Jewellery News and Reviews

If you have ever seen the simplest dressed woman in all her glory it would be still with the simplest jewelry on her with a plain but stunning dress, simple but delicate bag and shoes, especially for a wedding day. From the simple princess cut diamond earring to the thin chain and pendant around her neck, the sliver of bracelet around her wrist to the princess cut diamond ring she carries on her finger would complete the look. Not too much over the top either. The act of making something perfect!
 
The princess cut diamond earringthat she wears is so small yet effective enough to complete her look of elegance with simplicity. The tiny square or rectangular diamond is gently wrapped in minimum clasps which should allow maximum light to pass through making it look brighter than it really is. Since the princess cut diamond earring is not the best of cuts it is still the most popular one used for earrings.
 
As most jewelry is displayed under colorful flashy lights, so it is important not to be overwhelmed or misguided by the glare or size of a diamond or any stone for that matter. The jeweler would be able to tell you that size does not matter when it comes to diamonds especially. Diamonds have flaws in them too, just as we do.

Seldom a perfect diamond would be found, and of course it would not just be used in any simple piece of jewelry but either put away in a museum or kept aside for an extremely lucrative purchase for the wealthy. Such a diamond would never be used in a princess cut diamond earring as it would surely spoil the worth and quality of the stone.
 
Naive By Design
 
With all the jewelry in the world on you the simplest designs are still the most attractive, so the concept of the single square or rectangle shaped diamond, otherwise called the princess cut diamond earring, ring, bracelet was by far the best designs created.
 
It is very important to know that even from the plain princess cut diamond earring to the prodigal design cut stone knowledge is crucial when starting your collection of rare stones.

All rare stones are exorbitantly overpriced at any jewelry store due to replacing them while they are being prepared for a special gift or for your request – in case of damage caused. Yes, it does happen, but only diamonds can damage diamonds, the rest are more easily damaged. 

For many centuries, the first thing that sprang to mind when the word “diamonds” was mentioned was a mental image of those gloriously sparkling, pure clear gemstones that are known to adorn so many pieces of fine jewelry. However, these days when people are in the mood to shop for some diamond jewelry they are likely to encounter color options in these stones, including the black diamond.

There was a time when a diamond of this darkest color was considered to be damaged, flawed, imperfect and virtually worthless. But that opinion has changed significantly and black diamonds are quickly becoming one of the unique league of gems that are being more and more sought-after, precisely because of their rarity and their exquisite uniqueness.

There are many who have started to think that the fashion jewelry bling and much of the diamond jewelry available is becoming commonplace and ordinary. For those who feel that way, a black diamond might be the solution. They can enjoy showing off their bling while still having something unique that very few others own.

If you are in the market for black diamonds, then you should know that they are not all “created equal” and some care and attention needs to be given to the various characteristics of this unique gemstone. As with any type of rare gem, it is important to be sure about the quality of the stone before making a purchase.

First of all, it should be known that black diamonds can vary in color and might appear to be light gray or smoky, dark gray or pure black. What give these diamonds their tint and smoky color is inclusions of various types of minerals in the stone. The most common mineral inclusions in these black beauties are various iron oxides, such as hematite, sulfide, or magnetite.

The higher the concentration of oxides, the darker and richer the tone, from a light gray all the way to black. This tinting is caused not by impurities, but by the inclusions, and black diamonds are typically opaque. However, there are some specimens that are semi-transparent or even translucent, and these are extremely rare and even more valuable.

Carbonados are a classification of black diamonds which have virtually no value in terms of the gem in the jewelry industry. Even though they might be labeled as black diamonds, carbonados are very porous and they are much more common, and therefore carry less value than the gem-quality stones. In fact, the most common use for carbonados is as an abrasive and they are often used to cut and to shape the high-quality diamond stones.

You won’t see a huge inventory of black diamond jewelry in most jewelry store cases because a black diamond can be quite a bit more expensive than the standard variety that we know and love. A good way to make the most of one of these black or gray diamonds to is have one set as the main stone in a piece of jewelry art, and then surround that stone with others that are less expensive. In this way, the overall cost is kept down while allowing the black gem to be highlighted.