Nothing tangible could be as rare as your love, but as a corporeal symbol of that love, what could be more fitting than an Ashoka cut diamond ring? The common "industrial" diamond may not be a rarity, but the Ashoka diamond ring is truly rare"for its size, for its artistry, for its proprietary sixty-two facet cut, and it's very name, redolent with history and resonating with intrigue.
In the third century a forty-one Karat diamond was mined from the hills of India, cut with a multi-faceted brilliance unparalleled in its time, and named for a legendary Buddhist warrior-king, Ashoka Maurya, whose own name meant "without sorrow." Ashoka himself was almost single-handedly responsible for bringing the Buddhist values of compassion and love for others to the forefront of the world's religions, and his own life was filled with romance, deep love, and adventure. The enormous diamond named for him has passed through the hands of many people over the centuries, and captured the intrigued interest and fancy of others, but not until now has a diamond been available that resonated with the history of the Ashoka.
All that changed when William Goldberg jewelers trademarked the exceptional Ashoka diamond cut, making the
Ashoka cut diamond ring one of the most sought-after items in the world of gems. With sixty-two facets combining to balance reflection and refraction of light, the Ashoka diamond ring draws eyes even among those accustomed to unique jewelry. Its rarity makes it even more valuable; in any given year, only two hundred diamonds of fifteen Karats or more are found in the world, and only a fraction of those are long enough to sustain the long cut required for the Ashoka cut diamond ring.
The Ashoka cut diamond ring has been in the news lately with the engagement of Reese Witherspoon and her fiance's presentation of the rare ring to her, but they have been enjoyed by classic celebrities for some time. Elizabeth Taylor sported an Ashoka diamond ring, and Rashida Jones graced the Red Carpet of the Oscars sparkling with a bracelet and earrings of the same cut.
William Goldberg's Master Cutters shape the diamonds with their decades of artistry and experience, the use of a diamond-blade saw, a steady hand, and an artistic eye able to see the cut gem within the rough one before they start. The finished product is the creation of a true master craftsman, and resonating with the history of its namesake, and the legacy of love the legendary king evokes. How better, indeed, to symbolize your own love than with an Ashoka diamond ring?
