Why a Rough Cut Diamond Could Be Your Perfect Match

  • By Olivia E Shoemaker
  • 15 Dec, 2017

If you found “the one” and are considering the proposal that leads to a lifetime together, then you know all about the sense of simply knowing when it is a perfect match. Choosing the right engagement ring isn’t that different. When you see the right ring, you will know.

Like many other things in life, if you are short on options, it could be a struggle to find the ideal engagement ring. Many people feel confined to the classic diamond rings that are featured on billboards and lauded by traditional jewelry stores. These rings are beautiful and incredibly meaningful for the couples that choose this highly recognizable stone. However, a perfectly cut diamond might not be your perfect ring.

The Beauty of an Uncut Diamond
If the crystal clear, sparkling option of a cut diamond is the classic option, then rough cut or uncut diamonds are this year’s trendy alternative. Except, this is a trend that is quickly becoming a mainstay. Uncut diamonds, which are also called rough or raw diamonds, are receiving a huge amount of attention online and in jewelry stores. Of the engagement ring options available, platinum uncut diamond rings are now found in more boutiques and online stores than ever before.

Why are couples choosing rough cut stones? These stones are incredibly interesting. There are multiple layers, shapes, and colors in these diamonds that are scrubbed away during the cut and polish process. These stones are seen less frequently, and when placed in an engagement ring or other setting easily catch the attention of others.

Unlike cut diamonds, which are shaped into square, round, pear, and princess cuts, the rough version retains its natural shape and style. This gives uncut diamond rings an earthy, holistic quality that isn’t apparent in their perfectly polished cousins. Many people are drawn to this more natural look and find it a better fit for their partner or a better representative of their relationship.

Deciding on a Rough Cut or Uncut Diamond
A rough cut diamond is definitely a choice for the couple who want something different from the classic engagement ring. While the center stone might be a beautiful diamond, its look is substantially different from the polished diamond. Purchasing an uncut diamond ring is even different from buying a colored stone, such as an emerald or ruby. Instead, the purchase of an uncut diamond is purposefully seeking something that is kept in a natural, organic state. It is quite literally a diamond in the rough, and for the right couple that is an ideal stone for their engagement.

If you’ve never seen an uncut diamond, Olivia Ewing Jewelry is a fantastic place to see these rough cut stones placed in stunning, imaginative settings. Given the earthen quality of the uncut diamond, many people prefer these gorgeous stones in a piece of jewelry that feels organic and inspired by the natural world, such as a platinum uncut diamond ring that is shaped like tree branches or flower petals. Olivia Ewing delivers just that and more in her stunning handmade jewelry.