Women’s Custom 925 Sterling Silver bracelet
As briefly mentioned above, the bow-tie effect happens when a diamond’s facets are stretched and unable to adequately disperse light. This results in a bow-tie-like dark spot located at the stone’s width, which no one wants for their cherished adornment! So, how do you ensure your oval engagement ring doesn’t have this bow tie effect? Here are a couple of ways you can shop for a stone to prevent running into the bow-tie effect.
Consider Ideal Cut Diamond Simulants
One of the most stunning features of diamond simulants—apart from their superb affordability—is their perfect appearance. The Nexus Diamond™ alternative is created in a lab to be Ideal Cut. When looking at the Cut Scale, an Ideal Cut stone is the rarest and most revered of all cut grades. It features ideal proportions that ensure maximum light dispersion—also known as sparkle! Unlike mined diamonds that are exponentially more expensive, the higher the Cut Scale they are rated, Nexus Diamond™ alternatives are up to 80% less. Every single one of our stones comes out Ideal cut, every single time. That means you don’t have to worry about the bow-tie effect because your stone will be perfectly cut to avoid this.
Inspect Your Stone Closely
If you are set on a certain diamond, there are ways you can spot a stone with the bow-tie effect. To start, a diamond needs to be seen up close or with magnification to properly see its features. This makes purchasing a diamond online ideal, as most jewelers offer a 360-degree look at each stone. Although if you do choose to visit a jeweler in-person, be sure to ask to see your diamond under a loupe. Once you have a proper view of your diamond, tilt it back and forth to see how it catches the light. If a diamond has the bow-tie effect, you will see a dark spot in a bowtie shape near the widest part.
Most oval diamonds do have the bow-tie effect merely because of the facet pattern. Although, the better the cut grade, the less likely an oval diamond will have this dark area. Keep in mind that the bow-tie effect isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is just one of the many features you get with elongated stone shapes such as the oval, marquise, and pear.