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The Catherine Ryder brand represents a legacy of design, precision and dedication.

For over thirty years our company has built a well earned reputation as one of the finest jewelry manufacturers in the world and we are proud to present exceptional design, materials and craftsmanship under the Catherine Ryder brand name.

The Catherine Ryder brand represents the difference between paint on canvas and a work of art. Whether re-working a classic or creating the spectacular, each CR piece demonstrates freshness, craftsmanship and a well honed legacy of design.

Catherine Ryder pieces are handcrafted around the unique characteristics of each individual diamond to create 'true fine jewelry' designed to last for generations.





Cut and shape have taken on the same meaning when discussing diamonds... this is not strictly correct.

There are many different shape diamonds but really just two cuts... brilliant cut and step cut.

Shapes with step cut:

Emerald, Asscher, Baguette, Trapezoid.

Shapes with brilliant cut:

Round, Oval, Pear, Marquise, Princess, Radiant, Cushion, Heart.

Selecting a particular shape is a personal choice... Cut properly each one has its own distinct charm and beauty and will retain it's value.

The brilliance and beauty lies ultimately in the hands of the cutter. The temptation to cut a diamond for heavier weight [rather than for elegance and brilliance] is the dilemma facing all manufacturers.

To produce beautiful diamonds the cutter must elect to apply the best proportion criteria and demand precise faceting and polishing from skilled craftsmen.

When cut correctly a diamond draws light into the stone from the top only, and will reflect a brilliance nothing else in nature can equal. Cut imperfectly, the light is not captured or reflected efficiently... resulting in less brilliance and lower value.



Q:Why are all diamonds not cut perfectly?

A: The market-place is driven by weight and cutters have financial incentive to produce heavier rather than more perfectly cut diamonds.

Work with a trusted expert who can illustrate and explain the finer points of cut and polish.

 
Peridot

History & Lore

Early records indicate that the ancient Egyptians mined a beautiful green gem on an island in the Red sea call Topasios-now known as St. John’s Island or Zabargad. Legend has it that the island was infested with snakes, making mining unpleasant, until an enterprising pharaoh drove them into the sea.

From the earliest times, people confused this stone-now known to be peridot-with other gems. It was one of many labeled as “topaz.” Some historians believe that Cleopatra’s famous emerald collection might actually have been peridot. People in medieval times continued to confuse peridot with emerald. For centuries people believed the fabulous 200-ct. gems adorning the shrine of the Three Holy Kings in Germany’s Cologne Cathedral were emeralds. They are, in fact, peridot.

Peridot is the birthstone for August.

Value Factors

Peridot’s color ranges from yellowish green to greenish yellow. The finest hue is green without any hit of yellow or brown. The gem’s color tends to be the finest in stones weighing 10 carats and above.

Care

Peridot is fairly soft, so it’s less vulnerable to damage when it’s in a pendant. If it is in a ring, the wearer has to be aware of potentially damaging situations.

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The Importance of Color in a Diamond

 The more colorless a diamond…the greater its rarity and value.

The diamond color scale begins with D (whitest) and descends to Z (considerable black).

A diamond selected in the D to H color range will not show any yellow tint while I and J colors will show just a hint. Buyers looking to own a larger stone (for the same money) can get very good value by selecting diamonds in the (I to J) color range.

Visit Morgan’s jewelers today to speak with a jewelry professional about your next diamond purchase.

366 Newnan Crossing Bypass Newnan, GA. 30265  770.683.4367