| The diamond is a precious gemstone known all | | | | jewelry, whether you're looking into buying a ring, |
| over the world for its luster, beauty and value. | | | | necklace, or earrings. When jewelers acquire loose |
| You might be surprised to learn that although the | | | | diamonds, it's best to consider their shape and cut |
| diamond is the most coveted stone in the world, | | | | before placing the stone or stones in its setting. |
| making more in sales than all other precious | | | | Certain settings enhance the beauty of the |
| stones combined, it is simply made up of simple | | | | diamond shape better than others. For example, |
| carbon. | | | | the pear shape diamond is more commonly used |
| These carbon atoms, formed deep in the earth | | | | in pendants and drop earrings, while the princess |
| under extremes in pressure and temperature, are | | | | cut diamond is more used in engagement rings as |
| arranged in a crystalline formation that has high | | | | a solitaire. |
| light refraction properties and is the hardest | | | | Acquiring or purchasing loose diamonds, meaning |
| natural substance known in nature. | | | | the stones have not yet been mounted or set, |
| These two features of the diamond are what | | | | has become more and more popular these days |
| make it so popular, creating a gemstone that is | | | | to allow the customer customization when it |
| both beautiful and durable. | | | | comes to the jewelry design and setting. A |
| Before diamonds are known to the public eye, | | | | diamond's shape will limit the types of settings |
| they undergo a process of mining, grading, cutting, | | | | you can choose but there are still some decisions |
| and polishing, transforming from a rough diamond | | | | to be made when it comes to your final setting. |
| into a sparkling precious gemstone. But it just | | | | Here are just some of the questions or decisions |
| doesn't stop there. | | | | to consider before having your diamond mounted: |
| What makes the diamond arrive in its final perfect | | | | 1. Do you like yellow gold, white gold or platinum? |
| form is the setting of the stone, completing the | | | | 2. Would you like your diamond to be a solitaire or |
| jewelry. | | | | adorned with smaller stones? You can either |
| Although diamonds are also used in industrial | | | | choose smaller diamonds or another type of |
| applications, synthetic ones that are made in the | | | | stone, like sapphires or emeralds. |
| laboratory more often than not, diamonds in the | | | | 3. Try wearing different settings before deciding. |
| jewelry industry is what makes this mineral so | | | | What you like and what looks good on you might |
| popular and sought after. | | | | be two different things altogether. |
| So when learning about the diamond, it's also | | | | 4. Know your taste, whether it is vintage, |
| important to learn about the different possible | | | | modern, romantic or floral. |
| settings that can turn the brilliant stone into a | | | | 5. Ask help from a reputable diamond jeweler on |
| masterpiece. | | | | what style and setting would be best for your |
| Diamond settings are the platform or the | | | | diamond and you. Although it's a matter your |
| foundation in which the diamond sits. There are | | | | personal taste, it won't hurt to ask for an opinion |
| different settings available for different types of | | | | from an expert. |