Origin of the Gabrielle Diamond

After years of working on diamonds fit for kings, Gabi decided to focus his talent and energy on creating a diamond fit for a bride. Seeking to create a gem that would rival the beauty and majesty of the Centenary and the Golden Jubilee by sheer virtue of its brilliance, Gabi had his work cut out for him.

Years of intricate research on light performance and cutting labor went into the creation of Gabi's fiery masterpiece. When  all was said and done, the Gabrielle Diamond® proved to have been worth the monumental effort. The most elaborate diamond cut to  come out of the 20th Century, the Gabrielle Diamond® features a  105 facets--that's 48 more than the traditional brilliant cut--and four angles (two, instead of one, on both the crown and the pavilion). Other multi-faceted stones do not come even close , because it is NOT the number of facets, it is where the facets are…It’s the cut.  The Gabrielle’s evolutionary cut, reflects more light than any other well-cut diamond .  It is a triple brilliant cut with the added value of scintillation. …which  looks like light dancing on water.  It is the most brilliant diamond ever, and forever!

Taking roughly one and a half times longer to cut than an ordinary round brilliant, the Gabrielle Diamond® is currently  a  hand-cut diamond, which does not use  the  high-tech assistance that is popular and  makes diamond cutting so affordable today. . Due to the care and craftsmanship that goes into the creation of the diamond, every Gabrielle Diamond® is the embodiment of fiery radiance and sparkling perfection. To this day, no diamond lights up a room like the Gabrielle Diamond®.

The many shapes of Gabrielle Diamonds

round

heart

carre

marquise

emerald or baguette

pear

Triple Brilliant Cut The Gabrielle Diamond is a Triple Brilliant Cut with Incredible Scintillation Scintillation is the tiny flashes of light when the diamond, or the light source or the person moves…and it depends on the number, size and position of the facets, as well as the quality of the polish. Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Brilliance is the white light returned through the crown. (GIA) Dispersion & Fire The two terms (dispersion & fire) refer to different – but related – attributes. Dispersion is the scientific term for the breaking up of white light into its spectral colors. Fire is the suite of colored flashes.  Gemological Institute of America (GIA) The images on the right show a computer generated single ray of light as it travels through both an Ideal cut and Gabrielle cut diamond. The faceting and angle arrangements of the Gabrielle diamond improve the light performance quite significantly. Uninterrupted Light Paths Because both the Ideal cut and the Gabrielle diamond are well cut diamonds, no light leaks out of either stone. Since the Gabrielle has 48 additional precisely placed facets and is crafted to the parameters of a triple brilliant cut, it is able to process more light and create sparkle and brilliance that surpasses any other diamond, including the ideal cut.

If you're interested in owning a Gabrielle Diamond, we can handpick one for you when we're in Antwerp in March. Click here to email us to lodge your interest and find out more. Otherwise call us toll free within New Zealand 0508 007 008