Princess Cut through Trillion Cut
Feel like a princess in your Princess Cut or look like at trillionaire in your Trillion Cut. Get the scope and these cuts, and a bunch of terms in between…
Princess Cut
A square or sometimes rectangular-shaped modified brilliant-cut diamond. A modern classic (developed in the 70s) with clean lines. For the princess in you.
Prongs
The metal tip or bead that actually holds a stone in place. Traditionally stones are held by four or six prongs. A safety tip … always check your prongs regularly so you do not loose your precious gem! If you take your jewelry to a shop every now and then for a professional cleaning, they can check your prongs at the same time. And don’t forget to keep your insurance riders up to date.
Radiant Cut
A rectangular or square shaped diamond with step-cut and scissor-cut facets on the crown, and a brilliant-cut configuration on the pavilion.
Rhodium
A rare, white precious metal belonging to the platinum family which is used to plate other metals to give them a white platinum- like luster.
Satin Finish
Imagine silk and satin … this metal surface finishing technique produces a luminous semi-gloss finish.
Solitaire
A single diamond or stone set by itself in a mounting.
Table
The top surface of a cut diamond or gemstone.
Tiffany Setting
First introduced by Tiffany & Company in 1886, this diamond ring setting style holds a solitaire stone in four or six prongs on a thin band.
Torsade
A necklace style which is made up of several strands twisted together.
Trillion Cut
This triangular-shaped diamond cut is commonly used for side-stones.
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