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Raymond Lee Jewelers has become one of south Florida's most consistently recommended sales and service centers for jewelry, DIAMONDS, and watches. We provide in-house financing for all buyers. Come and view one of the largest collections of engagement rings in the South Florida area.
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Located in affluent Boca Raton, Florida, our 3200 square foot showroom offers our friends and clients all of the professional services required for buying, selling and maintaining, all of your valuable treasures. We have a large inventory of GIA certified diamonds, fine quality gold, diamond jewelry and signed pieces from designers including Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef and Arpels and many more.

When purchasing diamonds, our customers often relay to us that they are not very clear on the common cuts and aspects of diamonds. Below you will find some general information regarding diamonds. This information will allow you to find the diamond of your dreams through our online search tool.

Asscher Cut
The Asscher cut has become popular very recently. It is today’s more updated version of the older cushion cut. This stone is in the square to rectangular shape with a flat table. Similarly to the cushion, the Asscher cut has an open cutlet, which is the facet on the bottom of the diamond. There are small step cuts on the top part of the diamond and larger facets under the stone.

Round Brilliant Cut
This is the most classic and timeless of all shapes. More than 75% of diamonds sold for engagement rings or in jewelry are round brilliants. The round brilliant diamond is the most brilliant diamond shape in existence. A modern round brilliant always has 58 facets, whereas an antique round brilliant only has 57, because they are not faceted with cutlets. There are 33 facets on the crown, which is the top portion of the diamond. There are 25 facets on the lower portion of the diamond, called the pavilion.

Emerald Cut
Emerald Cuts are rectangular shaped diamonds that have trimmed corners. Flaws are more easily noticed in this cut than in others, because emerald cuts have fewer facets and reflect less light. Emerald cuts have anywhere from 50 to 58 facets. Emerald cuts set in engagement rings are typically found set with a smaller emerald cut on each side to balance out the design.

Marquise Cut
Marquise Cuts also have 58 facets; other transparent stones can also be found in the marquise shape. When evaluating or shopping for a marquise, pay attention to sharp sides and points as these can make it easy for the diamond to chip or damage. Narrow and long stones are more likely to break. The ideal ratio for length to width in marquise cuts is 1 to 5.

Heart Shape
The heart shape diamond is also a brilliant cut diamond with 57 facets. It is pretty similar to the pear shape. The only difference is that it has a cleft on the top of it. The cleft is the part between each half of the heart. The ideal shape for a heart is perfectly symmetrical. Color may be more easily seen at the corners of the heart shape.

Cushion Cut
Also commonly referred to as the pillow cut, this was one of the most popular diamond shapes ever created. This shape ranges from rectangular to square, and has larger facets with rounded corners. There is always an open cutlet on the bottom of the antique ones which gives the diamond more depth. The fact that the facets are so large makes the clarity grade more obvious. Cushion cuts are not quite as brilliant as modern round brilliants.

Princess Cut
Princess Cuts are square shaped diamonds designed to give off the same amount of sparkle as a round brilliant. This shape was developed somewhat recently and has a rectangular or square table, which is the large flat facet at the top of the diamond. This is a popular style when set in a solitaire engagement ring setting.

A princess cut diamond will have anywhere from 45 to 58 facets. The four corners of a princess cut diamond must always be covered with prongs for protection against chipping. Girdles that are too thin also pose a problem because they are prone to chipping. Another thing to be aware of is that princess cuts usually appear somewhat smaller than diamonds of the same weight in other shapes. Most of the weight is hidden in the bottom part of the diamond that is called the pavilion.

Raymond Lee Jewelers
22191 Powerline rd. suite 12b
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
561-750-7808
800-329-4367
Monday through Friday 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM

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Our staff includes a GIA graduate gemologist, master watchmakers and a custom jewelry designer, and is headed by 2 generations of family. We also employ the latest laser technology for complex jewelry repairs.

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