Pear-shaped diamonds have graced the world with their elegant beauty since their creation in the 1400s and have been a popular choice ever since. Though the specifics of the cut and its uses have changed somewhat throughout history, its beauty has not. Pear-shaped diamonds are a popular choice today for couples looking for a diamond…
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Modern Twists on the Tennis Necklace Are Impressing New Buyers
Tennis necklaces go back decades, but your grandmother may have called them “eternity necklaces” instead. One of the draws of this classic style is their simplicity as well as the fact that they can be passed down through the generations without outdating themselves. With the recent return of simpler retro styles, the tennis necklace is…
The Importance of Insuring Your Jewelry
Jewelry of any kind, especially diamonds, may be considered an investment with value that can be passed down to future generations. The amount of money tied to these pieces may be more than you could replace should something happen. It’s for this reason that many people pay for insurance that covers at least some of the…
Radiant or Cushion Cut: Which Is Right for Me?
After the detailed process of sorting through a vast collection of diamonds, you’ve finally settled on two cuts. They have a similar look and style, but the jeweler informs you that one is a cushion cut and the other is a radiant cut. You take another moment to inspect both pieces and find yourself stumped…
Christie’s Breathtaking, Record-breaking Blue and Pink Diamonds
Christie’s auction house is synonymous with opulence, and it is only fitting that the organization has auctioned several record-breaking diamonds throughout the years. The diamonds in its record books represent all the colors of the rainbow, but the pink and blue paragons are the things daydreams are made of. A paragon is a perfect diamond —…
Select the Right Ring for a Surprise Proposal
Planning to propose to the love of your life is exciting for everyone, but that doesn’t mean each couple approaches the process in the same way. Some couples have looked at rings together for months, and both parties even have a strong inkling as to when the proposal is arriving. For others, however, the planning…
Our Most Popular Diamond Cuts for the Modern Bride
We know how important it is for today’s brides to have engagement rings that reflect their personal tastes and styles. Of course, the diamond is what sets each ring apart as unique. Whether you or your fiancé is choosing the ring, start with this helpful guide to some of the most popular contemporary diamond cuts….
The Perks of Buying an Engagement Ring Online
An engagement ring is an important purchase, which is why you should explore the options thoroughly before making a final decision. Browsing online is a great way to do this as it gives you access to a much wider selection of diamonds and settings at your convenience. When it’s time to buy, remember that making…
Why Custom-designed Rings Might Be Right for You
Shopping for an engagement ring is one of the most exciting moments that couples share. If you want to pop the question in an unexpected way and get her to say yes, you might consider buying the ring long before you ask her to marry you. While you will find a number of different rings…
How Millennials Are Creating New Engagement Traditions
The Millennial generation represents a large number of the people getting married today as more begin to settle down. Although Millennials still have many of the same engagement and wedding traditions as previous generations, some have come up with new unique traditions, from staging proposal photography to designing unique engagement rings. Mutual Proposals One trend…
Diamond Engagement Rings in the History of Humanity
People in all cultures have worn jewelry since before time was recorded. In fact, our ancestors may have decorated themselves with jewelry before they wore clothes. They made their ornamentation from bones, feathers, seeds and other natural materials. Rings today are just as unique, especially when custom designed by expert jewelers. Rings Represent Eternity Historians believe…
Turn Heads with Vintage-inspired Engagement Rings
There is something about a vintage-inspired engagement ring that just seems to catch the eye and turn heads. Because your engagement ring is something you’ll wear for the rest of your life, it’s important that you give some thought to your own personal style and which type of vintage-inspired ring will work best for you…
Accentuate Your Style by Adding a Touch of Color to Your Diamonds
Diamonds are Perfect for Any Occasion Wearing diamonds is one of the best ways to make a fashion statement, regardless of your lifestyle. They are timeless pieces of jewelry that never go out of style, and they have always been worn to represent special events, like weddings, engagements, birthdays, graduations and anniversaries. The idea of…
Will She Love It? Going Beyond the Three C’s
While an understanding of diamond cut, clarity, color and weight are important when shopping for an engagement ring, don’t get so caught up in them that you forget to match your special partner’s personal taste and style. At Mark Broumand, we’re fond of every piece of jewelry we create, but your fiancée may have more…
Bold and Beautiful Modified Brilliant Diamond Engagement Rings
If you desire a large stone with the optical performance of a round brilliant cut without the circular shape and with a lower price tag, the modified brilliant diamond engagement rings, available as an oval cut or Marquise cut diamond engagement ring may be just the ring you are looking for. These two diamonds possess…
The Wow Factor of an Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
The emerald cut diamond ring will showcase a stone that offers simple elegance in a timeless cut. Originally created for use with emeralds to maximize the luster and sparkle of the gemstone, these enhancements work just as well with a diamond. In addition to the distinctive and rare asscher cut diamond engagement ring, the standardized…
A Luminescent Labyrinth – The Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
The mesmerizing appearance of the Asscher cut diamond ring is created by cutting a series of parallel step-cuts into the pavilion, or underside of the stone. Where certain facets intersect, a mirrored windmill appearance can be seen through the large flat top facet, known as the table. Due to the large table of this cut,…
Modified Brilliant Diamond Rings
Modified brilliants describes a diamond which utilizes the 58 facets of the fiery round brilliant cut diamond in a shape that is not circular. Popular modified brilliants include: the heart shaped, pear shaped, oval cut and marquise cut diamonds. Oval Cut The oval cut diamond is a great value, providing a larger stone with the…
Romantic Antique Cut Diamond Rings
Treasured for their vintage look and rarity, antique cut diamond rings are produced today using technology to create the facet patterns used in eras past. Antique cut diamond rings are fashioned from one of four standard antique cuts: Single Cut, Rose Cut, Old Mine Cut and the Old European Cut. Mark Broumand carries a beautiful…
A Few Facts About Fancy Color Engagement Rings
The rare diamonds in fancy color engagement rings come in a range of hues and clarity available in any of the amazing cuts used for natural diamonds. Natural diamonds are color graded on a scale ranging from D to Z, with D being a colorless stone and grades nearing Z containing tints of color, such…
