Pears, princesses and other diamond shapes are gracing famous fingers and giving rounds a run for their money on the market. What makes them so appealing?
Why Do Fancy Shapes Make Colors Pop?
Natural color diamonds lend themselves best to fancy shapes, which serve to intensify their hues.
Color Me Happy
Whether as center stones or as accents, these diamonds create a dazzling effect.
Star Appeal
These six high-jewelry designers share why they like featuring natural color diamonds in their most precious creations.
Sensational Shades
The GIA wheel limits the spectrum to 27 hues, but using a broader, more evocative range of names can help make fancy-color diamonds more desirable.
Looking Radiant
Gaining their color from natural radiation, green diamonds are extremely rare and eminently desirable.
Shaping History
Elegant and sustainable, old-mine and European cuts are experiencing a revival.
Coming Full Circle: The Argyle Octavia
For Australian luxury jeweler Musson, turning a rare stone into a spectacular ring was a historic opportunity, says creative director Olivar Musson.
See How She Thrives
Two diamond dealers talk about the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in the industry.
Shedding Light on Fancy White
Not to be confused with colorless stones, diamonds of this rare hue owe their opalescent shimmer to micro-inclusions and are driving designers to scour the globe for specimens.