subject: The Romance Of Emerald Cut Diamonds [print this page] Deciding on what diamond to buy is a hugely personal thing and so it is best to arm yourself with as much information as you possibly can about the different choices you will be faced with. You may be forgiven for thinking that the size of your diamond is the only consideration you have to make, but there are several different factors that affect both the look and the value of a diamond.
Obviously the size is important, but then too so is the cut, the colour and the clarity. The majority of diamonds will be in the range of colourless to yellow. That isnt a bright canary yellow, but a faint yellowish hue. There are, however, some exceptional diamonds that come in a variety of colours such as red, brown, green and blue.
The cut and the clarity of a diamond can be dependent on each other as some cuts give more clarity than others and this is reflected in the brilliance and fire found in a diamond. For some people, the brilliance and fire of a diamond is the driving force behind their decision to buy it, but others prefer a more subtle light display from the gem of their choice. The people who fall in the latter category are more than likely going to choose emerald cut diamonds because the flashy brilliance of the more round cut diamonds is replaced by a hall of mirrors effect from the elegantly rectangular shaped emerald cut with its large open table and step cut pavilion. In case you are wondering, it is called an emerald cut because it is the shape that was originally developed for cutting emeralds.
The downside to the large table of emerald cut diamond rings, is that inclusions are much easier to see and it is also easier to see the actual colour of the diamond. The less colour a diamond has generally means the more value it has.
These downsides are more than compensated for in the sheer elegance of the emerald cut diamond with its long lines and flashes of light reflected off the large facet.
A diamond ring is a very special gift which declares your undying love, but imagine matching that with the elegance of an emerald cut diamond and you will see that, even if the diamond is somewhat lacking in fire, the eyes of the person you presented the diamond to will have more than enough fire in them.
