There are different types of cuts available for diamonds. Round brilliant, oval, cushion, pear, Asscher cut, princess cut, emerald cut are the most popular diamond cuts. As these shapes exhibit maximum radiance and beauty of diamond so are very much liked by celebrities.

Diamond shape is a critical cost and quality deciding factor of engagement rings. So before picking up a diamond engagement ring, it’s important to understand the most popular diamond shapes. It will help you in choosing the right ring for your loved one and will surely be the best piece of eternal joy.

Round Cut :

Round cut also known as brilliant cut is the most popular diamond shape. A round brilliant diamond has a total of 58 facets including 33 facets on the crown and 25 facets on the pavilion part. Round diamonds are the most expensive ones due to high skilled craftsmanship. Also the lost of few carats during the cutting process is another reason of its high cost.

An ideal round brilliant diamond displays exceptional sparkle and beauty. These may be the few attributes that have attracted Britney Spears, Natalia Portman, Nicole Richie and many other divas who have round cut center diamond engagement ring.

Asscher Cut:

An Asscher cut diamond ring is an elegant alternative to the more traditional diamond engagement rings. Created by Asscher Brothers in 1902, an Asscher cut is a characteristic square emerald cut with wide cropped corners, high crown, small table, deep bulging pavilion and a wide windmill reflection. A diamond with at least H color and VS2 clarity is recommended for this cut.

With celebrities like Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson and Ashlee Simpson have opted for an Asscher cut diamond engagement rings, the shape is becoming highly fashionable.

Emerald Cut:

An emerald-cut is another famous diamond cut highly recommended for engagement rings. Unlike brilliant cut, emerald cut diamond shows less brilliance and dispersion because of the angle, size and shape of the facets. It is a step cut with rows of facets where 25 facets are on each crown and pavilion side and 8 are on girdle.

Rectangular emerald-cut diamonds are more popular then square ones. The facets resemble a staircase and act like mirrors with less reflection and refraction than brilliant cuts. Better color and clarity diamonds are required for emerald cut as it acts like an unobstructed window with clear visibility.

The graceful staircase appearance of emerald cut diamond rings has made them the favorite of starlets like Beyonce, Kate Beckinsale and Kristen Bell.

Oval Cut:

An oval cut is a modified round brilliant shape with standard 58 facet brilliant pattern. Oval cut diamonds also have huge demand for engagement rings and therefore have relatively higher prices.

An even, well rounded oval diamond with minimal bow-tie effect is perfect for an engagement ring. Like Katie Holmes, Heidi Klum and Salam Hayek if you are also looking for maximum brilliance in the same carat weight of a round cut then an oval diamond engagement ring is an excellent option.

By understanding these best selling diamond shapes you can shop for a desired diamond engagement ring in a better manner. Have a Happy and Brilliant Shopping!

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This birthstone of May still has the same charm and today also it equally enlightens the wearer as it used to do in the old times. Not only are the mystical features emerald poses, it also has the lush green beauty that makes it a favorite of royalties, celebrities and everyday people.

The red carpet looks of emerald are noteworthy. Whether it’s Cannes Film Festival or the New York Critics circle awards and even the Golden Globes and the larger than life Academy Awards, the light and grace of emerald jewelry easily makes its way everywhere.

It effortlessly outshines other glittery jewels through the lush green hints. Even this year the celebrities have spotted their love for ravishing emerald jewelry. Bold emerald rings and pendants made a fresh arrival on the red carpet and they were heartily welcomed by viewers.

Angelina Jolie once again selected emerald jewelry for her spectacular red carpet arrival. She had chosen a bold emerald pendant with radiant emerald earrings for New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Similarly, Julianne Moore had arrived at the red carpet of 69^th Golden Globes with emerald green and black looks. The blonde teamed up her black gown with emerald dangling earrings and an oval emerald ring for that enviously beautiful style. Even Lea Michele’s picture perfect beauty had a pop of green. Brooke Anderson’s huge emerald teardrop earrings were a punctuation of classic glamor.

