{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6061861f37ffc35b1a92eca1/614eca60b739990012d64b3c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"14. A deep-dive into gemstone cuts! The brilliant cut, the princess cut, the asscher cut and the antique cut diamonds ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6061861f37ffc35b1a92eca1/1632552556178-ec963b59cea5fba0607609d8190f9764.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Many of you have requested this episode! And all I can say is - welcome to the <em>beautiful</em> world of gemstone cuts. </p><p><br></p><p>It is actually the cut that turns a stone into a <em>gem</em>stone! It is the cut that makes it beautiful, and what makes us want to wear the stone in a piece of jewelry. </p><p><br></p><p>There are  two things that happen when you cut a gemstone:&nbsp;</p><ol><li>The first is that it gets a shape - round, square, pear shaped etc.&nbsp;</li><li>The second thing is that the stone starts to reflect light - I call it the <em>sparkle</em> <em>factor</em>!&nbsp;</li></ol><p><br></p><p>And there can be a massive difference in the sparkle factor between stones with similar shape, for example between two round stones - which is why have  so <em>many </em>different gemstone cuts! </p><p><br></p><p>If you think this sounds exciting, then you need to listen to today's episode!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode you will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>The pros and cons of the most popular gemstone cuts </li><li>What cut you should choose if you want a really glamorous gemstone</li><li>What cut that is the most common one in the world </li><li>What cut that makes any stone sparkle <em>the most! </em></li><li>What cut you should avoid for stones that aren't of the highest quality </li><li>What cut that looks relatively small - but still is quite expensive</li><li>Which gemstones that probably are the most environmentally friendly - and that have a subtle, beautiful vintage glow! </li></ul><p><br></p><p>I hope you will find this episode valuable!</p><p><br></p><p>The cuts we talk about in this episode: </p><ul><li>The Brilliant Cut </li><li>The Princess Cut </li><li>The Asscher Cut</li><li>The Old European Cut (Antique cut diamond)</li><li>The Old Mine Cut (Antique cut diamond)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! </p><p><br></p><p>And don't forget: you deserve fine jewelry. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find a close-up of the cuts we talk about in this episode on The Jewelry Podcast's </strong><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-jewelry-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>instagram</strong></a><strong>! </strong></p>","author_name":"Cecilia Kores"}