A Stunning Loss for Words

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team,I am rather lost for words, the

I would like to thank you all for making this whole daunting process extremely easy and for answering all of my questions with extremely quick and comprehensive answers.

You have all kept me informed every step of the way and I am delighted that I chose Whiteflash for this very special gift.

I will let you know once I have received the ring and that it looks as it does in the photos (this may be a few days as it is being delivered to a friend’s house).

I am expecting to propose in Mid October when we go on holiday, but if you like I can let you know ‘when’ she says yes and what her reaction is to the engagement ring.
Many thanks for all your time and effort.
A VERY happy customer
Martin G

Rounded Open Cathedral Engagement Ring is absolutely stunning and I am obviously delighted with how it looks!!

WOW=awesomeness

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team,

All I can say is WOW! Words can’t describe how happy I am with the diamond engagement ring. I can’t believe that you all were able to create the ring exactly as I pictured it in my mind. The craftsmanship is impeccable and the quality of the side stones is equally impressive. Your design and creation team did an excellent job making my requests become reality. It exceeded my expectations be leaps and bounds and the same is to be said for the service I have received through the process. Every step of the custom design process was done with such care and that is much appreciated. An engagement ring is such a special product and it’s wonderful to see you all recognize that. You have indeed made a customer for life.

Top Sustaining Actors: Selecting the Side Stones for Your Three-Stone Setting

Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Best Supporting Actors: Choosing the Side Stones for Your Three-Stone Setting

Mainly three-stone settings come unset, that is, with no the center diamond that will be the focal point of the entire ring. This leaves you open to hunt for that great diamond that you will want to treasure perpetually, and then get back the three-stone setting that matches that diamond’s shape, color and style. Since the center gem is possible to be a accepted round or princess cut gemstone, the side stones give you an opportunity to experiment a little, break out of the engagement-ring box and come up with something truly stunning and exclusive.

Once you have chosen your center stone, you can choose a three-stone settings that either coordinates or contrasts with it. Some three-stone settings have round or square-cut stones that go well with a coordinating stone, while more unusual stones are a better fit for a contrasting center stone. Of course, other elements of diamond grading, such as cut quality and clarity, do not necessarily need to be met in the side stones. Since they are not the focal point of the ring, it may be possible to opt for slightly lower grade diamonds without sacrificing the overall appearance of the ring. However, the color grade must be constant across all three stones, so as not to create a noticeable disparity. If the side stones are considerably lower in color grade than the center stone, they will look yellow when placed next to it.

Custom design is a great way to create a three-stone setting that perfectly reflects your taste. One unique idea is to incorporate stones or elements from heirloom jewelry pieces that have sentimental value but are no longer in good enough condition to wear on its own. For example, an old pair of diamond studs can make perfect side stones for a three-stone setting, and an antique pair of earrings can be mined for gemstones to incorporate into the setting. It is a beautiful way to pass on the sentimental value of a piece of heirloom jewelry in a fashion-forward and modern way.

Another way to create a unique three-stone setting is to think outside of the typical round and square cut diamonds for side stones. Many beautiful three-stone settings incorporate unusually shaped diamonds into the shank, including pear, half-moon, trapezoid and baguette stones. Look for shapes that will coordinate well with your center stone—half moons for a classic round diamond, trapezoids to highlight the angularity of an emerald cut stone. The baguette diamond is an unusual and eye-catching diamond shape that accents any center stone when used in a three-stone setting.

Three-stone settings are one of the most popular custom rings among celebrities as well, due to their glamour and customizability. Jenna Bush announced her engagement a few years ago with a three-stone ring set with round diamonds and sapphires, and Mariah Carey wears a glamorous three-stone ring with an emerald-cut center stone surrounded by two half-moon diamonds and a pink-diamond halo. No matter what style you choose, a three-stone setting is a perfect way to express your creativity and individuality.

All About the Ideal Round Cut

Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: In an Ideal World: All About the Ideal Round CutEveryone knows about the four C’s of diamond grading—carat weight, clarity, cut and color. Most of these are relatively straightforward—you want to buy the stone with the best grades your budget will allow. But cut, the most important characteristic of your diamond, is a little more difficult to understand. Cut does not refer to the shape of your diamond, a common misconception, but the quality of the cutting of the stone. Not being a diamond cutter yourself, it is difficult to judge the quality of the cut yourself. Therefore, it is important to educate yourself about the different levels of cut quality in order to make the best purchase possible.