There is something special with the gem that even after centuries the craze and shine of emerald jewelry is same. It is in fact increasing with every passing day.

If you also like to add some splash of green to your style senses then go for emerald rings and earrings. You’ll surely make a marked difference with your outstanding choice and graceful collection.

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The most spectacular and gorgeous among the tinsel beauties was none other than Angelina Jolie who made a remarkable arrival at the red carpet in Atelier Versace ivory white waist wrinkled silky gown with a red highlighted bustline. Her red lipstick and handbag were absolutely flattering her enviously stunning looks. She added a pair of bold diamond studs and a solitaire diamond ring for that extra brilliance and undoubtedly made it exactly right by a simple up hair do.

The other screen beauties who believed in white diamond fashion for their ravishing looks were Jessica Alba in beaded lavender gown by Gucci paired with diamond earrings and bracelet, the Underworld lady Kate Beckinsale in beaded Roberto Cavalli pearl white mermaid silhouettes with diamonds both for her ears and wrists and Jessica Chastain in classic jeweled high collar Givenchy pearl textured gown with a pearl earrings and diamond cuff.

This time at golden globes the earrings and bracelet combination was in high esteem. Many starlets donned diamond and gold accessories for their scintillating style. Evan Rachel Wood paired her intensely gorgeous Gucci gown with a gold cuff bracelet and diamond earrings. She was spotted wearing her engagement ring from beau Jamie Bell. Natalie Portman was another twinkling beauty with diamonds. This new mom was looking vibrantly gorgeous in magenta gown by Lanvin and completed her grand return with three stone diamond studs, bangle bracelets and a diamond ring.

Sofia Vergara had chosen the blue mermaid style for the award night. With plenty of white diamonds for her earrings, rings and cuffs, her wavy textured navy blue gown by Vera Wang was picture perfect.

Nicole Richie selected an art-deco inspired looks for the big event. This sparkling attendee was dressed in silvery ethnic gown by Julien Macdonald which she finished with layered bracelets and dangling earrings.

Lea Michele was a heaven’s girl in her silver gown with peek-a-boo bodice and sequined skirt. She accessorized her silver shine with a dramatically daring cocktail emerald ring and antique diamond earrings.

The 69^th Golden Globe Awards have given a glimpse of new hot trends for the coming fashion season. Diamonds are again ruling the style world but other gemstones also have very prominent position in the fashion sphere. Be it emeralds or rubies and even sapphires, the charm of diamond and gemstone jewelry with bold designs will rock the season. And now it’s the time to wait for the finale of awards – the Academy Awards which will bring the spring of high end fashion for rest of the year.

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These earrings are not the only piece of sapphire jewelry in Diana’s vault. The iconic princess had a lot of expensive and unique jewels in her collection. Like her spell binding personality, her earrings were also very famous and she exactly knew how to carry them with élan.

Let’s have a look at some of her precious and exotic sapphire earrings many of which she had worn only for once and many were her everyday favorites.

One of her most astonishing wedding gifts was a sapphire and diamond suite from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The suite comprised of a sapphire pendant suspended on a diamond tennis necklace, matching earrings, ring, bracelet and a watch. The sapphire earrings in the set like other pieces hold Burmese sapphire surrounded by diamond baguettes in a wavy pattern. The princess used to wear the earrings with the pendant necklace and a sapphire choker.

Another beautiful pair of earrings is made of a single oval sapphire surrounded by 10 diamonds in each earring. A set of double cluster drop earrings was also a noteworthy piece. Each earring in this pair had a top sapphire stud holding a center sapphire with 10 diamonds surrounding it. And sapphire surrounded with 11 diamonds in a drop shape is attached in each piece.

Her sapphire and diamond chandeliers were also a charming part of her earrings collection. The earrings were made from the Saudi Arabian suite watch and were seen only for once on Diana.

Her magnificent collection of jewels also had a pair of sapphire and diamond drop earrings which were different from single and double cluster earrings. This pair of earrings had sapphire cabochons surrounded by 8 diamonds in top stud part and 9 diamonds in bottom drop part. The single diamond in each earring was connecting both the clusters.

