Wednesday, January 12, 2011

William Goldberg – the Diamond Innovators

People who love the finest jewelry need no introduction to the name William Goldberg. This company, named after its founder, is one of the premier jewelry companies in the world. Few other fine jewelry distributors have the rich history and dedication to the finest pieces of jewelry that the Goldberg company has. Unlike other big diamond and jewelry companies, they are still a family run company. That means that every gem stone and piece of jewelry is picked and fashioned according to a standard that the other jewelry companies cannot match.

Famous Pieces
Some of the world's most talked about and precious pieces of jewelry have come to notoriety due to the hard work and expertise of William Goldberg. For example, the awe inspiring, 137 carat Premier Rose, is one of the most spectacular and talked about diamonds in the history of the world. This beautiful diamond, of course, was presented to the world by this prestigious diamond company. There have been many other diamonds that are shockingly beautiful, like the 89 carat Guinea Star. Simply put, this company is one that is synonymous with the most stunning diamonds ever to be seen by human eyes.

The Tradition Continues
The company is part of a proud, 50 year commitment to the bringing the best diamonds in the world to people everywhere. Discerning diamond customers know that when they get any diamond, be it a small, but brilliant piece, or a larger one, like an Ashoka diamond, that they are getting the absolute best diamonds the world has to offer. William Goldberg continues to make the finest, most coveted diamonds in the world available to their customers.
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Friday, January 7, 2011

What makes an Ashoka Diamond Different?

It might be easy to assume that every diamond is as good as the next, and that size is the only thing that really matters. After all, you hear stories every day about a celebrity wearing a huge diamond piece of jewelry and how special that piece is, strictly because of the diamond's size. Yes, size is one of the determining factors in how valuable a diamond is, but that isn't all there is to consider. The cut of a diamond is also important. The Ashoka diamond is one that is highly coveted; both for its size and it's unique, and beautiful cut.

Size Considerations
As you know, diamond size is measured by carats. Pieces of jewelry commonly have diamonds that range from small chips to one or two carats. More expensive pieces of jewelry might have larger diamonds, but an Ashoka diamond starts off with a rough that is 15 carats in size. These aren't your everyday roughs, so immediately a diamond has to be pretty large as a rough to even qualify for being cut to the Ashoka standard. In fact, only about 200 roughs are found each year that qualify to become Ashoka diamonds.

The Final Cut
Once a rough qualifies for being cut as an Ashoka, it goes into the hands of a master jeweler for the cutting process. The Ashoka diamond, when it is complete, will have 62 brilliant facets and be shaped in a broad, somewhat rectangular shape. In fact, the shape of this unique cut makes diamonds appear much larger than comparable diamonds cut to another standard. In other words, Ashoka diamonds just look bigger.

Clarity and color also figure into the totality of any diamond. Ashoka diamonds have very high standards for these two factors as well. When you see an Ashoka diamond in all its brilliance, you'll understand why discerning jewelry fans consider them to be the best in the world.
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Monday, January 3, 2011

The Unique Cut of an Ashoka Diamond

Diamonds are the most precious gems in the entire world. All you have to do is say the word "diamond" and people immediately think of the rarity and beauty of these gems. As you know, however, there are subdivisions among diamonds that make them different. In other word, all diamonds are not created equally. For example, the Ashoka cut diamond is anything but the typical diamond that you might see every day.

Ashoka Diamonds
The name for Ashoka diamonds goes back to ancient India. These gems are actually named after a famous, historical leader in India. The name Ashoka is one that is associated with peace and prosperity, due to its relation to this famous leader. Ashoka diamonds are leaders in their own right, as no other cut of diamond can compare to the Ashoka cut.

Large and Multifaceted
You hear a lot about diamonds and their facets. Of course, every style of cut brings out certain facets to the rough diamond to expose its beauty and brilliance. This is where Ashoka diamonds really stand out. Every Ashoka cut diamond is crafted in such a way as to give the rough diamond 62 brilliant facets. As you can imagine, the sheer number of facets, makes an Ashoka diamond a marvel to behold.

When you see an Ashoka in all its splendor, beauty and brilliance, you'll realize why these diamonds are considered to be amongst the most coveted gems in all the world. When one of these diamonds is placed into a piece of jewelry, it becomes an instant, wearable work of art.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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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Monday, November 1, 2010

William Goldberg

Based on the name of the rare, precious, graceful  Ashoka Diamond, the William Goldberg diamond corporation has created a classic new diamond cut - The Ashoka. The marvelous gem has gone through the hands of countless buyers in the last few years and has attained a legendary status because of its 41-carat quality, its exceptional beauty and this unique cut! The Ashoka cut is now a trademark of William Goldberg Diamond Corporation and was patented in 2000 by the same.
 
Ashoka diamond after changing its different owners got into the hands of William Goldberg and awfully amazed him with its magnificence and might. Goldberg had later modified it further to create a new signature Diamond cut from the original Ashoka.

The corporation is known for the magic they bring to the diamonds, the passion for this work from past 50 years and their commitment to the finest diamonds in the world. Only because of this commitment of William Goldberg, the New York has a street named after his name. Whenever interviewed, these lines are on Goldberg’s tongue-,“I followed my way”. “Diamonds are his passion and we are thankful to New York for honoring him”- these golden words were spoken by Lili Goldberg, her wife.

Goldberg has played a great role in defining Jewelry.

Many famous stones can be found at the William Goldberg Diamond Corporation. What we can conclude is that, William Goldberg was a gem indeed!

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