| This was one of the famous lines that highlighted | | | | it, you would end up buying a diamond of its |
| "diamonds" as precious gemstones. From the old | | | | utmost quality. Jewelers said that the beauty of a |
| times until the present, diamonds had been a part | | | | diamond was in the cutting. All diamonds were |
| of human civilization. Historically and culturally, this | | | | believed to be difficult to cut. They could be |
| gemstone claimed enormous significance to all of | | | | polished in many different shapes. They could |
| us. Today, contributions of diamond in our society | | | | come in hearts, emeralds, pears, rounds and etc. |
| were continuously spreading. Fashion industry, | | | | However, any diamond cuts could be very |
| business world and foreign relations grew and | | | | appealing to each individual no matter what his or |
| improved fast as diamonds were increasingly liked | | | | her taste would be. |
| to be worn, sold and invested. Personal | | | | But one unique diamond cut that had been popular |
| accessories and jewelries such as rings, earrings, | | | | for more than a century was the "cushion cut |
| watches, bracelets etc. were of big demands both | | | | diamond" which was similarly referred to as "pillow |
| in local and world market. To an average person | | | | cut diamond". I even got a "cushion cut diamond |
| though, diamond was a simple source of personal | | | | ring" for my mom. I was amazed by its beauty. |
| enjoyment, fulfillment and prestige. | | | | Visually, you would observe rounded corners and |
| As the growth of diamond products were highly | | | | large facets. The element of brilliance was |
| distributed and released in the market, number of | | | | emphasized by these rounded corners and |
| consumers had as well increased their knowledge | | | | interestingly, the diamond's clarity was highlighted |
| and backgrounds about the qualities of diamonds. | | | | by the large facets. |
| Some of them would chose to do rigid research | | | | If jewelers would talked about Old Mine Cuts, this |
| by going over to many books and visiting gem | | | | cushion cut diamond ring was not as sparkling as a |
| educational websites. There were others who | | | | modern round brilliant ring but what made this |
| would either hire a gem consultant or a | | | | cushion cut diamond ring to stand out was its |
| professional jeweler. | | | | emphasis on "color play". For this reason, modern |
| There were several elements that were part of | | | | cushion cut diamond rings were being trendy again |
| the criterion for choosing valuable diamonds. Most | | | | in modern rings. So to all diamond and jewelry |
| importantly, jewelers and gem consultants highly | | | | lovers out there, get yourself one now! It may |
| recommended to study the 4 C's of diamonds: | | | | not be a cushion cut diamond ring but at least a |
| clarity, color, cut and carat weight. If a diamond | | | | diamond jewelry of one of its kind. |
| possessed the 4 C's then you chose to purchase | | | | |