Diamond Jewelry

The History of Men's Wedding Bands

Wedding bands have existed since ancient times but exclusively, it would seem, for women.  Earliest given in Egypt, they symbolized continuity, resembling the sun and moon the Egyptians revered di...

Hearts and Arrows Diamonds: The Most Ideal Cut

Have you heard of Hearts and Arrows diamonds? If you are in the market for a round brilliant diamond you may have heard of this beyond-ideal cut.  But you might be asking yourself, why would I, or ...

Space-tech and Amazing Uses for Upcoming Diamond Technology

Hi Folks, welcome to another Michael Gabriels Blog.  Today, we covered the spaceship Lucy, which has lab grown diamond equipment onboard.  But technology using diamonds isn't far-fetched, or as in...

The Great Asscher Diamond Jewelry Cut

One of the more rarified of styles, the Asscher cut was created in 1902 by Joseph Asscher, one of those responsible for cutting the legendary Cullinan Diamond.  Characterized by its symmetry, and ...

Satisfying Moms this Mothers Day 2026

It is a truth universally acknowledged that mothers tend to possess the kind of unconditional love hardest to destroy. What better way to say thank you for so indefatigable a characteristic than w...

Spotlight: Diamonds Are Popular with Men, Oscars Stars Display Growing Trend

Welcome readers to our next Spotlight installment, where we review current trends in depth.  This time we are looking at new trends in men's diamond jewelry. Last week after the Oscars we paid hom...

Stars Don Diamonds Galore In Expected Fashion Trends at 2022 Oscars

It surprised me to learn, while researching material for this article, that the Oscars' fashion effects might be so far-reaching that they can quite literally change the world; almost overnight, an...

Diamond Anatomy Part II: Atomic Structure

  Atomic Structure  Diamonds are the epitome of romantic splendor. The way they play with light - that scintillating way their illumination bounces and twists in our vision- one is never quite a...

Diamond Anatomy Part I: Cutting it Close

No other substance exhibits quite the same effect as a finished diamond, whether mined or lab-created. While the secret is in its atomic structure, it is the facets of the diamond that allow us to ...