Compare the difference between the Octagon Hearts & Arrows diamond against a normal GIA Triple Excellent Round Brilliant Diamond.
The Octagon has 88 facets with 8 Hearts & Arrows, and is cut to the maximum light return, outperforming any standard GIA Triple Excellent Round Brilliant diamonds.
You may also check out the different ways you can set your Octagon diamond in the video below!
Each JannPaul ring is individually handcrafted by our Master Crafter to be tailored to your preference. They are meticulously crafted to perfection and are customized to your exact dimensions.
JannPaul Rings includes: - Lifetime Warranty - 2 free ring re-sizing services - 2 free re-plating and re-polishing services - 1 free laser engraving - Complimentary lifetime prong checks and tightening - Complimentary lifetime cleaning
For more information about our ring customization process, click here. - Casey Lai
We've just received a new shipment of Octagon diamonds!
The Octagon has been one of our most popular diamond cuts and we've often had limited stocks available. What makes this diamond challenging to cut is not only its 88 facets and 8 Hearts & Arrows, but each is cut to have perfect optical symmetry and maximum light performance.
View our Octagon diamond under various lighting (sunlight, daylight, etc.) to see the difference!
Each of our rings are individually handcrafted by our Master Crafter, where we are able to provide you a full customization service! From the material and design of the band to the intricacy of the prong head, everything can be customized to your preference!
In this video, we'll walk through with you of what to expect and how we can go about to customize your perfect ring!
1. After you have selected your diamond, we would scan it into our Sarin machine which would give us a virtual dimension of your exact diamond.
2. A 3D render of your ring design will be created with your virtual diamond, with a 360 degrees view of your design. The 3D render can be further revised to your preference.
3. When you have selected your final 3D render, we may superimpose your diamond ring on to your partner's hand. This will allow you to visualize how your diamond and ring design will look on her finger! You may check out more about our superimpose technology here.
4. If you would like, we may use your 3D render file to create a wax mold of your ring! This will give you a physical feel and view of how your ring design will look in real life. You may read out more about our Revo wax machine here.
5. With your approval, we will proceed to handcraft your final ring and begin creating your masterpiece!
All of our rings comes with,
- Lifetime warranty
- Complimentary cleaning and prong checks
- 2 free re-sizing
- 2 free replating and repolishing
- 1 free laser engraving
Feel free to call us at 67332925 or email at sales@jannpaul.com to find out more.
A Super Ideal Cut diamond on a customised flower theme ring solitaire ring, with rosegold petal prongs. Adding rosegold elements to your ring helps create a contrast to highlight its features. While leaving the band tapered (thick to thin towards the diamond), it emphasizes the main diamond, giving it a stronger and larger presence.
All of our ring customizations comes with a 3D render, where we are able to design your ring to your preference before crafting! Email us at sales@jannpaul.com to find out more.
Here's a Super Ideal Cut diamond on a customized pave double band twist design. The ring is handcrafted in 18k white gold, beautifully made to be proportional to the main diamond.
The side profile of this design is made in such a way that you can view the completely (unblocked) side view of the diamond, giving the appearance that the main diamond is suspended in the air! This is a popular feature for 4 prongs designs, which can bring out the main diamond.
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Ever wondered how your diamond ring will look on your partner's hand? This video would be perfect for you!
Using the latestest cutting edge technology, we are able to scan your diamond into our program to get its exact dimensions. Using its dimensions, we will create a 3D render of your ring design, which will be done proportional to your main diamond and finger size!
By using a simple handshot of your partner's hand, we will superimpose your diamond and ring design on her hand, giving it a 99% accuracy of how your engagement ring will turn out!
A diamond can have a several color tints, such as yellow, brown, green or grey.
Brown, green or grey color tinted diamonds should be avoided because the diamond will look darker for their color grade. These color tints may not be reflected on the GIA certificate due to its hue. An industry term for this is BGM (Brown, Greenish, Milky) diamonds. Always ensure that your diamond has ''No BGM''.
