In September 2007 I wrote a short article on concave cut gemstones which were quite a novelty to us at the time. It is quite amazing how this “sparkling beauties” have become a standard cut that we work with all the time and use in quite a few of our jewellery designs.

According to the cutter R. Homer: “One of the advantages of concave cutting is that it distributes light much more evenly through the length and breadth of the stone, giving the whole gem an interior glow that is very homogenous.”

We totally agree, but one should also mention that the specialized equipment and knowledge  required to create concave cut gems does add to the price tag.

Right now they are hugely popular which might also indicate a trend in jewellery design. High luster is in fashion and demand whereas cabochon cut stones are less featured. We definitely use less cabochon stones in our jewellery and often the cabochon cuts used are rare or special stones.

If you wish to view ready made pieces of jewellery with concave cut gems, you can log in to our online store or pay us a visit in Kalk Bay. Should you want to see a selection of loose concave cut stones, please ask any of the staff at the store and they will gladly assist you. Presently we offer a wide collection including prasiolite, blue topaz, amethyst, garnet, peridot, lemon quartz etc. etc.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am and is filed under gemstones.