Diana’s love for sapphire was famous and her selection of sapphire jewelry for different events was a proof of this. Her round diamond and pear sapphire dangle earrings, sapphire and diamond double half loop earrings and sapphire studs are other pairs from her prestigious sapphire earrings collection.

If you also have a fantasy for sapphires and love to enhance your looks with the sheer brilliance of sapphire then numerous vintage and contemporary styles are available for you. Choose your pair of earrings from Angara.com for a marked difference and enjoy the head turning looks every time.

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Created by graphic designer Anthony Goldschmidt and Mark and Karen Crawford of the design firm Blood and Chocolate, the poster under the line, “Life. Camera. Action.” is paying homage to several winners of the classic gold statue.

It’s featuring the Oscar statue next to the posters from “Gone with the Wind” (1939), “Casablanca” (1943), “Giant” (1956), “The Sound of Music” (1965), “The Godfather” (1972), “Driving Miss Daisy” (1989), “Forrest Gump” (1994) and “Gladiator” (2000).

The tagline on the poster ‘Celebrate the movies in all of us’ is truly expressing the role of movies in our lives. Tom Sherka, Academy President, said in a statement released on Wednesday, “Whether it’s a first date or a holiday gathering with friends or family, movies are a big part of our memory. The Academy Awards not only honor the excellence of these movies, but also celebrate what they mean to us as a culture and to each of us individually.”

The nominations for 84^th Academy Awards will be announced live on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 5:30 PM. And as the awards will air on Sunday, February 26, 2012 once again we will see the stars in new avatars. So let’s wait and watch who will be the show stopper and who will alarm and amaze with their marvelous fashion senses? What will be the new trend in jewelry and what color will paint the new fashion flair? We are anxious to admire the svelte style of divas and love to find the best flair of the season.

If we talk about the 83^rd Academy Awards, it was Anna Hathaway and Celine Dion who commanded the attention with their mesmerizing outfits and breathtaking jewelry. The cute and promising Hailee Steinfeld like a fairy in her Marchesa dress and as usual the sensual Helly Berry radiated in a nude, crystal encrusted gown.

Once again the divas will put the red carper on fire with their stunning style. We have high expectations for what’s to come this year?

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Since the discovery of these fancy diamonds natural color diamond engagement rings are in trend. Here are some celebrities who have given their ladies the luxurious and gorgeous fancy engagement rings as a token of their love.

Enrique Iglesias is not only an excellent singer; he is also an extremely romantic lover who exactly knows what his love likes the most. During his Euphoria world tour he bought an out-of-the-world Argyle pink pear shaped diamond engagement ring for his gorgeous lady Anna Kournikova. The ring which holds an 11 carats pink diamond with trillion cut side diamonds was a whopping $2.5 million bling which Enrique gave to his love of life.

But that was not enough for him to state his commitment. In year 2009 he presented Anna a radiant cut Canary Yellow diamond engagement ring which she was spotted wearing with her diamond eternity band.

It’s not only Enrique and Anna who were tempted with the magic of fancy diamonds. Rapper Nick Cannon also popped the question with an amazingly glamorous 17 carats pink diamond engagement ring. The ring which he gave to Mariah Carey has received a lot of praises, thanks to the bold emerald-cut pink diamond which was set on the center stage of a platinum band surrounded by 58 small pink diamonds. The ring was reportedly cost $2.5 million.

We can’t miss Ben Affleck as he was the one who presented a $3 million pink diamond ring to Jennifer Lopez as an engagement ring. Though they were never married but a 6.1 carat pink diamond ring was worth to mention. It was a hefty diamond platinum ring with two trapezoid side stones which were beautifully adding their share of grace to the ring.

It was Mike Fisher who decided to surprise his beautiful girlfriend Carrie Underwood with a flawless yellow diamond engagement ring. The stunner is now showing off itself on Carrie’s ring finger with its five plus carats size surrounded by a diamond pave halo. It was estimated worth $150,000.

