{"id":8306,"date":"2009-10-27T09:41:24","date_gmt":"2009-10-27T13:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=8306"},"modified":"2023-07-01T11:39:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T15:39:33","slug":"what-is-diamond-cut-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-is-diamond-cut-jewelry\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS DIAMOND CUT JEWELRY?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"What<\/div>\n

Ahhh, the beauty of diamonds!<\/h2>\n

\nHow they sparkle and shine like a billion stars in the sky… <\/p>\n

Oh, wait!<\/h2>\n

\nThose aren’t diamonds!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nThey’re “diamond cuts”!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nHuh?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamond Cuts?<\/h2>\n

Diamond cut jewelry used to be really, really popular in the 80’s. <\/p>\n

\nEverywhere you turned jewelry had that bedazzled<\/strong> look to it! It still is popular in certain types of jewelry like charms (see picture), chains and bracelets (and maybe a couple of those spinner-rings!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Diamond cuts were designed for one main reason: <\/strong><\/p>\n

To enhance the look of jewelry! <\/h2>\n

Let’s clear one thing up<\/strong>… Diamond cuts are NOT<\/strong> diamonds! Oh-No! (Gasp!<\/strong>) <\/p>\n

Diamond cuts are nothing more than notches or grooves cut into the metal<\/strong> (Usually made by a jeweler’s chisel). That’s it!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nA type of finish on the metal, just like satin finish, matte finish or sandblasting. <\/p>\n

\nDiamond cuts are just a simple jeweler’s trick to make the outer metal surface glisten.<\/p>\n

Nothing Fancy! Nothing Fun!<\/h2>\n

\nThose grooves are smooth and highly polished and the results are astonishing! <\/p>\n

\nLight reflects and dances off those polished mirrors and makes the jewelry sparkle like crazy (Gimme my sunglasses!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Just rotating diamond cut jewelry will cause the light to hit those beveled edges and makes it sparkle and shine like a disco-ball! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Those bright flashes of light often give the appearance of beautiful diamonds sparkling! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAHHA!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hence the name:<\/h2>\n

\nDiamond Cut! <\/strong>(Sneaky sparkles!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Diamonds cuts are usually added into jewelry to help give it some pizazz and POP (A lot of cheaper jewelry<\/strong> needs this).<\/p>\n

\nAny item that lacks diamonds or gems could benefit from the presence of diamond cut. It makes them look more appealing, impressive and expensive<\/strong>. And who doesn’t like their jewelry to shine like a million dollars? <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIn fact, some of the biggest selling items on the market have diamond cuts… Like diamond cut ropes<\/a>, hoop earrings, pendants, bracelets…<\/p>\n

\nAnd with a variety of metals too, like 10k, 14k Gold, and Sterling Silver<\/strong>. Take a look the next time you’re out…<\/p>\n

It’s Everywhere!<\/h2>\n

Customers love the sparkle and attention it brings. And the funny thing is, most customers are surprised to find out that there are NO gemstones in the merchandise.<\/p>\n

“What? NO WAY!”<\/h2>\n

\nThey get closer to inspect… “Well, I’ll be….<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

That’s the beauty of diamond cuts!<\/h2>\n

Deceiving?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nNot really!<\/strong> More like a fun-house mirror! Bling-Bling!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nTruth is, some jewelry needs all the help it can get! (I’m talking to you – diamond-cut rose-heart pendant!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Sadly, if you take a good look at most diamond cut jewelry, you will notice some surprising details about it… <\/p>\n

The cuts are uneven!<\/h2>\n

\nNone of the grooves are perfect, straight or equal in size<\/strong>. This is because it’s done by hand <\/strong>by the jeweler. Those cuts end up jagged, deep, uneven and randomly spaced. Look at them. It’s um, quite interesting! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMaybe the sparkles will help hide this fact? Who knows?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most people don’t care!<\/h2>\n

\nPeople like the glitz and glamour of it all. Bring on the sparkles!<\/strong><\/p>\n

What about you?<\/h2>\n

\nDo diamond cuts dazzle and delight you?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Or does diamond dut NOT <\/strong>make the cut?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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