Jonathan Amaral

Emeralds, like other colored gemstones, are rated using four fundamental factors known as the four Cs of connoisseurship: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. Color is by far the most significant factor in the grading of colored gemstones. 

However, clarity is a close second in the grading of emeralds. To be regarded as a top gemstone, an emerald must have not just a pure lush green color as mentioned below, but also a high degree of transparency.

The American jewelry industry expanded the definition of emerald to include green vanadium-bearing beryl in the 1960s. As a result, vanadium emeralds are purchased in the United States as emeralds are not recognized as such in the United Kingdom and Europe. The contrast between conventional emeralds and modern vanadium emeralds is often reflected in the usage of terminology such as "Colombian emerald" in America.

First of all you all should know the difference between an wedding ring and engagement ring. You can wear both of them together as bridal set. But each of the rings signifies something different. A wedding ring is frequently exchanged as a formal symbol of the marriage union during the wedding ceremony. Both rings have traditionally been worn together, commonly as bridal sets, and in some cases soldered together to make a single piece.

An engagement ring is commonly given during a proposal or shortly after a couple has agreed to marry. A single primary stone is generally set in a variety of band designs. Three-stone rings, cluster rings, and even bands that are typically regarded to be more of a wedding ring design are now available.

After the marriage or engagement, the actual dilemma which comes to mind is how you should wear your wedding band and engagement ring. Should you wear them both on your left hand's ring finger? What position should the engagement ring be worn in? Or perhaps you should wear them on two separate fingers at once?

Salt and Pepper diamonds are the diamonds with unique color. Their pattern is created by the inclusions and imperfections in the stone. Imperctions provide a smoky shade, and that is something unique in dimonds.

Some people see the diamond as they are having imperfections and inclusions. But those who like those patterns they see it as an incledible design.

No diamonds can be perfect there is flaw in every diamonds. But some are noticable flaws and some are not. Salt and pepper diamond contains many kind of flaws like inclusions, small cracks ,etc.

Many Portland couples find the fact that salt and pepper diamonds are environmentally sustainable. These diamonds require significantly fewer resources and time to mine, making them far less harmful to the environment than ordinary diamonds.

Salt and pepper diamonds color varies widely. Some of their common shades are black, icy white or greyish and because of this they complement most of the unique jewelry designs.

The princess-cut diamond was given its name in the late 1960s. In 1980, Betazel Ambar, Ygal Perlman, and Israel Itzkowitz created the first princess-cut diamond. The early "French" cut diamond influenced the princess-shaped diamond. It has a sequence of chevron facets on the diamond's sides that form a distinctive cross pattern when viewed from the top.

It is the second most common diamond shape. When viewed from the top, the princess-cut diamond has a square shape. A princess-cut diamond has 50 to 58 facets and is well-known for its brilliance and fire.