Compare the two rings below and notice how their prongs are set. The first features straight, individual prongs while the second showcases interconnected prongs. Prong setting engagement ring Classic prong setting. See it here. Trellis setting engagement ring Classic trellis setting. See it here. The trellis engagement ring setting is a type of prong […]
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The two pear cut diamonds below have nearly identical specifications and on a grading report, they would appear the same. لكن, which of them would you choose? Impact of bowtie on price comparison Comparing pear cuts on James Allen. See them here. The diamond on the left has a noticeably severe bowtie whereas the […]
One of the main problems most shoppers have with the bowtie effect is that it isn’t listed on the grading report. No grading report states whether the diamond has a bowtie or how pronounced the bowtie is. This means that if you purchase your diamond blind, إنه, without seeing images and videos of […]
The diamond bowtie effect isn’t always pitch black. Many bowties are just slight shadows near the middle of the stone that are barely noticeable. Almost all marquise, بيضاوي, and pear-shaped diamonds have at least some bowties in them, but they are just often seamless and not so obvious. في الحقيقة, certain bowties are even […]
لكن, not all elongated shapes display bowties. The bowtie effect is a man-made problem and it happens during the cutting of the diamonds. Sometimes the bowtie is unavoidable because the diamond cutter has had to avoid another bigger problem in the stone and sometimes it’s simply the result of a mistake. It’s easy to […]
This effect is most common in some of the more elongated fancy cuts such as the oval cut, the pear cut, and the marquise cut. Some square shapes like the radiant cut can also show bowties, but apart from these, you’d be hard-pressed to find a bowtie in other diamonds cuts. The reason this […]
This diamond defect looks exactly like what it sounds like – a bowtie. It consists of a black “stripe” through the middle half of certain diamond cuts which severely affects the look of the stone. This black stripe isn’t due to a certain chemical coloring inside the stone, nor is it due to a […]
As Jewelry Shopping Guide editors, we write about things that we love and we think you’ll like too. We often have affiliate partnerships, and may generate some revenue from these links at no cost to you. Diamonds are complicated gemstones to evaluate, especially if you’re new to diamond-shopping. So many of their characteristics or […]
With proper care and maintenance, gold vermeil jewelry can keep sparkling through the years. Here are our top tips for cleaning and storing your gold vermeil jewelry. When you aren’t wearing your gold vermeil jewelry, store it in a fabric-lined box, or a soft cloth away from dust and dirt. An airtight box is […]
Certain metals such as nickel, نحاس, chromium and cobalt have been known to cause allergic reactions in individuals. This is not a concern with gold vermeil, as it only generally contains gold and silver. لكن, if there are materials mixed in the vermeil such as nickel, sellers are required to disclose them. Be extra […]