Thursday, July 26, 2012

Diamond Earring Shopping Tips by Fascinating Diamonds


With numerous gorgeous examples to choose from, you can always have enough and more to refer to while shopping for the ideal diamond earrings for yourself. While selecting a diamond studded earring as a gift, you should spend more time to research before venturing out to pick the present.
Fascinating Diamonds offers few tips to ease your confusion while shopping for the perfect dainty pair of diamond earrings either for yourself or to gift to someone special.

Budget
Though some people have the comfort to overlook the price of the diamond earring to be purchased, but it is always advisable to set a specific budget range for the about to buy diamond encrusted earrings. Many New York Jewelers offer affordable diamond quality of high quality through online stores without being too harsh on the wallets. 

Metal for the Band
Once the price range has been determined, the next step is to select the metal for the band. Usually we have a set preference while picking our favourite pieces of jewelry and the diamond earrings are no exceptions. The selection of the precious metals depends on the taste and lifestyle of the wearer. The usual choices for diamond earrings are either white gold or yellow gold. But for those who prefer more of luxury, they can surely opt for platinum. Some individuals are more concerned about the gemstone combinations rather than the precious metals. For example: Incorporating diamonds with other precious gemstones to create beautiful diamond earrings. 

Design of the Diamond Earring
The design and setting of the diamond earrings depends on personal preferences and tastes. But it is always advisable to check with maximum patterns available before shopping for diamond earrings, so that one gets an idea on what they want and can surely get something exactly like that. For those who like curvy and swirly styled designs, may never be able to develop a liking for square shaped designs in diamond earrings. Also the size matters equally as the design and setting of the diamond earrings. Those who prefer diamond stud earrings can’t develop a liking for drop styled diamond earrings. Also the size of the diamond earrings must be in proportion with the face and the ear lobes of the person to avoid the (dis)attraction the earrings can cause. 

Center of Gravity

You must be wondering what center of gravity has to do with diamond earrings. It’s actually a very vital factor to be considered while selecting a solitaire diamond earring. In a diamond earring, if the diamond is placed too far away from the ear lobes, the weight of the diamond may pull down the ear lobes and can even cause them to tear. The hanging diamond in a diamond earring may even lie distorted against the ears.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Round Cut Diamond - ‘Martian Pink’ fetches $17million


Among the extraordinary diamonds that have gained fame in the world history, the ‘Martian Pink’ stands out as the rare, largest pink fancy coloured diamond.

This diamond, weighing 12-carats fetched $17.4 million at an auction in Hong Kong this week. This is the first time the largest round cut diamond went under the hammer. The ‘Martian Pink’ appeared in the market for the first time in 36 years and was sold for double its estimate price.

Distinguished as the “largest round fancy intense pink diamond” ever in the bidding race, this spectacular gemstone was the limelight for the Christies’ Jewellery Action that took place on Tuesday, which raised an estimate of $80 million. 

Martian Pink Diamond


"Having appeared on the market for the first time in 36 years, The Martian Pink sold by Harry Winston in 1976 created a sensation during its worldwide exhibition tour and achieved a staggering $17.4 million after a 10-minute bidding war," said Vickie Sek of Christie's Asia.

The diamond was bought by an anonymous buyer, the auction house said.
"The $80m million auction was highlighted with top prices across the board, culminating in a world record price of $551,000 per carat for a perfect Burmese ruby of 6.04 carats," Sek added.