In the diamonds that we used in this video, they are G Color. All 3 piles of diamonds are G Colors, but in different color hues. For all of our diamonds, we always ensure that there are no brown, green or grey tints. In addition, we do not accept diamonds with milkiness. Diamonds with these characteristics will not be reflected on the GIA/AGS certificate and are priced lower for these negative effects. Visually inspect your diamond for this or check with your jeweller. - Casey Lai
Buying a diamond ring can be a long journey. The last thing you want is to get hustled by your jeweller.
Several of our clients have shared with us their stories of these cases that happened to them. This happens more common that you think! I've compiled the 5 most common tricks that jewellers do.
The sky's the limit for our ring customization services. All of our ring customization services comes with complimentary 3D renders where we'll create a realistic 3D image of your ring design, based on your diamond and finger proportions. This will give you a realistic view of your ring design in various angles.
We were approached by a client to customise a solitaire wing designed ring for his partner. He selected a Super Ideal Cut diamond, which is known for its outstanding fire and brilliance (as you can see in the video below). The wings was done in rose gold, while we left the band in white gold to highlight that features of the design and to bring out the intricate feather details of the ring.
In our first 3D render, we created a draft below to get a rough idea of the overall look and feel of the ring. We made the feathers overlaying each other, with the outline of the wings following the contour of the band.
After some brainstorming and a few tweaks, we ended up with the finalized design below!
To make the wings more realistic, we modelled it to look as it is flapping upwards towards the sky. The feathers and wings was made longer to highlight the detailing of each feather, giving the whole ring a realistic appearance.
Have a look at the video below and see how the finshed ring turned out!
There are many ways to customise your ring to have it more meaningful and symbolic to you and your partner. Edward approached me back in early 2016 to help him cutomise his perfect proposal ring. He chose a Super Ideal Cut diamond, which known for its amazing light performance aka bling. After all, who wouldn't want a super sparkly diamond? :)
He put alot of effort and thought in his ring design, and shared with us on the small little details and hidden messages he wanted to incorporate into his ring. On the side profile view, a carefully designed "R" is done to represent a boy and a girl, holding hands and kissing. This was meant to be an abstract design to symbolize this, while keeping the elegantly designed.
After some discussion and several tweaks, we came up with his 3D render to give a preview of his ring! Using the diamond he selected, we laser scanned it into our program, which allowed us to use the same dimensions of his diamond into the 3D render. This gives us a realistic view of his ring's overall proportions. This is very useful for those who have a tough time visualising their ring.
Notice the heart shape tip prongs?
Using the 3D render, we proceeded to handcraft his ring.
Below is the finished product!
Here's a close up video :)
"The actual proposal was actually done at the peak of Rainbow Mountain in Cusco, Peru :) It was 5000 ft above sea level. I showed her a self-made video when we reached the peak, and placed the RnR ring in a custom made book ring box just like the same as in "Up" cartoon movie. After she finished watching the video with the theme : "Our Adventure Book", i kneel down and propose to her. Here are some great photos of the actual proposal Thanks for sharing the photo of the ring with rainbow backdrop at the Iguazu Fall. We saw the clear rainbow, and it reminded us of the beautiful 121017 moments at the Rainbow Mountain "- Edward Ding
Classic solitaire ring designs are always one of the most popular ring design as they are timeless and easy to match with wedding bands. If you're wondering if you should go for 4 or 6 prongs ring designs, you can check out here.
For now, we'll be showcasing a classic solitaire 4 prongs proposal ring. We added a special touch to this by creating a cathedral setting (the 2 triangle holes on the side). This gives the appearance that the main diamond is elevated, where you want the main focus to be! Also, we kept the side profile view of the prong head clean, where you're able to see the complete side view of the main diamond.
Here's a video of it! The main diamond is a Super Ideal Cut 0.71 G VS2. Enjoy!
