Diamond Education

A Legacy Honored.Revered by heritage jewelers, the cushion cut—often affectionately known as the pillowcut—is a timeless emblem of elegance. Its softened square or elongated silhouette, defined by ...

At David S., we believe that true excellence in diamonds lies in brightness, precision, symmetry, and an unwavering commitment to light artistry. That is why we offer only the most optically effici...

Learn more about the traditional 57-facet Round Brilliant Cut diamond shape. 

The term ideal is a very strong adjective that usually describes something having reached a state of perfection or flawlessness. In our view, in order for a diamond to be described as an Ideal C...

Creating aesthetically beautiful diamonds requires designing and engineering round cut diamonds with different facet arrangements, and being able to scientifically compare their light performance o...

The History of the Ideal Cut For decades, the diamond industry has relied upon the work of Marcel Tolkowsky to set the standard for the optimal proportions that constitute a Tr...

A diamond's shape is an important factor and often affects how much sparkle it displays. Round shapes possess the most brilliance. Marquise, Pear, Princess, Radiant, and Emerald cuts are very elega...