Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger were engaged back in January, and recently wed over the summer. We have all the details of their whirlwind, fairytale romance, including a look at Katherine's gorgeous ring. The Couple Chris Pratt is the charismatic A-list actor we all know and love from his early days on Parks and Recreation to … [Read more...]
A Comparison of Emerald and Radiant Cut Diamonds
It's hard to distinguish between an emerald and radiant cut diamond from afar. They share similar shapes, beveled edges, and larger surface areas. But look a little closer, and you'll see they're quite different. J. Lo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Amal Clooney all wear emerald cut engagement rings, which is one reason they've majorly risen in … [Read more...]
History of the Old Mine Cut Diamond
The old mine cut diamond is an 18th century throw back that's as timeless as it is unique. These cuts were all hand crafted and dimensions vary between stones, meaning no one old mine cut diamond is alike. This particular cut resurfaces occasionally at estate sales or antique stores, but otherwise can be extremely hard to find. Vintage diamonds … [Read more...]
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner: Celebrity Engagement Style
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner recently married (for the second time) in a private ceremony in the south of France. Their first official ceremony happened in Vegas back in May for legal purposes. Fans can't get enough of the comeback kids – AKA the Jonas Brothers. The super secretive wedding had media and fans speculating for months. Before we get … [Read more...]
Why the Pear Cut Diamond is in Demand
The pear cut diamond was one of the most requested diamond shapes of the last decade, and the trend is still going strong. Here at Jonathan's, we've definitely seen an increase in requests for the 'teardrop' shaped diamond style. Is it because of... A: it's rich historyB: the unique shapeC: recent celebrity pear shaped engagement ringsD: … [Read more...]
Top 10 Engagement Ring Trends for 2018
Engagement season is almost here- yes, that's actually a thing. More proposals happen from late November through February than any other time of year in the US. Magical holiday celebrations, cozying up by the fire, and fresh beginnings for a New Year? It's a clear choice. We love working with customers to design and create the perfect … [Read more...]
Rainbow Gemstone Jewelry
Rainbow Gemstone Jewelry As the year comes to an end, I realized that I had yet to blog about one of my favorite diamond trends this year, the rainbow trend. This fall brought us such pretty colors in fashion, like plum, wine and gold; it is no wonder that these colors started to show up in jewelry. This fall season we saw lots of graduated … [Read more...]
86th Academy Awards – Diamond Trends
Diamond Trends at the 2014 Oscars [dt_fancy_image style="1" border="0" lightbox="false" animation="none" align="right" width="300" media="" image_alt="" hd_image="https://jfjco.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscar.jpg" image="https://jfjco.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscar.jpg"][/dt_fancy_image]Did you see the 86th Academy Awards last … [Read more...]