Aivin approached us to customise his proposal ring, with the inspiration of creating his very own engagement ring design. Although he didn't manage to visit our jewelry store in Singapore as he was located in Malaysia, all communications was done over email. This was a smooth and easy process where we managed to shortlist a diamond in his specifications and provide its scope images online.
Aivin created his own unique design from sketches, and forwarded them to us. This was a straight forward approach, where we simply followed his drawings and created a 3D render. From the side view, the prong head has a heart shape filigree. From his original design, we further customized additional filigrees in the cathedral gaps of the band. Overall, it gave the ring an intricate and whimsical look. From the top view, its shows a simple classic 6 prongs solitaire proposal ring, while on the sides, it reveals an intricate story.
Once the 3D render was approved, we proceeded to handcraft his ring with end product below. Each of our rings are individually handcrafted by our Mastercrafter. The beauty to this is that it gives the ring an organic look where the diamond and ring design complements each other.
We expedited his ring be be handcrafted before his proposal trip at Mount Fuji. Aivin shared with us some of his proposal and engagement ring photos below.
Proposal at Mount Fuji
Proposal at Mount Fuji
and some amazing diamond ring handshots.
Aivin's advice for the lads would be: "The satisfactions of designing your own ring is exquisite, you will notice small details about your partner and what suits her most, and knowing she deserve the one and only design in this world because she is the special one. So, Just Do It! " - Casey Lai
The Octagon Hearts & Arrows diamond outshines traditional cuts thanks to its 88 facets and 8 Hearts & Arrows. It's a very bright, very firey and very very brilliant diamond. Under the light performance tools such as the Ideal and ASET scope, it shows great amount of light return and a perfect balance between brightness and contrast.
It this video, the Octagon is set on a customized tapered channel pave ring, comlementing the main diammond. From the side profile view, the cathedral setting (triangle gaps) accentuates the centre diamond, by creating the appearance that the diamond sits higher on the crown.
Showcasing our JP Signature cut diamonds on a hand. Each of our Signature cuts are meticulously handpicked to be the most brilliant diamond in its own class. Using the latest technology and tools, they are cut to maximize its light performance, surpassing the brightness, fire and scintillation of other traditional cuts.
JP Super Ideal Rounds are the
traditional 57 faceted, 8 Hearts & Arrows diamond that is cut to the most
exacting standard. Each Super Ideal Cut diamond goes
through our stringent quality selection, involving several demanding criteria. All of our diamonds are handpicked
to ensure that each is cut to the maximum light performance and is guaranteed
to outperform any other 57 facets round.
JANNPAUL utilizes the latest
technology such as the HCA tool, Ideal scope, ASET scope and Hearts &
Arrows scope to analyze each diamond. No other jewellers in the world
follow the same ambitious standards as JANNPAUL. Only a handful of diamonds are able
to meet our uncompromising requirements. When you receive a JP Super Ideal
Round diamond, you are guaranteed the most brilliant diamond.
For more information about the Super Ideal Cut, click here.
The
Solasfera Round is one of the very few modified round diamonds that manages to
retain its Hearts & Arrows patterning. It
is cut with an astounding 91 facets and 10 Hearts & Arrows.
The
exacting symmetry of Solasfera's cuts, which are crafted with unparalleled
precision, creates a perfect optical patterning that makes a diamond's sparkle
visible from afar. It
is cut to obtain the maximum light return, showing a full red on the Ideal
Scope, intensifying the brightness of the diamond. The
additional Hearts & Arrows patterning in the diamond creates a breathtaking
scintillation. Unlike
others in the industry, Solasfera diamonds are always cut to maximize beauty,
not size.
The
most breathtaking diamonds exude the greatest brilliance (white light), fire
(color light) and sparkle (scintillation). Every Solasfera diamond must measure off the charts in all three categories to
earn its name. Each Solasfera comes with an independent light performance lab report (Gemex),
to certify that it attains the highest possible grading in all 3
categories.
For more information about the Solafera, click here.
