Why Diamond?

A round brilliant cut diamond in profile.

The #1 Answer to
‘why a diamond?’
because
it’s the hardest thing on earth,
And It’s going to be worn everyday.

It can take the beating.

Round Brilliant Cut

A profile view of a machine cut diamond. The more precise the cut of a round brilliant the more sparkle there will be inside the stone.

Round Brilliant Cut

The top of the stone is called the table.
At this angle you can see the lower pavilion facets through the table.
If the round brilliant cut is done perfectly, no light enters from the bottom! The light that enters the table is the only light you see. That is why you can see the bottom facets, but not see through them. The sparkle is entering and exiting at the speed of light.

A Cushion Cut

Also called an Antique Cushion Cut.
Cushion Cuts are rectangular with rounded corners.
(Squares are rectangles too!)

Antique cut diamonds exhibit the clarity of the mineral, while capturing light and flashing it back in multiple random directions. These beauties were meant to be on fire in candlelight.

A Diamond Wedding Set

Dozens of round brilliant cut diamonds flush set in a wedding set. Due to the reflective properties of round diamonds, these small diamonds will always sparkle, even though they are submerged in metal. The only light a brilliant cut diamond needs comes in from the top!

In a round faceted diamond
The fire you see inside
Is light that entered the mineral
from above

A well faceted Round diamond
Is like a mirror
Not a window
The light that goes in
Is the light that comes out

Color, Clarity, Cut, Carat

Two 1 CARAT diamonds, both Round Cut
Both Very Slightly Included CLARITY
The one on the left is I-COLOR (slightly yellow)
The one on the right is H-Color (slightly discernible yellow)
Colorless is D-Color

A bezeled diamond pendant.

A straight on view of a round brilliant cut diamond.

This beauty was a 2 ct. E-color.

What about Lab Grown Diamonds?

Easy:

Just as strong
Just as beautiful
more affordable
Less options (for now)

*Carbon footprint data, labor practices and proper grading are common detractors when criticizing diamonds made in a laboratory.

Does it have to be a diamond?

Nope.

Sapphire

Pictured here in a platinum setting with diamonds.

Fall Colors

Ruby and Citrine wrapped up in a heart

Sapphire Cushion

Dog paw & sapphire

Penguins Do It Better

I need a round pebble
(A red jasper faceted like a diamond)

On the hardness scale
A diamond is 10
Sapphire & Rubies are 9

However the fall from 10 t0 9
Is a long one

(What about Moissanite?)

Within a few years
Sapphires and Rubies
lose their Polish
The facet lines become rounded
The light needed
To brighten the core of the stone
Begins to be filtered out by tiny Abrasions

After a decade, or so
When the ring Perhaps needs work
The sapphire can be removed from its setting
And sent out to be polished
Or re-cut, if Necessary

All other less hard stones
diminish more quickly

At one time
The pearl was the “stone” of choice
often needing replacing
Due to it’s relative softness.
(2.5 on the hardness scale)
However,
The price is nicer.

Alternative diamonds

Just as strong
More Character

Diamond occurs in a variety of colors,
with a variety of internal characteristics.

Canary yellow, to Lagoon Blue
from flawlessly expensive,
to delightfully filled with character
Salt & Pepper
Black with Stars

Salt & Pepper

A kite shaped Salt & Pepper Diamond

Starry Night Diamond

A black diamond that looks like a clear night for star gazing.

Mermaid Diamond

As blue as the waters of Cape Cod, and as hard as diamond.

Twitchell & Moss

Two diamonds acquired for their color, and named for respective lakes in The Adirondacks.

Black Diamond

An Abyss inside a diamond.

Droplet Diamond

A rose cut diamond, awash with a watery white.

Moissanite

The only thing harder
is Diamond.
Nothing has more Sparkle.

A completely underutilized stone.
Lab Grown.
Reproduced from a mineral,
found on a downed Comet.
Read more

Why Diamond?

The #1 Answer to ‘why a diamond?’ becauseit’s the hardest thing on earth,And It’s going to be worn everyday.

It can take the beating.

Round Brilliant Cut

Round Brilliant Cut

A Cushion Cut

A Diamond Wedding Set

In a round faceted diamondThe fire you see insideIs light that entered the mineralfrom aboveA well faceted Round diamondIs like a mirrorNot a windowThe light that goes inIs the light that comes out

Color, Clarity, Cut, Carat

A bezeled diamond pendant.

What about Lab Grown Diamonds?Easy:

Just as strong

more affordable

Less options (for now)

Does it have to be a diamond?

Nope.

Sapphire

Fall Colors

Sapphire Cushion

Penguins Do It Better

On the hardness scaleA diamond is 10Sapphire & Rubies are 9However the fall from 10 t0 9Is a long one

Alternative diamonds

Just as strongMore Character

Diamond occurs in a variety of colors, with a variety of internal characteristics. Canary yellow, to Lagoon Bluefrom flawlessly expensive,to delightfully filled with characterSalt & PepperBlack with Stars

Salt & Pepper

Starry Night Diamond

Mermaid Diamond

Twitchell & Moss

Black Diamond

Droplet Diamond

Moissanite

The only thing harderis Diamond.Nothing has more Sparkle.

The #1 Answer to
‘why a diamond?’
because
it’s the hardest thing on earth,
And It’s going to be worn everyday.

In a round faceted diamond
The fire you see inside
Is light that entered the mineral
from above

A well faceted Round diamond
Is like a mirror
Not a window
The light that goes in
Is the light that comes out

What about Lab Grown Diamonds?

Easy:

On the hardness scale
A diamond is 10
Sapphire & Rubies are 9

However the fall from 10 t0 9
Is a long one

Just as strong
More Character

Diamond occurs in a variety of colors,
with a variety of internal characteristics.

Canary yellow, to Lagoon Blue
from flawlessly expensive,
to delightfully filled with character
Salt & Pepper
Black with Stars

The only thing harder
is Diamond.
Nothing has more Sparkle.