Bridal Jewelry

More people nowadays put a premium on being unique or different, and having a unique set of diamond jewelry that you made from loose cut diamonds that you can find from a lot of jewelry makers is one of them. You can create stunning diamond jewelry from loose cut diamonds by creating your own design and having them set in the kind of setting you want them to be in.

The Many Different Cuts for Loose Cut Diamonds

They are called loose cut diamonds because they are pre-cut diamonds, and they have not yet been set in jewelry. These loose cut diamonds that you can choose from can be made into beautiful jewelry of your own design or from a design you saw and you like. The many different cuts that these diamonds come in can be combined to create unique pieces all your own or can even be combined with other precious and semi-precious gems to create a colorful and different piece of jewelry unlike any other. Here are some of the more popular diamond cuts you can have set in different kinds of jewelry

Round Diamonds: These are probably the most common of all cuts yet are considered the most brilliant and the most elegant due to their simplicity. Round loose cut diamonds often reflect more light than some of their other counterparts due to the way this diamond is cut and shaped, which evenly reflects light back up the stone. You can use this type of loose cut diamonds on earrings, rings, a pendant, and on a bracelet. Since the round cut of this diamond gives it versatility and its simplicity gives it elegance, it can be set alone in any piece of jewelry; and it would still look beautiful.

Emerald Cut Diamonds: These rectangular-shaped loose diamonds are usually used on men’s jewelry. You can see these kinds of diamonds on such pieces as cuff links and tie-pins. Loose cut diamonds in this shape can also be used on women’s jewelry, but careful design considerations need to be taken to make the piece look feminine or ladylike for a woman to wear. This can be achieved by combining such a rock with some other precious stones like rubies or sapphires to give the piece of jewelry some color and some feminine appeal.

Radiant Cut Diamonds: Square-shaped loose cut diamonds like the radiant cut can also be used for men’s jewelry or combined with other diamond shapes for feminine jewelry or set in an elaborate setting for the same reason.

Oval Cut Diamonds: Another popular kind of diamond cut, loose cut diamonds in the oval shape is often a choice by women for various jewelry designs they might have. While not as brilliant or as impressive as round cut diamonds, oval cut ones can be pretty to look at when set in the right kind of setting or combined with the right kind of jewelry elements.

Odd-shaped Diamonds: Other diamond shapes that are also popular as loose cut diamonds include odd-shaped ones like the pear-shaped or teardrop-shaped diamonds that make good-looking drop earrings and solitaire pendants, heart-shaped diamonds that sometimes come in shades of pink, marquis cut diamonds that are often seen on rings and earrings, and trillion-cut diamonds that are actually shaped like triangles.

When designing your own engagement ring, it can be useful to look at the latest celebrity engagement rings for the most recent trends and ideas. This can be especially useful if there are celebrities out there who have a style you admire. While you may not have the unlimited finances of some celebrities, you can certainly adapt some of their engagement ring designs.

These recent and not-so-recent celebrity engagement rings are all worthy of a mention:

* Portia de Rossi is the latest celebrity to be wearing a sparkler on that finger. Yes, she and Ellen De Generes are planning on marrying soon. Portia’s engagement ring features a central marquis diamond surrounded by pink diamonds.

* Ashlee Simpson has an engagement ring that is beautiful in its simplicity. Ashlee’s ring is a square cut diamond (probably Asscher) with many smaller diamonds set around this to maintain the square style. The platinum band also is inlaid with multiple small diamonds. While Ashlee’s ring is new it is certainly reflective of the growing trend for square settings and vintage inspired engagement rings.

* Mariah Carey has never made any secret that her favorite color is pink. Not surprisingly, her engagement ring from Nick Cannon features 58 intense pink diamonds coming in at a hefty 17 carats. The rumored value of this enormous engagement ring is $2.5 million. Mariah’s ring is very much a vintage inspired setting with a square central setting surrounded by smaller diamonds. The pink diamonds give this almost Art Deco inspired ring a contemporary feel.

* Jessica Alba has a platinum set 4 carat solitaire Asscher diamond. The square setting and the platinum is a very elegant and classic design.

* Eva Longoria Parker. This desperate housewife has a far from suburban engagement ring. Her platinum engagement ring features 3 emerald cut diamonds in a very simple but contemporary design.

* Scarlett Johanssen has a unique sense of style. This girl has chosen a solitaire ring with a roundish stone set in a bezel setting on a gold band. No platinum or square settings in sight.

* Carmen Electra has a black diamond as her central stone. This makes for a very striking engagement ring.

* Katie Holmes may have been married for a while but her engagement ring is still worthy of a mention. Katie has a 5 carat flawless round solitaire diamond as her central setting. Interestingly, the diamond is set in rose gold which contrasts nicely with the platinum band. Around the central stone is a beautiful pave setting of smaller diamonds.

The latest celebrity trend for engagement rings are very much platinum, square settings, vintage inspired, and colored diamonds.

Designing your own engagement ring gives every girl the chance to feel like a superstar. Have a celebrity inspired engagement ring custom made at a fraction of the celebrity price tag. Find the celebrity engagement ring of your dreams and have your custom jeweler make it up for you in a more realistic price range. Your jeweler will be able to advise you on how best to replicate a celebrity engagement ring and keep within your own budget.