Precious Ruby Gemstones

Ruby Diamond By Woro Swasti

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Ruby is one of the most desired gemstone, with beautiful red color. Ruby is also one of the most expensive gem and people called it the King of Gemstones.

What makes the red color of ruby gem? It is one of the chemical constituent, chrome. Chrome is also makes many cracks inside the ruby gemstone, therefore ruby is usually comes in small size. Big size ruby is rare.

The things to consider for measuring quality of a ruby is similar to that of a diamond and other gemstone. These are cut, clarity, carat, and color. Color plays bigger part to measure the value of a ruby. Color of rubies range from pale pink to dark red. Red ruby sometimes considered as the most beautiful gemstone. This is also the most expensive one.

There are various categories of rubies, depending on their color and attractiveness of the color. One of the most top category si Burmese Ruby, with color which is called pigeon-blood-red.

In modern time, people developed technique to treat and improve the depth of ruby’s color. Rubies found in jewelry stores today are commonly synthetic, they are created in laboratory.

Rubies found in Myanmar, India, Africa, Nepal, Pakistan, United States, and other countries. The color and quality of the rubies are unique from each location.

Ruby gemstones are mostly found in jewelry rings and pendants. Ruby earrings are also popular. Ruby engagement rings are chosen by people who want to show their powerful feeling, passionate love.

Until today, ruby is still considered as one of the most precious gemstones. Star rubies are one of a rare variety of precious ruby. Ruby is also the birth stone for those born in the month of July.

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Oval Cut Diamond

By Woro Swasti

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Oval diamond is nearly similar to round shape diamond, but it has elliptical shape, just like an egg. Oval shaped diamond normally has 56 to 58 facets. This kind of diamond shape presents a larger surface area than a round shaped diamond, so it seems larger for the same carat weight.

Oval diamond is one of the earliest of diamond cuts. This oval cut diamond was created by Lazare Kaplan in the 1960’s.

Diamonds in the past are almost dark with no brilliance. This is because diamonds are found in nature with shape just like ordinary stone and with no shiny color, just like coal. You see, coal and diamond actually are chemically identical.

From shapeless stone until you have shiny brilliant diamond gem, it takes quite hard work. From polishing and giving perfect cuts, it all done very carefully. In modern time, we use computer technology and laser to make wide variety of diamond cuts. Brilliant shiny gems such as oval diamonds are now made with more efficient.

Oval cut diamond became popular for engagement ring since 1960s. This oval diamond shape flatters fingers, the elliptical ring shape makes fingers seem slender.

When you looking for engagement ring, the things to consider carefully are the shape, size, color. The oval diamond engagement ring that you chose should be appropriate for you’re the one you love. Then you can think about the quality, these are the 4 C’s (color , clarity, cut, and carat weight). For these, you can ask the jeweler for the diamond certificate.

If you want colorless oval diamond engagement ring, then you should spend more money for this. Colorless oval diamond is quite difficult to find. But if you want colored oval shaped diamond engagement ring, this kind of diamond is more common. You can find it more affordable.

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Why Choose Emerald Cut Diamonds?
Executive Summary about Emerald Cut Diamond by Jonathan Blocker

emerald cut diamond ring

Loose diamonds come in a wide variety of cuts, both rounded and rectangular; emerald cut diamonds are an example of the latter.

Each type of cut has its advantages and appeal.

Round brilliant cuts such as oval diamonds are cut in order to display the gem’s brilliance and fire.

Emerald cut diamonds are not nearly as brilliant as their round and oval counterparts.

Currently, the preference among buyers of diamond jewelry is for brilliant cuts, which are generally rounded or oval. Generally, the investor or collector is much better off spending the extra money for high quality gems when buying emerald cut diamonds.

Many antique settings from that time have step-cut gems. As a result, the industry is seeing a growing demand for emerald cut diamonds and similar gems for reproductions and restorations of antique diamond jewelry.

Tips For Buying Emerald-Cut Diamonds

Executive Summary about Emerald Cut Diamond by David Cowley

An Emerald Cut diamond is a diamond that has been cut to a rectangular or square step cut with diagonally cut corners.

This flat face highlights the clarity of the diamond so only high quality diamonds are cut to this shape. The lack of impurities and inclusion in the stone will increase the price so emerald cut diamonds are usually more expensive than other cuts with the same carat weight.

The classic emerald-cut shape has a length to width ratio of 1.30 to 1.40. When purchasing an emerald cut stone of SI clarity grade or lower, be sure to review the clarity plot on the diamond certificate.

The Darya-I-Nur diamond is one of the most famous emerald-cut diamonds in the world.

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