Owing to the growing luxury market in China, Hong Kong is emerging as the world's third biggest auction center after New York Jewelry Store and London. 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Wedding Ceremony More Special with Diamond Jewellery

The most memorable occasion in any woman’s life is her Wedding. She dreams and plans a lot about this big day of her life. Every woman desires to look beautiful on this special occasion as she is in the limelight throughout. The bride plans and chooses each and everything very carefully so that everything is perfectly organized. From the bridal attire to her sandals and even her make-up, everything needs to be perfect.
Apart from her bridal wear, another important aspect is selecting the wedding jewellery that must be elegant and gorgeous and should go along with the bridal dress perfectly. The perfect combination of a spectacular wedding dress and matching bridal jewellery makes the beautiful bride all the more beautiful.
There is a wide range of bridal jewellery collection available to choose from, making it a smooth sail for a bride to find the ideal bridal jewellery according to her tastes and style for her special day. With a set budget and in depth research regarding the prevalent styles and trend in the jewellery fashion, one can surely choose something absolutely stunning to complement with the wedding attire for the wedding day.

Bridal Jewelry Sets

The bridal jewellery assemblage consist of an array of ornaments like earrings, necklaces, bangles or bracelets and most important of all the engagement ring and wedding bands. The engagement and wedding rings are selected well in advance as per the preference of the bride and groom. These rings are available in an extensive range of precious metals and gemstones. But today most couples opt for a diamond engagement ring or diamond wedding band as diamonds are the traditional choice, symbolizing an eternal and divine recollection of the wedding ceremony.
If the bride prefers heavy jewellery she can don a stunning diamond necklace with matching diamond bracelets and earrings. But for a no jewellery type brides a pair of exquisite diamond earrings along with a simple diamond pendant is more than enough.
At present the industry offers an assortment of Bridal Jewellery Sets in an assortment of preferences like gold or platinum or even silver as precious metals. The gemstones used also vary from diamonds to pearls, and other gemstones like emeralds, sapphires, rubies etc. The Bridal Jewellery Set selection depends on the affordability and preference of the bride. Along with the value and preference the quality of the diamond jewellery matters a lot. Always go for affordable diamond jewellery without compromising on the designs and quality.
All this and more within the comfort of your home and your budget. Fascinating Diamonds helps you to plan and shop for trendy and decorative diamond jewellery to make your wedding day moments all the more special with affordable diamond jewellery.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Diamond Jewellery: Gaining Popularity


The tradition of adorning jewellery has been part and parcel of our culture since the advent of civilization. Starting from ornaments made from bones and teeth of animals, it moved on to wooden jewellery. As the civilization progressed, the worth of precious metals was realised, making them the chief component of ornaments. But of lately, the trend has shifted significantly to the use of precious gemstones being used for fine jewellery. Of all the gemstones available, Diamond makes the best option owing to its dazzling nature, rareness and expensiveness. 

It has been observed that any women would love to own diamond jewellery be it a diamond bracelet or a diamond pendant or a beautiful pair of diamond earrings or atleast a diamond ring. Why women love diamond though can’t be answered in words, but can surely be found in the twinkle in a women’s eye when she is being gifted one. Every woman is attracted towards this precious beautiful thing and would love to have one at any cost. 

In terms of fashion, women adorn more jewellery compared to men, who too wear them but with a limited list to select from like chain, wristlets, rings, tie pins and even earrings. But the list is vast in term of jewellery for women’s fashion. It offers many items to be adorned on any part of the body, be it earrings, nose studs, necklaces, bangles / bracelets, finger rings, anklets, toe rings etc. These products are available in numerous designs, thus creating an unlimited choice to choose from in the fashion world for women as per their preferences. Though men’s jewellery is also gearing up, but it will never be able to supersede the women’s fashion jewellery section.

Diamonds are considered a woman’s best friend. This phrase is gaining popularity and making a dream come true with Diamond Rings, Pendants, Bracelets, Earrings etc being available in various designs and affordable prices. Women can adorn this sparkling gemstone anywhere and anytime be at workplace or at a party or even at a traditional gathering. The diamond jewellery looks awesome with any attire and can be kept simple when wearing to workplace but should be elaborate and fashionable for a party or ceremonial gathering.

