The Incomparable Gabrielle Diamond

Most everyone knows the four Cs of diamond grading, or they will once they begin searching for that special stone. Carat, Clarity, and Colour usually dominate the buyer’s radar when comparing stones. But perhaps the most important C is often overlooked – Cut. Cut determines how beautiful a diamond will be, regardless of the other Cs. Cut is what makes a diamond shine, sparkle, and glint - it is what makes a mid-range stone spectacular, and conversely, a poor cut can make a spectacular stone look dull.

When speaking of round cut stones, there has been one dominant cut for many decades. The “Round Brilliant” cut is what you will find on almost any round diamond on the market. Developed in the early 20th century by Marcel Tolkowsky, the 58 facet cut laid out what became known as the “ideal” cut stone. A round brilliant will exhibit a hearts and arrows pattern when the symmetry is perfect, this symmetry translates into dazzling brilliance.

But some were not content with the ideal cut. Gabriel Tolkowsky was one of those people. Gabi, as he is known, is a descendent of Marcel Tolkowsky (his great-uncle), the man who developed the ideal cut. A rock star (no pun intended) of the diamond industry, Gabi has cut some of the most valuable stones in existence during his career, but one of his greatest achievements would be the creation of something that everyone could enjoy – a diamond so brilliant that it defies comprehension, and overshadows any other cut out there.

The “Triple Brilliant” cut patented by Tolkowsky uses 105 facets. But it’s not the number of facets that makes the difference – it’s the way they are arranged. There are plenty of high-facet count diamonds out there, but nothing comes close to matching the astounding brilliance of a Gabrielle Triple Brilliant. Descriptions and photos do nothing to convey the beauty of a Gabrielle – you need to see one to understand. One glance is all it will take to draw you to the beauty of the incomparable Gabrielle diamond.

Available in loose stones or completed jewellery pieces, we offer a wide variety of Gabrielle diamond pieces in store. Come visit us and see for yourself how cut can make all the difference in the beauty of a diamond.

Check out http://www.gabriellediamonds.com/ for more information about Gabi, the Triple Brilliant cut, and to see some of the finished pieces available from Gabrielle.