring for your anniversary or just want something to acknowledge your romance?  Then look no further than the assortment of eternity rings that Since 1910 has to offer.  Custom-made, elegant, with signature opulence, eternity rings are the perfect choice to commemorate any relationship.  They are made of diamond shapes of different color, clarity, shape and size, with diamonds going around the band in a continuous sparkle.   Here are some diamond shapes to choose from.

Radiant Cut Diamond Eternity Ring The Radiant Cut. A very popular choice amongst sparkle enthusiasts, this choice is very similar in shape to the Princess, but its corners make it very distinctive. The Radiant was designed with 70 facets for a maximum amount of brilliance. It is often slightly more rectangular than square-shaped. 

The Radiant shape was perfected in 1977 by Henry Grossbard. Coming in a similar shape to the Emerald and Asscher cuts, the Radiant has the radiance and fire of the traditional Round Brilliant.
Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Ring The Emerald Cut. A classic and elegant selection, the emerald cut is rectangular in nature and known for its clean lines and large facets. 

It was called the emerald shape when a diamond cutter chose to cut a diamond in the shape of an emerald. This shape is composed of “stepped” facets, causing the facets to resemble steps on a staircase.
Asscher Cut Diamond Eternity Ring The Asscher Cut. Almost identical to the emerald with rectangular cut facets and clean lines, the Asscher is square in nature and, like the radiant, has sharp corners.  Also sometimes known as the Modified Square Emerald Cut, this cut offers a small table (largest facet on a stone), deep pavilions (lower portions of the stone) and cut corners. 

This shape was developed in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Holland and is a variation of the Emerald cut.  It offers wearers 72 wide step facets and resembles the shape of an octagon, with a fiery sparkle like the Round Brilliant.
Round Brilliant Diamond Eternity Ring The Round Brilliant Cut. As the most researched and sought-after diamond shape today, the round brilliant has 56 to 58 facets and is known for its brilliance and fiery sparkle. 

The Russian mathematician named Marcel Tolkowsky wanted to create the “ideal” diamond shape, known today as the Round Brilliant.  Ever since the Round Brilliant has become one of the most popular diamond shapes.
Platinum Princess Cut diamond Eternity Ring The Princess Cut. As the most popular fancy shape diamond on the market today, the Princess is known for its brilliance and its unique pointed corners. It is usually cut square, but can be cut rectangular. Princess shape diamonds have sharp uncut pointed corner, come with 58 facets and are well-known for their brilliance and fire. 

This shape was invented by Basil Watermeyer of Johannesburg over thirty years ago.  Originally known as the Barion cut, there is no rectangular or square-shaped stone that even comes close to the Princess cut in terms of brilliance.

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History of Diamond Shapes and Cuts

April 6, 2010 By marc Leave a Comment

Ever looked at your wedding or engagement ring with princess cut diamonds, or round brilliant cut diamonds, and wondered how the stones got to be shaped that way? Interestingly enough, there’s a lot of history behind the introduction of different diamond shapes and cuts.  Here are just a few examples of how certain diamond shapes came to be.

emerald Cut Diamond Emerald Cut Diamonds. This diamond got its name when a diamond cutter cut a diamond in an emerald shape, instead of an emerald. Cut in “stepped facets”, the facets on this diamond resemble steps on a staircase. This cut is also known for it’s precise long lines and it’s open appearance.
Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds As far as historians know, diamond engagement rings date back to 1477, when Mary of Burgundy received a diamond ring as a symbolic promise of marriage. Then over a century ago, Russian mathematician Marcel Tolkowsky calculated the precise number of diamond cuts necessary to create the “ideal” diamond shape. This “ideal” shape is today known as the “round brilliant cut”. The purpose of this cut is to maximize brilliance and fire, and diamond cutters have been refining the original cut ever since.
RADIANT CUT DIAMOND Radiant Cut Diamonds. Henry Grossbard perfected this shape relatively recently, in 1977, in order to maximize the brilliance of fire of diamonds with straight edges and rectangular facets. His radiant cut design was one of the first patents ever established for a diamond cut.
Asscher Cut Diamonds Asscher Cut. The Asscher shape diamond was developed in 1902 by the Asscher Brothers of Holland. It is most widely known as a variation of the emerald cut, as it is a stepped square cut also known as a Modified Square Emerald cut. It has 72 facets, making it resemble an octagon and sparkle like a round brilliant. The Asscher brothers were renowned jewelry cutters and were widely praised for their Art Deco style.
Cushion Cut Diamonds Cushion Cut Diamonds. This antique cut resembles a cross between the Old Mine Cut (deep cut with large facets), which was common in the late 19th century, and the Modern Oval cut. It is also known as the pillow cut or candlelight diamond. Though it’s not as brilliant as some modern cuts, it has a very romantic look.

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Carrie Underwood and Her New Engagement Ring

December 22, 2009 By marc Leave a Comment

Now that’s some nice ice!  Carrie Underwood receives some major bling from her Ottawa Senators hockey player boyfriend, Mike Fisher.   When asked about the 5-plus carat round brilliant cut diamond engagement ring that Fisher put on her finger, Underwood revealed to Allure Magazine, “he could’ve put a twisty-tie on my finger and that would’ve worked.”

Carrie Underwood

These days Underwood is talking about her time spent on American Idol and all the movie offers that are pouring in.  She also says that even though she just wrapped a movie about a one-armed surfer, she is in no rush to cross over to acting.

“I get scripts all the time.” She says. “It would really have to be the right thing.  I’m not going to kid myself and pretend that I’m an actress, because I’m not, but if something came up that was just fun, something that would be fun to look at when I’m older, I’d be into that.”

Underwood made her sitcom debut recently on the sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”.  She’ll be on the cover of Allure on March 23 and we’ll see if she’s sporting her new engagement ring!

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