Ashoka Diamonds - The Ultimate Gem Stone Jewelry

People who appreciate the finest jewelry know that one name stands out when rare diamonds are spoken about - Ashoka Diamonds. These diamonds have a rich history and a unique cut that makes them stand out in the world of precious gem stones. In fact, few other diamonds compare to Ashoka diamonds in the minds of people who really know and appreciate fine jewelry. That's why Ashoka Diamond Jewelry is considered amongst the most desirable in all the world.

The Cut that Dazzles
Ashoka diamonds simply don't look like the standard fare. Each diamond is painstakingly cut to the Ashoka design and standard. When these diamonds are finished being cut, they have 62 fantastic facets that make these diamonds shine like few other things can. The cut itself makes Ashoka diamonds appear much larger than they already are. This is no small feat, when you consider the fact that true Ashoka diamonds are made from 15 carat roughs, of which only about 200 are found every year. Some gem experts and jewelry professionals have said that the Ashoka cut makes diamonds appear 35% larger than a diamond of the same size with a different cut applied to it.

As you can tell, Ashoka diamonds are a special breed of diamond. Ashoka diamond jewelry, therefore, is some of the most beautiful jewelry in the world. Whether it is a diamond encrusted watch, a bracelet, necklace, or a gorgeous Ashoka Diamond ring, you can tell the difference immediately when you see one. Jewelry made with Ashoka diamonds is simply some of the finest jewelry in the entire world.

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What are Ashoka Diamonds?

If you take time to learn about the world of fine gem stones, you will undoubtedly hear about the famous Ashoka Diamonds. These diamonds are held in very high esteem by jewelers and jewelry lovers all over the world. Just what makes a diamond and Ashoka diamond though? Is it enough to have a particular type of cut, or clarity level? Perhaps it's the size that makes a diamond an Ashoka. There are actually a few things that stand out and make the Ashoka Diamond different from other gem stones.

The Size of the Diamond
To start off with only a limited number of these diamonds are made each year, due to the limiting factor of size. Every Ashoka is made from a rough diamond that is 15 carats or more in size. As you can imagine, these 15 carat roughs simply don't appear every day. In fact only a handful of them are found each year. The scarcity of diamonds found that are large enough to meet the Ashoka standard means that most of the world's  diamonds cannot simply be called an Ashoka unless they meet the minimum size standard.

Of course color, clarity and brilliance also figure into the final product that a is called an Ashoka diamond. There is a special cut applied to these diamonds by cutting experts that results in a brilliant 62 facet final product that is absolutely breathtaking. Ashoka diamonds are all defined by this unique cut.

To really appreciate an Ashoka , you need to see one. No words can describe the elegance and beauty of these truly rare gem stones.

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The History and Brilliance of the Ashoka Diamond

There are few things in this world which stand out in the way that the Ashoka Diamond does. So many gemstones go with the tag-line "rare gem", that we don't stop to even think about what that phrase really means. Is every diamond truly rare? In some ways, yes they are, as diamonds don't just pop up everywhere. In other ways, though, no typical diamond could ever be considered rare in the way an Ashoka Diamond is.

The Ashoka Diamonds are designed to be the ultimate in clarity and brilliance. The cut of the diamond is truly a thing of wonder that brings out the clarity and brilliance in an outstanding way. The Ashoka a cut means that every diamond has 62 brilliant facets. The final effect of this stunning cut is a true thing of beauty in this world, which is hard to compare to anything else.

Named for an ancient Buddhist leader in India, the Name Ashoka invokes thoughts of peace and prosperity. The diamond of the same name surely does the same for those who are fortunate enough to possess one. Every Ashoka Diamond is made from a 15 carat diamond. Since only about 200 rough diamonds of this size are found each year, it's easy to understand just how rare and precious the Ashoka is, and how truly special it is to be able to own one.

You can find diamonds at stores everywhere and on the ring fingers of people throughout the world. An Ashoka, though, is something that you just don't see every day. Once you see one, they are impossible to forget, and truly deserve to be followed with the "rare gem" tag-line that no other diamond deserves.

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