So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Friday, September 2, 2011

Selecting a Cushion Cut Diamonds

By David Levine


Cushion Cut Diamonds

Typically , the quality and value of a Cushion Cut Diamond is set by what is commonly known as the four C's. They are color, clearness, carat weight and cut. With respect to colour, the closer a diamond is to being totally drab, or clear, the more valuable it is.

There also are coloured stones and these are more frequently found in yellow, green, blue, brown and pink colours. The lucidity of this gem is decided by the quantity of light that passes thru it. The most valuable are the ones that allow the greatest quantity of light to pass through. A carat is a measure of the weight of a diamond and one carat is equal to 0.2g. The dimensions of this gem depends mostly on its carat weight.

One of the most vital factors in deciding the value of a diamond is the cut. This is totally different from its shape. It has got to do with the symmetry, proportion and polish of the stone. There are many different sorts of cuts. A number of them are the round brilliant, the changed brilliant, the step, the rose, the Princess Cut and the Cushion Cut Diamonds. A cushion cut diamond is also often called a pillow or a candlelight cut. It is an antique design which is a mixture of The Old Mine and the modern-day oval.

A cushion cut diamond stone has rounded corners and a sizeable number of facets. These diamonds often have 58 aspects. This large number increases its brilliance and clarity. They are available in square and rectangular shapes. Their shape is determined by the length-to-width proportion. If you're looking for a classic version of this, the correct length-to-width proportion would be 1.10 to 1.20. This is the best if you're purchasing a coloured diamond, as this shape distributes the color awfully uniformly.




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