A solitaire diamond centuries ago was only within the reach of Emperors, Kings and Queens.
History is witness to how these carbon stones had turned Majestic and Illustrious Rulers of Powerful Nations around the world into ordinary thieves.
These Royal Rulers stole these indigenous diamonds from countries they colonized to their Kingdoms and thereafter transferred these gems to their own country to disable their return to the land of their origin.
There are a few pieces of jewellery in the Modern World that by pass the entire repertoire of ornaments. The most coveted and desired of these are the Solitaire Diamond ear studs! It is the prime heart's desire of a high society woman from anywhere around the globe. The sparkle and subtle vibrancy of this shimmering solitaire diamond sitting like a majestic unparalleled jewel on the earlobe of a fortunate woman of great wealth is a source of envy and desire for all other women.
The sparkle of a diamond comes from the way the stone is cut . It was a young physicist named Marcel Tolkowsky who perfected this arcane art in 1919.
He discovered the 57-facet "Brilliant cut"- the quintessential shape in which almost all diamonds are cut today.
Tolkowsky's cut creates, in effect, a very expensive kaleidoscope. the 57 facets create a huge number of internal pathways along which light entering the stone can travel. the light that appears to pour from a diamond under certain lighting is the result of Tolkowsky's pattern bouncing light around. his work maximises two key aspects of a diamond's shine---Brilliance and Fire!
Because of its value the choosing of a Solitaire is no mean business. It must be purchased from a jeweller of high reputation and pristine quality standing. The bigger the diamond the finer should be the scrutiny of the gem. Knowledge of the value and intense appraisal of the stone is mandatory.
The colour, clarity,cut and shape of the Solitaire diamond has to be considered before buying it.
Solitaires come in different shapes like Round, Princess, Pear, Oval, Heart, Emerald, Cushion and Marquise.
Round is the most expensive as it is a luxuriously rare. perfect precision cut. The other cuts cited above are also chiseled from an uncut raw diamond but these cuts are easier to craft than that of a round cut diamond.
The weight of a Diamond Solitaire called a carat is prime in the value of the stone. As the size of a diamond increases in carat so does its premium value quotient per carat.
Cut ,Colour , Carat and Clarity are also factors that increase or decrease the value of a Solitaire diamond.
There are gradations in the Colour of a Solitaire. The most rare and expensive is classified as 'D' which means colourless. The Colour Scale of Solitaires go down the alphabetical order denoting its value and price.
On the Clarity Scale.... 'IF'--means internally flawless; a rare gem.... than VVS1...VVS2 so on and so forth.
The Solitaire diamond therefore is a class by itself on the scale of brilliance, beauty, sparkling radiance and worth in the mind of a woman who has a discerning eye for gems and jewellery.
Worn without any other ornament; sitting pretty on the earlobes of a beautiful woman the Solitaire diamond studs command a place of awe in the eyes of the beholder.
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