The Cushion Brellia is the world's
first Cushion Hearts & Arrows diamond. The sheer brightness of the Brellia
even surpasses most rounds. It was made to have such brightness
to enhance the whiteness, emphasizing on the arrows. It proved to be the most brilliant
Cushion diamond to have ever been cut.
The Brellia has 57 facets in
virtually the same pattern as the finest Super Ideal cut round, retaining the
same scintillation. The pavilions (Arrows) of the
Brellia are designed wider to create large bold flashes of fire that can be
seen at further distance.
Each Brellia diamond is cut and
polished to the most exacting standards on earth. A standard known as
"Super Ideal Cuts". It achieves the perfection of hearts and arrows
with an AGS 000 cut grade, resulting in the highest brilliancy.
For more information about the Cushion Brellia, click here.
We are proud to introduce the
world's first Octagon Hearts & Arrows diamond, also known as the D'amor. The Octagon Hearts & Arrows is
intricately cut with 88 facets, 8 sides, 8 Hearts and 8 Arrows. The 88 facets increases the
scintillation, creating a mesmerizing dance in the sparkle when you move your
diamond ring finger. Despite the higher facets, it
manages to retain the traditional 8 Hearts & Arrows patterning, maximizing
the fire and colorful burst of light. It achieves the best of both worlds,
optimizing the fire and scintillation, resulting in the most brilliant diamond
in the world.
The unique shape of the Octagon adds
playfulness to the diamond. It allows the wearer to create his/her own look. It
can be set into a more squarish or roundish feature by simply rotating the
diamond. The extraordinary octagon shape with
the 8 perfectly symmetrical sides highlights the strong identity of the diamond.
For more information about the Octagon, click here.
The Octavia diamond brings step cut
diamonds to a whole new level. Unlike traditional step cut diamonds
like the Asscher or Emerald cut, the Octavia achieves a superior brightness and
contrast.
Its improved faceting structure
gives it a stronger light return while maintaining a balanced contrast to
optimize the fire and sparkle. The unique step cut faceting gives
the diamond a more dimensional appearance. Any slight movement will create
strong bursts of fire rippling throughout the diamond. The Octavia is the most brilliant
and unparalleled step cut diamond in the world.
For more information about the Octavia, click here.
When Mr Chong approached us, he was looking to customize a unique and meaningful ring for his partner. Before visiting us, he knew he wanted the Solasfera (91 facets, 10 Hearts & Arrows) diamond cut for its light performance. The Solasfera easily outshines other round cuts with its extreme scintilliation effect (for more information, click here).
He wanted to customize a plain setting with engravings on the side, while having their initials "W" on the filigrees. A story he shared with us was about how his girlfriend was his sun, ever-lasting and ever-bright, always bringing happiness to his life. Hence, he wanted to add this story into the ring to make it meaningful.
This is where we brainstormed to include an orange sapphire on the tubeto of the ring! The orange color of the sapphire would represent the sun. We handpicked the sapphires, that had the best color and proportions, ensuring they're suitable to fit into the tubeto.
Finally, after several rounds of discussions and tweaks, we finalized on the ring design. Below is the 3D render that we provided, next to the finished ring. All our of ring customization comes with a 3D render which allows you to visualize the end product of your design.
If you look carefully at the orange sapphire at the tubeto, you'll notice that the sapphire is sorrounded by rose gold milgrains. The rose gold helps to bring out the color of the orange sapphire, while the milgrain patterns represents the sun rays!
Alot of thoughts are put into every ring customization, where every small details is taken into account.
At the bottom 1/4 part of the ring, we kept it plain, to allow future ring re-sizing, if needed.
After receiving his ring, Mr Chong planned out a road trip where he successfully proposed!
The Cushion Brellia is the World's first Cushion Hearts & Arrows diamond.
