The round brilliant cut is the most popular shape of diamond. For hundreds of years, diamond cutters have been working with this cut to maximize its brilliance and fire. While this cut offers great flexibility within the four Cs, you will want to select higher quality grades to bring out the most brilliance within a round diamond.
 
Aquamarine, the birthstone of March, has a rich colour and has long been a symbol of youth, health and hope. Its mesmerizing colour ranges from pale to deep blue and are reminiscent of the sea. A perfect birthstone for March, the Aquamarine creates a beautiful accent to spring and summer wardrobes.
The name Aquamarine immediately brings to mind a stunning pastel sky blue or the bright colour of the sea. For centuries, this timeless gemstone has been a symbol of youth, hope, health and fidelity. Since this gemstone is the colour of water and the sky, it is said to embody eternal life. It was long thought that Aquamarine has a soothing influence on married couples, making it a great anniversary gift.
 
Aquamarines are found in a range of blues, from a pale pastel to a greenish-blue to a deep colour. Darker shades of blue are increasingly rare and make the value increase. Aquamarine is frequently a pastel gemstone. While the colour can be more intense in larger gemstones, smaller aquamarines tend to be less vivid.