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Square Dance: Inside the Asscher Cut
This legendary diamond cut, synonymous with Art Deco elegance and Elizabeth Taylor, is the forerunner of the square emerald.
Stellar Jewels: Half-Moon Diamonds
This unusual cut has become the darling of designers looking for a more playful diamond shape
Real or Replica?
John Nels Hatleberg creates precise reproductions of iconic diamonds for elite clients — and once made a line of chocolates shaped like the Hope.
A Blossoming Market: Rose-Cut Diamonds
Having fallen out of favor for the best part of a century, this traditional cut is now blooming once again — particularly among India’s bridal designers.
In the Picture: Portrait-Cut Diamonds
Exquisite craftsmanship and understated elegance have given this ancient cut a new lease of life, especially among ring designers.
Aglow with Promise: Fluorescent Diamonds
These diamonds may fetch lower prices on the market, but some in the trade say there’s no reason for the stigma — and are embracing the opportunities these stones offer.
Do the 4Cs Still Make the Cut?
Renée Newman, author of a guide for the diamond trade, proposes a fifth ‘C’ and two ‘T’s.
Natural Selection: Q&A with Tracey Ellison
We ask TheDiamondsGirl founder how lab-grown stones compare with earth-mined ones.
Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour
Diana Scarisbrick’s new book explores the allure of diamond jewelry from the 1300s through today.