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Asscher Cut Gemstone Guide: Step Facets & Geometry
Asscher Cut Gemstone Guide: Step Facets & Geometry
Explore Asscher cut gemstones and their distinctive geometric step faceting, including symmetry, clarity, proportions and the mesmerizing pattern created by their architecture. Read more...
Princess cut gemstone guide by June Collective featuring a faceted square gemstone and educational guidance on brilliance, proportions, symmetry, pointed corners and gemstone quality.
Princess Cut Gemstone Guide: Brilliance, Corners and How to Choose
June Collective Gemstone Learning Center Princess Cut Gemstone Guide: Brilliance, Corners and How to Choose An in depth guide to evaluating princess cut gemstones through brilliant style faceting, proportions, symmetry,... Read more...
Marquise cut gemstone guide by June Collective showing an elongated faceted gemstone with information about proportions, symmetry, bow tie effect and face up spread.
Marquise Cut Gemstone Guide: Size, Shape & Bow Ties
Explore the elongated marquise cut and learn how proportions, pointed ends, symmetry, bow tie effect, brilliance and exceptional face up spread influence gemstone appearance and overall visual balance. Read more...
Pear Cut Gemstone Guide: Proportions, Symmetry and Bow Ties
Pear Cut Gemstone Guide: Proportions, Symmetry and Bow Ties
Learn how to evaluate pear shaped gemstones by examining symmetry, shoulders, point alignment, proportions, bow ties, brilliance and face up appearance. Read more...
Radiant Cut Gemstone Guide: Brilliance, Shape and How to Choose
Radiant Cut Gemstone Guide: Brilliance, Shape and How to Choose
Learn how radiant cut gemstones combine geometric outlines with brilliant style faceting and how to compare proportions, color, sparkle and overall cutting quality. Read more...
Emerald cut natural gemstones in green, blue, pink, aquamarine, golden and purple tones illustrating step facets, clarity, proportions and the hall of mirrors effect for the June Collective Emerald Cut Gemstone Guide.
Emerald Cut Gemstone Guide: Step Facets, Clarity and How to Choose
Understand the distinctive geometry of emerald cut gemstones and learn how step facets, clarity, proportions, depth, color, windowing and light performance influence their elegant appearance. Read more...
Round cut natural gemstones displaying brilliant faceting, balanced circular proportions and colorful light performance for the June Collective Round Cut Gemstone Guide.
Round Cut Gemstone Guide: Brilliance, Proportions and How to Choose
Learn how round cut gemstones achieve their classic brilliance and balanced appearance. Explore proportions, faceting, depth, symmetry, face up size, color, windowing and light performance before choosing a natural round... Read more...
Cushion cut natural gemstones in blue, pink, aquamarine, green, golden and lavender tones illustrating square cushion shapes, faceting, proportions and light performance in the June Collective Cushion Cut Gemstone Guide.
Cushion Cut Gemstone Guide: Shapes, Faceting and How to Choose
Explore cushion cut gemstones from classic square cushions to elongated modern variations. Learn how faceting, proportions, depth, color, windowing, light performance and face up size influence how a natural cushion... Read more...
Oval cut natural gemstones in blue, pink, aquamarine, green, golden and lavender tones featured in the June Collective guide to oval gemstone proportions, bow ties, symmetry and light performance.
Oval Cut Gemstone Guide: Proportions, Bow Ties and How to Choose
Discover how oval cut gemstones combine an elongated silhouette with brilliant faceting, including how to evaluate proportions, bow ties, symmetry, face up size and light performance. Read more...
Most Popular Gemstone Colors for Rings: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color
Most Popular Gemstone Colors for Rings: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color
Discover the most popular gemstone colors for rings, from classic sapphire blue and emerald green to romantic pink, vivid red, teal, purple and golden gemstones. Learn how color, metal choice... Read more...
Trillion cut gemstone guide by June Collective featuring a triangular faceted gemstone with information about brilliance, symmetry, proportions, visual spread and jewelry design.
Trillion Cut Gemstone Guide: Shape, Brilliance and How to Choose
Learn about trillion and trilliant cut gemstones, including their triangular proportions, brilliant faceting, visual spread, symmetry and use as center or accent stones. Read more...
Natural colored gemstones demonstrating weak, moderate, strong and vivid color saturation and how saturation affects gemstone quality and value.
Understanding Gemstone Saturation: How Color Intensity Affects Gemstone Quality and Value
Discover how gemstone saturation describes the strength and intensity of color, from weak to vivid, and learn how saturation interacts with hue and tone to influence gemstone beauty, quality and... Read more...