These are just few of the many celebrities who have chosen a natural color diamond to show their love and care.

If you desire to have one such ring in your collection you can get it for you without spending so much. Many online jewelry stores are offering some good quality fancy diamonds at quite reasonable prices.

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Though Kim’s collection is nowhere near the size and value of Liz’s, still it is by far quite unique and expensive. Let’s have a look at some of the similarities of both the divas:

Elegantly Emerald!

Though diamonds are forever yet emeralds have their distinct position in every celebrity vault. Whether it’s Angelina Jolie with her drop earrings in 2009 Academy Awards or Kyle Richards with her signature green jewels, emeralds add an insanely gorgeous appeal to everyone’s style. But before all of them it was the Cleopatra actress who rocked tinsel town with her green looks. She had an enviously beautiful collection of emerald jewels. Her necklace of sixteen rectangular and square-cut emeralds, each surrounded with diamonds was one of her favorites. She received this glamorous gift by her hubby Richard Burton.

Kim’s glitzy emerald necklace which she wore at the 2010 Angel Ball in New York City was the symbol of her admiration of her idol. Her necklace features interlocking loops of diamonds with emeralds suspended at every interval. It’s a bold style that she carried with élan but is that really like Liz’s emerald and diamond necklace?

Tiara for Princess

Tiara is made for a true princess especially for her special day. Kim was also wearing a diamond tiara on her wedding with Kris. Though she filed divorce with him still a tiara is a tiara especially when it costs more than half of the total wedding jewelry value. Quite amazing!

But Elizabeth never wanted a special occasion like wedding to wear a tiara. She was the princess of her husband’s heart and received a unique diamond tiara from Mike Todd which she wore on 1957 Academy Awards for the first time. She wrote about this, “When he [Mike Todd] gave me this tiara, he said, ‘You’re my queen, and I think you should have a tiara.’ I wore it for the first time when we went to the Academy Awards. It was the most perfect night, because Mike’s film Around the World in 80 Days won for Best Picture. It wasn’t fashionable to wear tiaras then, but I wore it anyway, because he was my king.”

An Engagement (Giant) Ring

An engagement ring for a queen of hearts can’t be a simply one. That’s why Kris Humphries bought a stunningly bold rock of 20.5 carat for his sweetheart Kim. The $2 million ring is Kim’s favorite, may be because it resembles like her idol’s engagement ring.

But it is pale in front of Elizabeth’s $3.5 million 33.19 carats Krupp diamond ring. The gemstone was given to Elizabeth by Richard Burton and is one of the world’s few flawless gems. It was even a discussion topic between Kim and Liz during the interview. “The Krupp is an extraordinary stone,” Elizabeth told Kim. “It has such life and brilliance when light shines through it. Size does matter, but so does the size of the emotion behind it.”

Diamonds and Diamonds!

Every girl has fantasy for diamonds. And talking about Kim and Liz, both have plenty of them. Here we are talking about Elizabeth’s Diamond Chandeliers and Kim’s dangly drop earrings that she wore on her birthday. Kim’s diamond earrings were really stunning but they can’t compete with Elizabeth’s antique chandeliers which Mike gave her.

Actually Liz bought them for herself from Paris and that time they were made of glass. Only until her husband got his hands on them. She wrote, “I was getting ready for a party and went to put them on.” “I opened the box, and the earrings looked all polished up. I put them on. There was something different about how they fit. I said, ‘Mike, there’s something wrong with my earrings.’ He chuckled and said he’d had them made up with real diamonds!” Gosh these husbands, you can’t live with them and can’t live without them.

Undoubtedly Elizabeth Taylor has the most valued collection of jewels in Hollywood. What do you think?

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It seems that Kim is following Elizabeth’s advice. She filed for divorce with Kris Humphries just after 72 days of marriage. Elizabeth and Kim have many things in common. Both have thrown their husbands; have launched classic perfume brands but above all their passion for jewelry is out-of-this-world.