The highest level of cut quality, a level which includes only 3% of jewelry diamonds, is the ideal cut. An ideal cut diamond reflects nearly all the light that enters it, giving it the most sparkle for its size. All diamonds reflect some light, but the beauty and sparkle of a diamond is largely determined by the quality of the cut—an ideal cut diamond’s symmetry allows the greatest “light return”, or what we would call sparkle.

The ideal round is one of the most sought-after diamond cuts available, and for good reason. The combination of the round shape and ideal cut precision create unparalleled brilliance in the stone. An ideal round diamond is used as the center stone of many solitaire engagement rings, as its high degree of light reflection needs no complicated settings to make it shine.

Like the other elements of diamond grading, cut quality is an objective term that can be measured. The light performance of a diamond is a product of the depth of the cut—too deep and light does not reflect fully out of the diamond, too shallow and light escapes out the sides. The ideal cut is one in which most of the light is reflected through the table, or surface, of the stone.

Moving a step beyond the ideal round cut, the Hearts and Arrows cut offers a level of brilliance and precision that has to be seen to be believed. A Cut Above™ is the Whiteflash proprietary brand of Hearts and Arrows diamonds, stones that reach entirely new levels of cut quality. When viewed through a special scope, a Hearts and Arrows diamond displays an arrow pattern when viewed from the top and a pattern of heart shapes when turned over. On a round Hearts and Arrows stone, the 57 facets line up perfectly with each other, forming mirrors that reflect the light of the other facets and create a “super-ideal” level of brilliance and sparkle. This level of optical symmetry means that a Hearts and Arrows diamond can sparkle in dim candlelight as much as another diamond will glitter in bright sunlight.

Less than one diamond in a million has the potential for true Hearts and Arrows patterning, and only the best of these are selected by Whiteflash to become A Cut Above™ diamonds.

Spilling about the Thrilling ACA

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team, 

Wow!  That is a beautiful, beautiful ring!  I have no idea how I’m going to keep this a secret until the time I propose in mid- to late-October.  

Thank you very much, for helping me split hairs on choosing a center stone.  I’m glad I went with a Whiteflash A Cut Above Diamond, and I am absolutely thrilled with the way it looks (actually it’s bigger than I anticipated, but the girlfriend won’t have a problem with that.)  I love the design of the head, and the reverse taper and micropave make this exactly what I was looking for.  That thing SHINES!

Becca, I can’t believe that is MY legato sleek line pave engagement ring!  The photos look great, dare I say, better than the photos on the website.  While I was confident with my purchase before, now I’m absolutely convinced it will be perfect.  Now I can’t wait to pick it up and see how it looks in sunlight.

You have all made this an exciting experience so far, and the best is yet to come   

Thanks,
Steve

 

 

Whiteflash Wedding Bands = Perfect Fit

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team,  

The Comfort Fit Wedding Band and the Half Round Wedding Band is wonderful! Great fit, and of course excellent quality as usual. Thank you once again for a perfect purchase!

Matthew S

 

A Perfect Niagara Proposal with Whiteflash

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team,

I did want to take the time to thank you and the entire Whiteflash team for producing a spectacularly gorgeous ring that Stephanie and I will love forever. Right now, like many others, she has the “can’t stop starring at it” syndrome.

I attached a few pictures of our Niagara Falls trip. I wanted to make the weekend special so I booked a 5-star boutique hotel. The hotel was absolutely perfect. I arranged for rose petals and champagne, as well as a room service lunch. After a quick bite, it was off to the observation tower for a view of the falls.

The tower was vacant at the time so I decided that this would be the perfect time to propose. I showed Stephanie the Harmony Diamond Engagement Ring and she was ecstatic. It fits like a charm and Stephanie is amazed and shocked at how sparkly the diamond and ring is and gets compliments wherever she goes. She is also in love with the little pink sapphire and insists to take off her ring to show everybody. All in all we are both extremely pleased with the purchase and will no doubt come back to get the matching wedding band.

Thank you so much! Everyone at Whiteflash has been great. You guys make an awesome team. I look forward to contacting you again in the future.

Sincerely,

Jim

Die Sprache der Liebe

Dear Whiteflash.com Sales Team, 

Hi! It’s great to hear from Whiteflash again. I have been very overwhelmed with other ongoing projects since then (defense of my thesis, moving to another country – together with my wife!). Things are now settled for a while. 

I would like to wish the Whiteflash team a happy 10 year anniversary, and may there be many more years and people satisfied with the beauties that you give to them! 

