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Metal options palladium vs platinum metals compared, metal colors compared, 18kt rose/peach gold

When we posted this image from Corey Egan‘s site on Instagram, people went wild over it.

And we did too. There is absolutely nothing like a side-by-side comparison when it comes to choosing metal for your custom design jewelry.

Why? In a word: subtlety.

Shades can vary by very small amounts and when it comes to something as important as the look of your ring, those subtle variations count. One shade too dark or too light might not highlight the stone as much as another. Or not match your skin tone the way you’d like.

I am completely in love with every aspect of my ring. The setting is absolutely amazing. It is like a little piece of art right on my finger.
J.B.

Stone #1 is a 7.5mm Hearts and Arrow Forever One DEF color Charles & Colvard moissanite, stone #2 is a Forever One DEF color Charles and colvard standard round cut moissanite

Undoubtedly if you’ve done any diamond shopping, you’ve encountered the term “fire” when it comes to the visuals of a sparkling diamond. But what is it exactly? And what’s the difference between fire and brilliance?

Well simply put, “fire” is the colored sparkle seen when a gemstone is exposed to light. (Diamond fire may also be called “dispersion.”)

Brilliance, on the other hand, is the colorless light that is emitted from the gemstone.

The cut is critical when it comes to both brilliance and fire. If  there are “ideal proportions”, the gemstone will bend and reflect light so the fire and brilliance are maximized and spectacular to behold.

Check out the video below for a great example of fire and brilliance.