Both were teens when they first walked down the aisle. Elizabeth was 18 when she married to her first husband Conrad Hilton. The marriage lasted nine months. On the other side, Kim married producer Daman Thomas at 19. Elizabeth was married eight times to seven men and it seems that Kim has to walk a long way!

Not only this, like Elizabeth’s ‘White Diamonds’, ‘Passion’ and ‘Passion for Men’ Kim has also launched three scents ‘Kim Kardashian’, ‘Gold’ and ‘Love’ (a limited edition perfume). So at least here she is parallel to Liz.

But when it comes about jewelry Kim is far behind, though she has 20.5 carats $2 million sparkle and has launched her own jewelry line like Elizabeth’s. And of course we haven’t counted the acting talent in the list. Elizabeth was a legendary actress who won two Academy Awards and Kim Kardashian is just taking her first step with Tyler Perry’s ‘The Marriage Counselor’.

There jewelry itself is a broad topic of comparison and needs a separate discussion. But it is sure that Kim is following her idol and some day in some points she’ll replicate her.

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Sapphire Engagement Ring: The royal sapphire engagement ring has been the show stealer. Since Kate Middleton received the 18-carat sapphire ring from Prince William, people have become crazy about sapphire engagement rings. Of course they have a reason to be so! Sapphire and diamond make a sparkling combination and their bonding reflects long lasting, strong and romantic relation.

Ruby Engagement Ring: The king of Gems is a favorite of celebrities and royalties. The gorgeous red is the color of love and passion and this time it’s the color of pop star Jessica Simpson. Her ruby and diamond ring from fiancé Eric Johnson has received great attention. Well! Being so beautiful it deserves the attention. This state-of-the-art ring has been a new trend in engagement rings.

Pear-shape Engagement Ring: A pear shaped white gold diamond engagement ring could be your choice if you feel like Charlene Wittstock, Princess of Monaco. Her opulent engagement ring by HSH Prince Albert II has captured many hearts. This time it might be yours!

Classic Solitaire engagement Ring: If you prefer sexy and classy style then you are like Zoe Saldana, who selected a round diamond solitaire for engagement. For your style statement, you should choose such classic engagement ring for your special day.

Oval Engagement Ring: Do you like to follow tradition with style? Choose an oval engagement ring like LeAnn Rimes. Her 5 carats oval diamond ring set in platinum has the sheen of timeless elegance and deserves a trendsetter title.

So what is your pick for this season?

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She looked extremely gorgeous in a blue sweater, staring the camera with her spell casting eyes and an extravagant gold ring. The gorgeous diva talked about December 23^rd release of her directorial debut ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’, her social life, possible marriage to partner Brad Pitt, wanting to move away from acting and her six children.

On her experience of writing her directorial debut she said, “It began as a private exercise, an excuse to get out some of my frustrations with the international community and justice issues.” The movie is about the story of love, war and betray. She said that she is not very social and it was a good experience for her to work with other girls.

On asking about moving away from acting, she said, “…I woke up one day realizing, God, I’m an actor. I don’t think I intended to be an actor. I think my mother wanted it for me. I loved telling stories, and I enjoyed the profession, but is it too late to be something else?“

She also talked about her super cute twins Knox and Vivienne. “Knox is very much a dude. Very physical, tough! He loves dinosaurs and swords. She [Vivienne] is so elegant and delicate. Vivi will pick flowers from the garden and put them in her hair. She likes to get her nails done and collects stuffed animals. It’s very funny for me to buy all things pink and watch princess movies!”

Angelina is not just a glamour icon; she is equally famous for her social work. Earlier she collaborated with designer Robert Procop on her jewelry line that benefited the education of children living in conflicted regions. And now her upcoming movie features the Yugoslavian war of 1990s.

Her jewelry line that includes a diamond choker she wore in The Tourist, a faceted black necklace she wore at the German premiere of Salt, a 27 carats Gem Colombian emerald ring she wore during the shooting of her new movie and her favorite emerald necklace was a big success. And now we hope she will successfully top the chart of Hollywood directors too.

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