ENGAGEMENT RINGS
A PROPOSAL, A PROMISE, A LIFETIME BOND
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ABOUT
DIAMONDS
The engagement ring is one of the most desired and timeless jewel for a woman. Diamonds that are typically found in solitaire rings are brilliant. However, a variety of other diamond cuts, such as princess cut (square), emerald cut (rectangular), oval, marquise or pear cut (tear), offer an unusual shape for an engagement ring.
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ABOUT
DIAMONDS
The engagement ring is one of the most desired and timeless jewel for a woman. Diamonds that are typically found in solitaire rings are brilliant. However, a variety of other diamond cuts, such as princess cut (square), emerald cut (rectangular), oval, marquise or pear cut (tear), offer an unusual shape for an engagement ring.
DIAMOND CUTS
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Brilliant
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Oval
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_09.png)
Marquise
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_11.png)
Pear
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_16.png)
Heart
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_18.png)
Trillion
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_23.png)
Princess
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_25.png)
Radiant
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_29.png)
Emerald
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_31.png)
Square
Emerald
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/monopetra-cut_36.png)
Cusion
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Baguette
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The final form of a diamond has many special features. From these four are the ones that a buyer should understand best: Cut, Carat weight, Color and Clarity.
THE 4C's
of DIAMONDS
C ut is perhaps the most important characteristic of a                diamond. If the diamond has not the correct proportions, it will never be able to show its glow. Cut determines the degree that a diamond interacts with light to create desirable visual effects, such as: brightness, iridescence and scintillation.
C arat weight is the characteristic that has a significant             effect on a diamond. The heavier and bigger a diamond, the rarer it is.
A carat is the unit of measurement for the physical weight of diamonds and other precious gems. One carat weights 200 milligrams (0.2 grams) and is subdivided into 100 points.
C olor is something that characterizes the nature of the             diamond. The majority of diamonds are slightly yellow to brown. Rare diamonds are completely colorless.
A diamond that is chemically pure and structurally perfect has no hue and thus a higher value. The degree of colorlessness is defined by comparing a stone under controlled lighting and precise viewing conditions to master stones of established color value.
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gia_color_scale.jpg)
Clarity refers to transparency, which is the absence of              inclusions and surface blemishes of a diamond.
Diamond is a product of high temperatures and pressures that occurred millions of years ago in the depths of the earth. It is therefore natural for a diamond to contain various impurities in crystalline form, demonstrating its naturalness. Diamonds that do not contain impurities are extremely rare, raising their price to unapproachable levels.
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A perfectly pure diamond does not exist. But the closer it comes to purity, the better its clarity.
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gia_clarity_scale.jpg)
![](https://www.ioannispatilis.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/the-4cs-of-diamonds.jpg)
The final form of a diamond has many special features. From these four are the ones that a buyer should understand best: Cut, Carat weight, Color and Clarity.
THE 4C's
of DIAMONDS
C ut is perhaps the most important                 characteristic of a diamond. If the diamond has not the correct proportions, it will never be able to show its glow. Cut determines the degree that a diamond interacts with light to create desirable visual effects, such as: brightness, iridescence and scintillation.
C arat weight is the characteristic that             has a significant effect on a diamond. The heavier and bigger a diamond, the rarer it is.
A carat is the unit of measurement for the physical weight of diamonds and other precious gems. One carat weights 200 milligrams (0.2 grams) and is subdivided into 100 points.
C olor is something that characterizes              the nature of the diamond. The majority of diamonds are slightly yellow to brown. Rare diamonds are completely colorless.
A diamond that is chemically pure and structurally perfect has no hue and thus a higher value. The degree of colorlessness is defined by comparing a stone under controlled lighting and precise viewing conditions to master stones of established color value.
Clarity refers to transparency, which is the absence of inclusions and surface blemishes of a diamond.
Diamond is a product of high temperatures and pressures that occurred millions of years ago in the depths of the earth. It is therefore natural for a diamond to contain various impurities in crystalline form, demonstrating its naturalness. Diamonds that do not contain impurities are extremely rare, raising their price to unapproachable levels.
A perfectly pure diamond does not exist. But the closer it comes to purity, the better its clarity