All the best thoughts from Germany, 

Dan

 

Three Times a Charm: Seven Gorgeous 3 Stone Engagement Rings For Autumn

Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Three Times a Charm: Seven Gorgeous Three-Stone Engagement Rings For Fall

Autumn is the good time to propose….the weather is getting cooler, prompting a lots of time spent indoors and together….the holidays are approaching…and here is plenty of time to plan the perfect summer wedding! If you are thinking about proposing this fall, three-stone engagement rings are a superb way to say, “will you marry me” in style. Three-stone rings offer unlimited variations of style and design, ensuring that you will be able to find the perfect ring that will make your girlfriend’s eyes light up and her jaw drop.

Simplicity is key for this sleek three-stone engagement ring, which combines the simple perfection of the solitaire with the substantial sparkle of the three-stone ring. The center stone is a 0.76 carat weight diamond, not an unusually large diamond, but the A Cut Above cutting method and supporting players set alongside make it sparkle like a much pricier stone.

This three-stone engagement ring exudes sophistication and glamour. Emerald cut stones are a nontraditional alternative to the usual round shapes, and three matching diamonds lined up on a single setting creates an eye-catching symmetry of facets that will attract lots of attention. Of course, with a setting so unique, the rest of this ring is kept simple and sleek, allowing the stunning three-stone setting to shine.

For those having a hard time choosing from between a solitaire and a three-stone engagement ring, this ring is the best of both worlds. The center diamond, a generous A Cut Above ideal round stone, is certainly the star of the show, but the baguette diamonds set close to the band play important supporting roles. Baguettes are an unusual diamond cut that draw the eye toward the center, reflecting light into the center diamond.

One of the most stunning engagement rings available, period. This gorgeous three-stone engagement ring pulls out all the stops in terms of romance and bling. A round center stone is flanked by two smaller round diamonds. The knife-edge band is encrusted in pavé diamonds on three sides, making this ring a stunner from every direction. Best of all, the elegant swoops of the cathedral settings that hold the diamonds in place form the shape of hearts, making this ring the most romantic way to pop the question.

For someone looking for just the smallest touch of the unusual to jazz up an otherwise classic ring, this three-stone engagement ring is perfect. Three classic round diamonds form the center setting—a center stone of your choosing and two smaller round stones to match. The simple platinum band has a slight matte finish, giving it a modern feel, and is encrusted in diamonds using Whiteflash’s proprietary champagne setting. The tiny diamonds making up the diamond melée are set directly into the band itself, forming sparks of light that twinkle and sparkle like bubbles in a glass of champagne.

This unusual and bold three-stone engagement ring sets three baguettes of nearly equal size end to end, forming an illusion of long continuous facets running along the head of the ring. Baguette cut diamond reflect light in an unusual way, and their dominance in this ring creates a truly one-of-a-kind setting that will be treasured for years to come.

Tension And Tension-Style Diamond Settings

Cross-posted from Whiteflash News: Guide to Diamond Settings: The Tension Setting

Among diamond settings, the tension setting is set apart as one of the most unusual and bold diamond styles to hit the market in years. For someone looking for a unique and modern fashion statement in their diamond setting, the tension setting, and similar tension-style setting is a great option.

In a true tension setting, the pressure of the metal band is used to hold the diamond in place, rather than the prongs or bars of a typical diamond setting. The diamond is set in small grooves cut into the sides of the ring shank, so it appears to float in midair between the sides of the shank. Because the stone is held in place by the pressure created by the force of the metal, this setting can only be used with relatively hard stones such as diamonds and sapphires.

Because the band of a tension setting is created only for a specific diamond, it is manufactured only after the diamond has been purchased. The setting is calibrated exactly to fit the diamond that has been chosen, and cannot be changed or resized once it is purchased. Lasers are used to calibrate the setting in order to apply perfectly-proportioned pressure to the diamond so it will be held securely without shattering. Although a tension setting is a very secure setting, the setting can be damaged if the diamond ring suffers a blunt impact.

Although the tension setting is a relatively new diamond setting, it is gaining popularity for its unusual appearance. At the same time, new tension-style settings are also gaining widespread acclaim for mimicking the intriguing look of a tension setting without the price and complicated creation process. The tension-style setting is a creative and bold diamond setting choice that uses a hidden bridge to create the dramatic look of the true tension setting for a fraction of the price. The tension-style setting also incorporates the security advantages of both kinds of diamond settings—the secure hold of prongs with the smooth silhouette of a tension setting.

Whether you opt for a more traditional diamond setting or invest in the striking beauty of a tension or tension-style setting, make sure to take the time to thoroughly research your options and choose the diamond setting that best fits your taste and your lifestyle.