The major concern bothering anyone who wants to buy or gift diamond jewellery is where to buy authentic diamond ornaments at affordable prices. Though there are several options available today, be it direct retail or online selling. One of the genuine online shops in the cyber market is www.fascinatingdiamonds.com, where every purchase is an additional benefit in terms of quality, value and service. Fascinating Diamonds makes your desired product easily available, materializing your long lasting wish to make Diamonds Your Best Friend!!! 

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Jessica Alba’s Perfect Engagement Ring


Jessica Alba must have surely broken a million hearts when she got engaged to her now husband, Cash Warren. With her engagement, she was seen sporting a sparkling Asscher Cut Solitaire Diamond Ring, which is estimated to have a price tag of $100000. Her ring was truly a symbol of her international star status. The large diamond is said to be 5 carats in weight and stands tall on the platinum band studded with small pave diamonds.

The style factor of Alba’s ring
Cash warren surely knows the right ways to capture the heart of his lady love with a diamond. Although Asscher cut is not a traditional choice for engagements and weddings, Alba adored her engagement ring in true style. The Asscher cut was originally developed by Asscher brothers in Holland in 1902. It looks like a stepped square cut, which is why it is also known as ‘’square emerald cut”. Jessica’s engagement ring has been designed with the utmost attention, to maximize the brilliance of the stone.
The small pave diamonds stand on strong platinum band, which exploits the beauty of the large 5 carat diamond. Alba’s ring is a complete blend of assorted designs and traditional looks, something that glorifies large solitaire. The Asscher cut diamond is antique and unique, in every meaning of the word. The whopping $100000 Asscher cut diamond of Alba can make any woman fall in love. The dazzling setting of small stones around the large solitaire made the ring a true treasure for Alba. Although, the couple hasn’t revealed much about the purchase and design of the ring, one can easily say that Warren must have planned for it for a long time. The cut of solitaire is touted to be ‘Signature Ideal’ and the color is said to be ‘D’ on diamond grading chart.

Asscher cut diamonds: In your budget
Most women would think twice before buying such a prodigious solitaire. In fact, 5 carat Asscher Cut diamonds are rare, and one can only spot them on fingers of celebrated public figures. There are many online stores, where you can find excellent deals of Asscher cut diamonds, like the one adored by Jessica, but obviously for a smaller size. Color diamonds in Asscher cut can come a little cheap as colored diamonds can hide a few natural inclusions. Yellow and pink Asscher cut diamonds are the most common colors preferred by buyers. As for the settings, Jessica’s ring was designed with an antique theme in mind; therefore, you can check antique rings to find similar designs.
Platinum has always remained the most favorite choice for diamond engagement rings. For those looking for cheaper alternatives, white gold can come as a smart and cheaper option. Pave diamonds in Alba’s ring has been set with the delicate care, so that the shine of the platinum band doesn’t get overshadowed. Buyers can look for one line of pave diamond settings or can opt for one band, just like Alba’s ring. The price clearly depends on the clarity and color of the solitaire.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Natalie Portman’s Stunning Diamond Engagement Ring


The lovely and beautiful Natalie Portman showed off her stunning colossal diamond engagement after telling the world that she was expecting her baby with engaged 'Black Swan' costar and choreographer, Benjamin Millepied. Her engagement ring can be the dream of any girl who wants to adore a vintage diamond studded ring with glorifying smaller diamond stones. Portman is known for her Eco-friendly nature, and her loving partner seemed to recognize the same by gifting a recycled platinum ring with ‘conflict-free diamonds’. It has been reported that the ring was designed by the choreographer himself with some professional designer help. Not to mention, the price of the stunning and sparkling diamond engagement ring was estimated to be $35000! This is probably what they call as priceless love!

