OUR HERITAGE
A Scientific Breakthrough, Perfected Since 1978
In 1978, our American scientists invented a process in the USA to develop diamond‑looking crystals that had the property of cutting glass, shone brightly like a diamond, and cost significantly less. We named it Diamond Essence.
Based in New Jersey, we proudly craft and sell our Diamond Essence jewelry masterpieces and loose stones all over North America and the rest of the world — guaranteed for life for their sparkle, cut, brilliance and clarity.
THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE
A Diamond Essence jewel is not a mass‑produced product. It is the result of an exclusive, intricate process performed by hand at every stage.
A Rare Mineral, Unearthed
An exclusive process begins with a rare mineral extracted from the earth and carefully refined.
Melted at 5,000°F
Refined material is melted at a constant temperature above 5,000°F — nearly twice as hot as it takes to melt steel.
The Brilliant Cut
Rough stones are cut by highly skilled diamond cutters to 57 facets and polished to perfection.
Set in 14K Solid Gold
Each stone is set by hand in true 14K solid gold, individually crafted by world-class designers.
The only difference you will ever notice between a mined diamond and a Diamond Essence masterpiece is the price. Appraisers in New York's 47th Street Diamond District couldn't tell one from the other.
Diamond Essence pieces have more fire than mined diamonds, have virtually the same brilliance and-unlike most mined diamonds-are virtually flawless.
As the chart below shows you,Diamond Essence masterpiece carat sizes are the same as mined diamond carat sizes.
Compare Diamond Essence pieces against mined diamonds and conventional Cubic Zirconium.
| PROPERTY | DIAMOND ESSENCE™ | Mined Diamonds | Conventional Cubic Zirconium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliance | 2.22 | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Hardness (Mhos) | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.50 |
| Fire | 0.060 | 0.044 | 0.060 |
| Internal Flaws | Never | Almost always | No control |
| One Carat Size | One carat | One carat | 40% smaller |
A Diamond Essence jewel is not a mass produced product. It is the result of a relatively new and exclusive process in which a rare mineral must first be extracted from the earth, refined and then melted at a constant temperature above 5,000°F almost two times hotter than the 2,8000 required to melt steel-to slowly crystalize and form diamond-hard, diamond-brilliant rough-cut pieces with the essence of diamonds.
In 1919 Marcel Tolkowsky worked out a formula for the ideal proportions of a cut diamond. He figured mathematically the proper ratio between the angles of facets opposite each other, and found the maximum refracted (inner) light without losing the vital reflected (outer) light. This has ever since been called The Brilliant Cut.
