If you were to ask me what I’m the most proud of when it comes to our custom design work, the answer lies in our cuts. We pride ourselves in exacting cuts that bring out the best in the gem. Take our antique cuts where we go a step beyond the rest, delving into history and bringing new world techniques to the process.

What are old cut gems?

Old Mine Cut gems were cut before the 18th Century. Old cut is also referred to as Victorian Cut. The term “old cut” refers to antique gem cuts that lack in the precision of modern cut gems. Old cut gems can appear thicker and lacking in the sparkle of its modern-day counterpart.

So why would you want an older cut if its not cut as well and lacks in sparkle?

Because old cut gemstones hold history within them, harkening back to a bygone era where craftspeople (just like our Scottsdale team) cut and designed the best they could with the tools of the time.

Some also prefer the chunky, rustic look of older cut gems. It’s a matter of preference, not right or wrong. We believe that every cut has its inherent beauty, which is why they’ve withstood the test of time.

Features of old cut diamonds include:

Small table facets – a tall, small table facet on the top of the gem.

Deeper proportions – gems appear thicker than modern round gemstones.

A polished culet – The bottom facet of the underside is flat and polished.

Examples of Vintage Cuts:

• Antique Cushion Cut Diamond
• Rose Cut Diamond
• Old European Cut Diamond
• Old Mine Cut Diamond
• Antique Emerald Cut Diamond
• Asscher Cut Diamond

A Few Examples of our Vintage Cuts:

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Mocha Gold.

It sounds as delicious as it looks, doesn’t it? Luscious and rich, our mocha gold is a brilliant combination of colors that draws the eye and warms the heart. Our mocha gold is exclusively blended to exude the most inviting color possible. We’re really pleased with the end result.

Below is a recent custom design OMC engagement ring with pink French side stones set in our exclusively blended mocha gold. Centerstone: Champagne OMC, expertly cut by our Scottsdale team.

The satin finish on the mocha gold is absolutely stunning! And the pink and champagne stones are just so perfect together.

Here’s another example of our mocha gold integrated into one of our popular designs:

This is a custom version of our amazing Manhattan setting, featuring our Schubach’s exclusively blended mocha gold. How sleek does this look with the high polish finish?

And last but not least, check out the mocha gold with a brushed finish for a rustic, roughhewn beauty like no other:

Another Schubach Exclusive, this custom made bezel set Scroll solitaire engagement ring holds a champagne color, rose-cut center diamond and surprise diamond accent. Shown with a 3/4ct center stone in 14kt mocha gold and optional brushed finish.

If you’re looking to use mocha gold as your metal of choice, let’s talk details.

Joe

Old European Cut set into Style 103325

Rough Diamonds – More than Just an Ethically Sourced Engagement Ring

If you think about it, this rough diamond engagement ring trend may have more social significance than a mere fashion choice. Women are now seeking a gem that reflects a respect and adoration for flaws and imperfections.

Simply put, rough diamonds are diamonds found in their natural state. Their inclusions are part of their beauty.

“Flawless” and “perfection” are taking backseat to the raw, natural beauty of rough diamonds–and hopefully with the way women view themselves in general.

Raw, rough diamonds are also distinctly individual (just like the wearer). Each gem has its own story to tell. The charm emanates from the imperfections and challenges our very idea of what is beautiful.

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection.”

Rough diamonds (or raw diamonds) are becoming a go-to choice for millennial brides seeking engagement rings. And for obvious reasons: there’s an increasing awareness of the damage that traditional diamond mining is doing to our ecology; rough diamonds means a wiser choice for our planet.

But more than that, there’s a rustic simplicity to rough diamonds that appeals to young brides. After generations of seeing the same types of engagement ring cuts, today’s woman seeks something more distinctive and natural as a fashionable departure.

Whatever your reason, we’re happy to custom design a rough diamond engagement ring that suits your untamed and natural side.

“Nothing and no one is perfect. It just takes a good eye to find those hidden imperfections.”   

A Schubach Exclusive! Custom made bezel set Scroll solitaire engagement ring with a champagne color, rose cut center diamond and surprise diamond accent.

A custom design rough diamond pendant.

Nowadays, engagement rings and wedding bands are an investment for couples. Some don’t feel comfortable just leaving it up to chance or the groom’s ability to choose the right piece of  jewelry (nothing personal guys – but you don’t always know best!)

Today’s bride is taking part in the process of choosing or often creating her own engagement ring or wedding band. It takes the guesswork out and opens the door for countless possibilities.

The couple can decide on the materials use in the ring’s creation, whether it’s naturally-mined diamonds or diamond alternatives such as moissanite or cubic zirconia. Metals such as platinum or silver or gold are decided upon mutually as well.

Some may think that building an engagement ring takes the mystery or fun out. Others really like working together to come up with an engagement ring that reflects both parties’ personalities.

If you’re unsure how to custom design or semi-custom design your own engagement ring, contact us. It’s our speciality and we’d be happy to walk you through the process.

Style 8714M

Hand Made Cushion Cut Ring With Pave’ Diamonds

Custom made fashion ring featuring a cushion cut center stone and 1/3ct t.w. pave’ side diamonds with a bezel set diamond on each end. This piece is hand made and has hand applied filigree engraving and scroll work on two sides, approximately 5mm wide at the top. Also made to accommodate round, cushion & princess center stones starting at 2.0ct and shown with a 2 1/2ct.

The days are shorter. And you can feel the effects. A certain sluggishness pervades. Many experience can often experience depression caused by the lessening sunlight. It’s important to get out there and maximize the dwindling light…but there’s another way to trick the mind:

Bring sunlight indoors. Of course, this could mean improving the lighting inside your home but it could also be as simple as wearing a bright and celebratory piece of jewelry.

