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At ADOL we want to make your diamond shopping experience fun, informative, and hassle free! We offer diamonds with lab certificates from the three primary gemological laboratories of GIA, AGS and EGL. All 3 are recognized in the industry world wide, thus allowing you comfort in knowing and being able to verify what you will receive, as well as the benefit of being able to compare "apples-apples" You also now have a safe place to make that major purchase. We've been online since 1991 and are a family run company! .

We have designed our diamond search engine to be as restrictive or as broad in your search criteria as you desire within a specified shape. However, being too specific on size and quality will substantially lessen the number of fine diamonds available to choose from. The only reason for limiting a search to within a .05 ct range or less would be if you're wanting to match for a pair. For most searches, we recommend that you consider a common sense "range" to allow maximum possibilities to be displayed in your search. For example, consider a search in the range of 0.55-0.69 instead of just 0.65-0.69 . Or 0.85-0.99 instead of 0.95-0.99 . Remember that a diamonds' "apparent size" is related to its' mesurements, not the weight.

If you don't happen to find your perfect diamond listed in our search engine please feel free to contact us with your request as we work with many large diamond cutters and can most likely find "anything" at a competitive and reasonable price : )

While we emphasize cut and specialize in ideal cut, or well cut diamonds, which applies to the round brilliant shape only , we want you to know that diamonds which fall outside of this range, to a degree, can also be very lively and beautiful specimens. The point here is that what's "ideal" for one person may not be so for the next! Which is why even the industry has not come to terms with exactly what constitutes "ideal". Different cutters and laboratories have different definitions for what they consider ideal. Therefore we suggest you keep an open mind and don't get pigeonholed into restricting your criteria to the point that you let an excellent diamond pass you by! An ultra-fine diamond can be the product of many variations in its' cut. If there were only one set of rules/criteria that produced the most brilliant and firey diamond in the world, there would be no variance within the diamond industry.

A general guideline for Round diamonds would be a depth in the range of 58-62.5% and table of 53-60% A fine cut would be considered in the range of 57-64.5% depth and a table up to 63%. For images of most of the popular cuts see the four c's page, regarding cut.

While there is no "ideal" cut for fancy shaped diamonds (anything other than a round stone) there are guidelines to ensure you select a gorgeous diamond. The most important thing in selecting a fancy shaped diamond, above all, is the shape of the stone. Then depth/table percentages. To check the ratio of the diamond take the first measurement and divide it by the second measurement. Read on to the shape you're after for more details.

Its really NOT hard to select a fancy shaped diamond without seeing it. Most people have seen a ring online, in a store, on their friends hand they find attractive. All you need to know is what you want to see, and be able to show a photograph of what you want the end result to be. Pictures speak a thousand words. If you like a long skinny stone, then you're choosing a stone with a high ratio, a short chubby stone, a low ratio. As long as you know what you want I have NO problem giving you what you want :)

Marquise, Pear, & Oval. :
The "classic" Marquise cut diamond was extremely popular in the 80's, with long, slender, very pointed stones being the norm, with a ratio of 1.75-2.00. Modern stones are more "oval" or "football" shaped, with softer edges and a shorter ratio, 1.50-1.70, but its all PERSONAL PREFERENCE! There is no right or wrong when it comes to the shape a person prefers. Prime range for depth and table in these cuts to be within the range of about 58-64% on both. Again, do not get locked in to diamonds "only" in that range, but use it as a guideline. It's all a matter of personal preference!
Pear & Ovals have a "classic" ratio of 1.30-1.50 If you want a longer slenderer stone, then you want a higher ratio, shorter & chubbier a smaller ratio. Prime Depth & Table range on Pear's & Ovals is also 58-64% Hearts Well cut stones will have a ratio of about 90/1 You're looking for nice, rounded, even shoulders, and a depth & table range comparable to the round stone 58%-64%

Radiant & Princess Cut Diamonds.:
The Radiant Cut diamond is a square to rectagular shaped diamond based off the faceting pattern of the Round Brilliant Diamond. It is a gorgeous, highly refractive stone. When the cut first became popular on the market place the common ratio was 1.50/1. These days, most radiants I sell are either square or just off square (1.10-1.20/1) This is a fabulous option for those liking a square stone, as its not seen in every brick and mortar mall store across the country...which leads us to the Princess Cut, which is the most popular square stone in America...mostly because it's seen in every mall in every city across the country and people sometimes don't realize they have "other options" :) Princess cuts are sold in a "perfect square" 95% of the time, but they are also available in an off square or oblong cut. Again, check the ratio of a fancy cut stone FIRST, to ensure the stone is something you want to proceed with...if its not the right shape, you're going to be unhappy if its not what you expected it to look like. The finest stones have a depth and table in the 60% - 72% range. Very well cut stones, and the great majority of stones have a depth & table up to 77% However, unless its the deal of the day and you're on a very tight budget, I do not suggest buying any square stone with a depth or table over 77%...its too deep and you may as well be buying a diamond that's .15 ct less on the carat scale because you're losing size..too big on the table you don't have the same light refraction and the stone starts to become dull.

Cushion Cut Diamonds :
Probably my favorite stone, and a stone that has more variants than any other shape. Think cushion on a couch, rounded edges all the way around, this is a very old fashioned stone, they are sometimes long and slender, short and chubby, perfectly square with a very high crown, square and flat, again, back to personal preference. Your ratio is your biggest guide to finding the correct stone. Depth & table ranges will be in the low 50"s to the mid 70's.

Emerald Cut Diamonds:
With the step-facet cutting of this shape, a higher degree of clarity is normally required in order to have a diamond with no eye-visible flaws, so consider a VS2 clarity as a safe place to start for that. Depth and table is best in the range of mid-sixties to low/mid-seventies. The "classic" look of the emerald cut would have a l-w ratio in about the range of 1.30 to 1.50:1.

Asscher Cut Diamonds :
Asscher's are the square version of the emerald cut, they have a gorgeous square (spider web ish) type faceting and like the oblong emerald cut are not a "bling" type of stone, but rather have waves of light refracting out of it. While you can pick a flaw out of an Emerald or Asscher much easier than the other shapes because of their faceting, many many SI1 graded diamonds are still "eye clean" which means simply, you cannot see a flaw with your naked eye.

Trillion(Triangle)Cut
No cut has a wider range for depth and table and still provide a wonderfully brilliant and lively diamond! Consider depth to be prime at about 35-45% and table from about 45-60%.

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