Nothing says love like a heart shaped fancy cut diamond. The most romantic of the fancy cuts the heart shape diamond is the perfect way to symbolise your love. The heart cut generally contains more than 60 facets which give it its radiance and sparkle. Each side of the heart is identical and rounded wings to bring it into the heart shape. The heart cut is steeped in history and dates back to the 15th century where Mary Queen of Scots once sent a heart-shaped diamond ring to Queen Elizabeth.
The Round Brilliant Cut
A round brilliant cut diamond is a classic and truly elegant choice for an engagement ring. The round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular cut for diamond rings and it is no surprise as this cut features 58 facets which reflect light throughout the whole diamond giving it its outstanding sparkle and brilliance. The brilliant cut was developed by Marcel Tolkowsky (1899–1991) who came from a Belgian family of diamond cutters, and created the cut from mathematical calculations that maximised the brilliance and reflection of light.
A halo diamond ring is a ring which features a central stone that is encircled by a separate round setting of diamonds. Halo rings are real show stoppers as the surrounding halo of diamonds make the central diamond seem larger and add extra sparkle overall. Whilst the popularity of the halo ring has notably grown in recent times its history can be traced as far back as The Georgian era in Europe, where small diamonds and pearls were used to decorate the halo around the central stone. By the Victorian era halo style rings began to include coloured gemstones as the central stone and by the 1920’s halo rings became an iconic part of the art deco movement within jewellery. Many modern day halo rings draw upon the influences of the art deco era. A halo ring is the perfect choice for maximum sparkle and a modern feel with a touch of vintage glamour.
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Cluster Rings
In recent times the popularity of cluster rings has surged. Coloured gemstone cluster rings also soared in popularity after Prince Harry gifted Kate, Duchess of Cambridge his late mothers stunning sapphire and diamond halo ring for their engagement. Like halo rings, cluster rings can be traced back to the Georgian period which often featured thick settings whist this changed to more delicate an ornate designs and settings in the Victorian years.
Pre-Owned Rings
Pre Owned jewellery offers an excellent opportunity to own a totally unique item of jewellery which has its own history, special meaning and reflects antique and vintage styles which include Victorian, Art Deco and Mid Century, to name just a few. Pre owned jewellery offers all of these unique selling points often at a lower cost than new pieces. Pre owned and vintage rings are increasingly popular engagement rings as retro and vintage styles make a comeback, people are looking for something unique and not to forget that keeping pre owned jewellery in use is essentially recycling and offers a more green alternative to the environmentally conscious buyers of today.
