Natural Diamond Crystals for
Jewelry - Uncut Rough Diamonds
Crystals with natural sparkle making them perfect for use in jewelry
without faceting
Below is a gallery of my natural diamond crystals for use in jewelry .
These uncut rough diamonds are crystals with natural sparkle making them
perfect for use in jewelry without faceting. These are real diamonds
that gemstones are made from - not Herkimer Diamonds that are common
quartz.
Using rough diamonds in jewelry is a major trend in
jewelry today. Of course the practice of using raw diamonds dates back
at least to Roman times when they were commonly found in men's rings.
But recently major diamond jewelry companies have created their own
lines. DeBeers introduced their line called Talisman in 2006. A new
company Diamond in the Rough introduced a large 305 carat rough diamond
necklace was prominently featured in Neiman Marcus 2007 Christmas Book
for $1 million.
The success of these top tier jewelry companies
marketing rough diamond jewelry has created demand from independent
jewelry designers that are interested in the lower overhead cost
possible because the expense to have each diamond faceted by a master
diamond cutter has been eliminated.
Diamond-Jewelry Trading
Article No # 5
Information about
Diamond jewelry
If you are considering buying a
diamond for use in jewelry,
here are some following suggestions:
In general, add 50% to the carat weight for an uncut
diamond because they are more bulky than faceted diamonds. A 1.00
carat brilliant cut faceted diamond is 6.4 mm in diameter around the
girdle. A similar sized 6.5 mm uncut diamond will be in the 1.5
carat range.
The exception to rule number 1 above is a macle
diamond. These are triangular diamond crystals that are the result
of crystal twinning and they resemble trillion-cut faceted diamonds.
Because they frequently are shallower than comparable uncut diamonds
of equal weight, they appear much larger for a given carat weight. A
6 mm (on each of the triangular edges) macle diamond will weigh
approximately 1.00 carat.
Look for a diamond crystal with natural sparkle -
lots of small reflections of light caused by the crystal faces
bouncing light internally throughout the crystal. Some diamonds have
flat, planar faces (glassiest) and look dull. Other diamonds have a
satin-like surface luster that is often attractive, but kills the
internal sparkle. The best crystals for natural diamond jewelry will
have complicated crystal faces with striations, trogons, or simply a
unique shape that gives them an internal sparkle.
When purchasing diamonds either for your engagement ring, diamond
stud earrings, tennis bracelets or other jewelry, make sure the diamonds
you select best suit that type of jewelry application. Some diamond
qualities are best suited for engagement rings while others are best
suited for diamond stud earrings. Visit our engagement rings section to
see some of the most popular ring setting designs. Some diamond
qualities are best suited for engagement rings while others are best
suited for diamond stud earrings. For more help, see our Diamond
Applications Guide..
