Diamonds that do not sparkle

[solange]

My husband says he recently saw a report on TV about a new cut of diamond that looks dull or does not sparkle. They were not low priced and were supposedly a new trend
He is not that interested in diamonds and admits that he was not that attentive but was certain that this was what he heard.
I was wondering whether anyone else saw this program and can shed more light on this subject.

 

[risingsun]

How naive do they think consumers are? Oh, I just think I answered my own question

 

[decodelighted]

Maybe it was talking about ROSE CUTS ... they are quite dull when compared to brilliant cuts ... more like chandelier crystals than "diamonds" ... yet they're enjoying a big come-back ... partly due to their GIANT face up size/weight.


ETA: they've gotten a lot of coverage in fancy mags like Town & Country in the past 2 years ... sometimes morning shows are a bit behind the times??

 

[Vix]

I immediately thought of rose cuts too (it helps that I just saw one in person for the first time -- a 2c Dutch rose cut). Because of the faceting, most of the sparkling was going on at the "edges" of the stone, but it was beautiful -- if not my *first* pick of old cuts!

Here's one off the web:

 

[Circe]

Alternately, any chance it might have concerned the recent upswing in popularity for rough diamonds in jewelry?

 

[solange]

I have a feeling that is the answer, Circe.

 

[Lynn B]

Well, a diamond that does not sparkle is about as appealing to me as a cold and dreary day!

 

[somethingshiny]

I agree! Why not just wear glass? Give that poor diamond to someone who can help it!

Angie

 

[Stone Hunter]

Glass doesn''t sparkle and it has no FIRE. I guess a rose cut would be OK if I had all of the other cuts already. BUT that will be quite a long time from now!