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Why is the heart the eternal symbol of love? Because, let’s face it: real hearts look nothing like the heart symbol. Also strange? Love doesn’t really come from the heart; circulation does. What makes us feel as if the powerful emotion of love emanates from our chest and not say, our brain?

According to History.com:

Scholars such as Pierre Vinken and Martin Kemp have argued that the symbol has its roots in the writings of Galen and the philosopher Aristotle, who described the human heart as having three chambers with a small dent in the middle. According to this theory, the heart shape may have been born when artists and scientists from the Middle Ages attempted to draw representations of ancient medical texts. In the 14th century, for example, the Italian physicist Guido da Vigevano made a series of anatomical drawings featuring a heart that closely resembles the one described by Aristotle.

Since the human heart has long been associated with emotion and pleasure, the shape was eventually co-opted as a symbol of romance and medieval courtly love. It grew especially popular during the Renaissance, when it was used in religious art depicting the Sacred Heart of Christ and as one of the four suits in playing cards. By the 18th and 19th centuries, meanwhile, it had become a recurring motif in love notes and Valentine’s Day cards.

So the heart symbol morphed into being, basically…over centuries. In our studio, it still remains as one of the most popular shape for a gem. If you’re looking for a custom design engagement ring to truly signify your love, contact us and we’ll having you wearing your heart on your sleeve (okay, your finger) in no time!

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Okay, we’re a bit impartial…but we’re just just crazy about our recent finished piece:  a brand new two tone ring design shown here with a fabulous pink, heart sapphire.

This ring is perfect for every pink-loving goddess out there who loves to wear her heart on her sleeve (or in this case, on her finger). The two tone metal adds a warm and multi-layered effect giving the ring a certain depth and complexity–completely unique and deeply romantic!

Perfectly cut, mega sparkle, all around gorgeous for your next project.

Why burnish your wedding or anniversary band? Well one of the main reasons is the subtle effect it creates, meaning it enhances and doesn’t overpower the “star of the show” (the engagement ring). It also tends to enhance the gems within the wedding or anniversary band, adding an extra sparkle to them.

So what is the process of burnishing exactly?

Burnishing is a finishing process that removes the coating on metal and polishes the exposed metal. A burnishing tool doesn’t really “cut” the metal per se but produces a smooth and shiny finish.

Better yet, check out the video below for the full effect!

We can’t stare longingly and lovingly enough at the recent images of the Graff Diamond in a recent Forbes article. And can you blame us? Not only is it massive but stunningly brilliant. But this recent Graff picture just blows our socks off!

This is a diamond that is not only large but has achieved the highest grades in all attributes that matter.The D color grade means it is colorless, the top of the color scale for colorless or white diamonds.It is flawless, the top of the clarity scale.The diamond has a classification of Type IIa, meaning it is almost or entirely devoid of impurities and has the highest thermal conductivity. They make up between 1 and 2 percent of all natural diamonds.

A heart shape diamond must be perfectly faceted and entirely symmetrical to ensure a perfect silhouette and exquisite scintillation, Graff Diamonds said. “The exceptional size of the heart required the development of special tools and new technologies. The process was incredibly risky and tense.”