How Are Diamonds Made? Natural vs Lab-Created Explained
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Mark Turnowski, President of online diamond retailer, Engagement Rings Direct, has been a prominent member of the diamond industry for over 33 years. Mark”™s career began in 1976 as a Senior Staff member at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in New York. Mark has held various positions in the diamond industry ever since. He left GIA in 1978 and became a private consultant to the diamond trade, specializing in re-cutting diamonds to maximize their clarity and cut. This position put him in contact with many members of the diamond manufacturing community which he utilizes today when selecting the finest diamonds for his customers. In the following years, Mark has held the position of the First laboratory Director of the International Gemological Institute (IGI). Mark has also been hired as an appraiser for numerous accounting firms such as Peat Marwick and Arthur Anderson. In 1996 Mark started his own jewelry design company entitled MTI Designs, which featured custom designs in rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants.
In 2001, Mark founded the online based wholesale jewelry company, Engagement Rings Direct. ERD specializes in bringing wholesale diamonds and custom jewelry to the online community.
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The Art of Diamond Cutting
"The Art of Diamond Cutting” is an in-depth video describing the various stages involved in the transformation of a rough diamond crystal to a finely-cut gem.
As an example of this process you will observe the cutting of an antique-style cushion cut diamond. Many of the steps taken along this process ha...
Cushion Cut Diamond Guide by Engagement Rings Direct
With the revival of the Art Deco classics of the 1930’s the cushion cut diamond has garnered a great amount of attention and popularity. This specific diamond cut was very popular in the 19th century and were cut primarily by hand. They were characterized by appearing as a cushion shaped pillow. Many were ...
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The Art of Diamond Cutting
"The Art of Diamond Cutting” is an in-depth video describing the various stages involved in the transformation of a rough diamond crystal to a finely-cut gem. As an example of this process you will observe the cutting of an antique-style cushion cut diamond. Many of the steps taken along this process ha...
Cushion Cut Diamond Guide by Engagement Rings Direct
With the revival of the Art Deco classics of the 1930’s the cushion cut diamond has garnered a great amount of attention and popularity. This specific diamond cut was very popular in the 19th century and were cut primarily by hand. They were characterized by appearing as a cushion shaped pillow. Many were ...
Cushion Cut Diamond Guide by Engagement Rings Direct VIEW POST