Here’s some pieces bound to lift your seasonally sagging spirits:

Style 9026GM

Filigree Diamond Pendant

Hand engraved pendant with hand applied scrolls and a 3/4ct Gemesis cultured diamond with fancy yellow or orange color on an 18″ wheat chain. Pendant measures approx. 8mm in diameter.

Available Metal: 18kt White Gold and Platinum
Available Stone Size: 3/4ct

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Save 30% Now! Maltese Cross Tahitian Pearl And Diamond Pendant

An original design by Joe Schubach. This solid 14kt white gold hand made, hand fabricated pendant features a 15mm natural gray Tahitian pearl along with 1/3ct total weight pave and bezel set natural diamonds. The piece hangs from a 16″ black rubber cord with a 14kt white gold clasp.

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De Beers, the world’s leading diamond producer, announced that rough sales in the first half of the year dropped some 57%, to $1.4 billion, 57 per cent lower than the first half of 2008. Net earnings were $3 million for the first half of 2009, compared to $316 million, a 99% drop. That’s right – a 99% drop.

De Beers diamond production fell dramatically as well. Production at its mines was 73 percent lower in the first half of 2009, with a more than 91 percent drop in  the first quarter, the result of production holidays at De Beers’ mines in Canada and Africa. The company anticipates that carat production for 2009 will be half that of 2008.

So what does this all mean to you, the consumer? During difficult economic times, diamond sales drop, for obvious reasons. Who can buy a diamond necklace when your behind on your bills?

But it doesn’t mean that you have to do without either. Diamond alternatives, like moissanite and Gemesis, continue to forge ahead, as more eco-savvy and smart shoppers opt for jewelry that fits their budget and their conscience.

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Here’s a sampling of some of our finest moissanite products:

Custom Designed Cushion Cut Moissanite And Pave’ Diamond Ring

Stunning and unique custom designed platinum ring with a 5.0ct (dia equiv) Charles and colvard created cushion cut moissanite and approx. 1.0ct t.w. round pave’ diamonds.

Metal: Platinum
Ring Size: 4 – 8

Style 3366M

Three Stone Moissanite And Ruby Ring

One of a kind 9.25ct (dia equiv) radiant cut moissanite and two genuine recrystalized trillion cut rubies weighing 4.0ct in total, set into a hand made platinum three stone ring with hand applied platinum scrolls.

Metal: Platinum
Stone size: 9.25ct
Ring size: 4 – 8
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Style 3364M

Oval Shaped Moissanite Dangle Earrings

Custom made 15.50ct t.w. (dia equiva) oval cut moissanite and 3/4ct t.w. (dia equiv) bezel set round moissanite dangle earrings. This one of a kind piece is hand made and has hand applied filigree engraving and scroll work.

Metal: Platinum
Stone size: 15.66ct t.w.
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Before Moissanite and Gemesis became popular diamond alternative, many people searched furtively for a way to make diamonds that didn’t require all that difficult and messy mining. They wanted diamonds on the easy, basically!

According to ABC Science:

The first successful synthetic diamonds were made in the mid-1950s by the General Electric Company in New York. They began back then with tiny industrial diamonds, and can today make tiny gems – but they are more expensive to make, than to dig the natural ones out of the ground.

Nature makes diamonds some 200-or-so kilometers underground, where the temperature and pressure are high enough. Then a strange geological phenomenon called a Kimberlite Pipe erupts, a little bit like a volcano, towards the surface, carrying diamonds with it. At the surface, the cooled-down Kimberlite pipe is anything from 100 to 1,000 metres across.

Once you have found your Kimberlite, you’re on Easy Street. You just dig into the hard Kimberlite, bring all the rock to the surface, and extract the diamonds. In Kimberley in South Africa, the Big Hole has been dug out to a depth of about one kilometre.

Worldwide, the current annual diamond production is split – the mines give us about 20 tonnes of industrial diamonds and 6 tonnes of gems, while the labs provide about 100 tonnes of synthetic diamonds.

Today, more people are concerned about the ecological damage that diamond mines cause as well as the political implications in fractured countries. Diamond alternatives such as Gemesis, moissanite and Cubic Zirconia are extremely high quality – offering the full diamond experience for a fraction of the price.

Take a look at some of our moissanite offerings, for instance:

Style 8714M

Hand Made Cushion Cut Moissanite Ring With Pave’ Diamonds

Custom made fashion ring featuring a 2.50ct (dia equiv) Charles and Colvard created cushion cut moissanite and 1/3ct t.w. pave’ side diamonds with a bezel set diamond on each end in platinum. This piece is hand made and has hand applied filigree engraving and scroll work on two sides, approximately 5mm wide at the top. Also made to accomodate round, cushion & princess center stones starting at 2.0ct

Metal: Platinum
Stone Size: 2.50ct
Ring Size: 4 – 8
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Style 6851M

Genuine Yellow Sapphire And Moissanite Ring

Customized and handcrafted version of style 1250M: 6.80ct yellow sapphire center with 1.50ct (3.0ct t.w. dia equiv) moissanite trillions on either side set into 14K white gold.

Metal: 14kt White Gold
Stone size: 6.80ct
Ring size: 4 – 8

An interesting jewelry trend these last few years has been the "warming up" of colors contained within the pieces. These warm colors consist of many names but may include:

• scarlet
• tumbleweed
• dandelion

None of these colors are primary colors – they are secondary or tertiary colors.

Here's an example of a classic, warm-toned piece that can only enhance your wardrobe:

.99ct
deep fancy yellow cushion cut Gemesis diamond of SI clarity set into an
18kt white gold milgrain bezel pendant, featuring .05ct t.w. of bezel
set white diamonds on a delicate 18" cable chain.
 
Metal: 18kt White Gold