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The style and design
Benjamin Millepied surely has an eye for beauty and style, and he ensured that Portman’s engagement ring drew attention from every corner. Designer has admitted that the design was a deliberate attempt to meet the Portal’s preference to Eco-friendly things. The smaller stones of the ring had ‘conflict-free’ certification which means that no one was treated badly or hurt during the mining of those stones. The antique stone seemed to be a round cut diamond with a unique sparkle and fire. The design was touted to be one of the best concepts that combined the beauty of early designs with contemporary and modern design. Portman’s ring is truly sensational in every meaning for the word, thanks for its unparalleled fire and brilliance. The design of the stone was kept traditionally round, probably to draw attention to the stunning center solitaire, which is prodigious and antique. The small pave’ stones further glorified the beauty of the center solitaire by adding shimmer and grace in the recycled platinum. Portman’s ring is congenial and at par with excellence, thanks to the magnificent conceptualization and designing. The ring also brought emphasis to antique rings designed in recycled metals. In fact, it can be perceived as a perfect antique engagement ring with a giant difference.


Eco-friendly engagement ring
Yes, you too can adore that beautiful Eco-friendly ring by opting for recycled stones. The superlative price of $35000 (estimated) can certainly be a hindrance in your buy, but there is nothing to feel disheartened about as there are many low priced diamond rings around the corner. Most celebrated diamond stores online have their own collection of antique and Eco-friendly rings at some incredibly pocket-friendly prices. If the design is your concern, you can your ring designed with accented small in assorted stones, just like the one sported by Portman. Taking a deeper look at the things, one can easily identify that Portman’s ring is unquestionably about unique styling, with a difference. The spectacular antique stone looks priceless for its dazzle, and thanks to the small certified diamonds, the astonishing beauty of the platinum ring just doubles. You can check a few designs that match the style and statement of this inimitable ring.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

How to Look After Delicate Diamond Jewelry

Since time immemorial, diamond jewelry is something which can be considered as a precious part of our life, especially of a women’s life. Diamond is such an entity which has been gaining its preciousness more and more, as it is becoming rare day by day. In other words, the rarity of diamond is perhaps the one and only cause of its extensive preciousness. The appearance of diamond in the form of jewelry has been a pretty long time demand; and nowadays, fine diamond jewelry is probably the current trend.

As because diamond is pretty precious, it is always the duty of its owner to maintain the same so that it appears alike likes its initial stage. Taking care of diamond jewelry is not as easy as it sounds and it requires absolute attention on the user’s part concerning its maintenance. The first and foremost thing that one should remember while carrying out a fine jewelry cleaning is to handle the same with utmost care since diamond artifacts are pretty sophisticated in nature. Periodic maintenance of jewelry made of out diamond should be taken so as to avoid damage to such objects.

Some of the basic steps that could be taken as a part of maintenance of diamond jewelry include the following:

A. While a diamond jewelry, such as affordable diamond rings, is not being worn for a long period of time, it is strongly recommended to make such jewelry items separated from others. If possible, such diamond items may be kept in a separate chamber.

B. It is always recommended to clean and dry any sort of diamond jewelry before storing them in an isolated place.

C. Storing jewelry items for a long period of time can deposit layers above them. Hence it is prescribed to wash those items in a solution formed of mild soap and hot water, every four to five weeks. Doing so will keep the jewelry items pretty impressive.

D. Diamond jewelry items should be taken to the jeweler for proper examination of the same and the same is recommended to be carried out for at least once in a year.

E. Jewelry products, especially the inexpensive diamond rings should be paid with extra attention. Since they are not constructed of the finest quality diamond, there is always a chance for such items to get damaged easily as compared to the expensive ones. For such reasons, inexpensive rings should be made clean with a solution of soap and water and if possible certain jewelry solution. Utmost care should be taken so that no sort of damage is made to such products or else it would turn difficult to restore the item itself.
  1. Inexpensive diamond products should not be exposed to the direct rays of the sun for a prolonged time as it may cause discoloration and other sort of damage to the item.
These days certain specialized means have also been developed to maintain diamond jewelry. Those include the ultrasonic cleaner, jewelry cleaning solutions etc. Maintaining diamond jewelry via the use of such items would thus turn out to be more effective than ever before.

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