All About the Ashoka Diamond

Diamonds are the known for their beauty and elegance. Anyone who knows about diamonds would know that a diamond is defined by its four Cs: cut, clarity, carat, and color. One of the most sought after diamonds is the Ashoka Diamond. The original diamond is a 41.37 carat D flawless diamond and it was named after the Buddhist warrior-emperor Ashoka Maurya. It came from the mines of the Golconda region of southern India.
The original Ashoka Diamond has inspired the William Goldberg Diamond Corporation to recreate this classic diamond cut. This cut is based on a cushion cut with rectangular girdle outline and rounded corners. The cut, which displays 62 facets, excellently capture and disperse light which makes the diamond very radiant and brilliant.
A diamond with a cut that is based on the original Ashoka diamond is not that easy to come by because a rough diamond needs to be extra long to be able make this specific cut. Since an extra long rough diamond is scarce, this kind of diamond is not widely distributed.
Image via WikipediaOne place where you can get this kind of diamond is at WilliamGoldberg.com which is the official William Goldberg website for Ashoka diamonds. They feature a wide range of jewelry that have diamonds featuring their famous Ashoka cut. They have rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, cufflinks, and even watches.
William Goldberg has the patent for the Ashoka diamond cut which is why their website is the best place to get these diamonds. With a diamond this precious, you would only want to get it from the makers themselves.

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