Generally, fancy shape diamonds such as the cushion, square, pear, etc. do not have Hearts & Arrows patterning. As a result, it tends to have a lack of contrast (fire) and light return (brightness), giving it a 'crushed ice' look. This is why, if you've ever compared a fancy shape to a round diamond, the round diamond, you'll notice that the round diamond would always appear much more brilliant and firey. Hence, for fancy shape diamonds, most people would have to sacrifice on its brilliance for its shape.
Now this is where the Cushion Brellia comes in! The Cushion Brellia is cut with Hearts & Arrows and to the maximum light performance. What this means, is that not only can do you get a fancy shape (cushion) diamond, it would be as brilliant or firey as a Super Ideal Cut round!
For a more detailed illustration, below is the ASET scope image of the Cushion Brellia. It shows a good balance of blue (contrast / fire) and red (light return / brightness) areas. It also has minimum white (light leakages) and green (weak light return) areas. Overall, this would give the diamond a much brighter and firey appearance.
Below is the ASET of a typical Cushion cut diamond. First thing you'll notice is how much white (light leakages) and green (weak light return) areas, the diamond has. This would result in the diamond looking duller and darker, where there will be a lack of brightness as light is literally passing through the diamond. In addition, notice there hardly any blue (contrast)? This means that it will have very little or no fire.
Here is a video, where I compared a Cushion Brellia and normal Cushion cut diamond of the same Color grade (G). Watch how they perform against each other and how much brighter (or whiter) the Brellia appears even though they are the same color grade!
The Cushion Brellia is the world's first Cushion Hearts & Arrows diamond. The sheer brightness of the Brellia even surpasses most rounds. It was made to have such brightness to enhance the whiteness, emphasizing on the arrows. It proved to be the most brilliant Cushion diamond to have ever been cut.
The Brellia has 57 facets in virtually the same pattern as the finest Super Ideal cut round, retaining the same scintillation. The pavilions (Arrows) of the Brellia are designed wider to create large bold flashes of fire that can be seen at further distance.
Each Brellia diamond is cut and polished to the most exacting standards on earth. A standard known as "Super Ideal Cuts". It achieves the perfection of hearts and arrows with an AGS 000 cut grade, resulting in the highest brilliancy.
Below is a video of a 0.6ct Cushion Brellia on an 18kt white gold pave setting. Each of our settings are individually handcrafted by our Master craftsmen, highlighting the intricate details and great workmanship.
Wondering where to start when buying a diamond? The first thought that comes into mind is deciding on your Cut, Carat, Color and Clarity preference of your diamond. Usually, this is where you need to refer to it's GIA certificate. This is where you will get all the basic information you need.
In a way, you can use it to judge the grading and proportions of a diamond. Below is a video that will teach you how to read a GIA certificate and parts you should pay attention to,
Once you're shortlisted a diamond and checked it's GIA certificate, you will need the Ideal and ASET scope to analyze its light performance (GIA does not grade the light perfomormance of a diamond). What this means is that even if you get a GIA Triple Excellent diamond, it can still have a poor light performance!
Ideal Scope
The Ideal Scope is used to analyze a diamond's light return (brightness and contrast)
ASET Scope
The ASET scope is used to analayze a diamond's fire and scintillation.
Hearts & Arrows Scope
Finally, the Hearts & Arrows scope is used to analyze a diamond's optical symmetry.
The secret to the Solasfera's brillaince lies in its facet structure and light performance.Unlike traditional designs, the Solasfera is cut with 91 facets and 10 Hearts & Arrows, maximizing its light return, fire and scintillation.
The superior life and luster of a Solasfera diamond is immediately visible to the naked eye under all types of lighting. There are several scientific methods and tests that can help you understand why the Solasfera's light performance is above all. There is no other diamond like a Solasfera. During a side-by-side test, Solasfera has proven to outperform all other modifed rounds across every light performance tests available.
Most diamond cutters, driven by profit objectives, cut a diamond to maximize its weight at the expense of ideal proportions, damaging the diamond’s light performance and beauty. Unlike others in the industry, Solasfera diamonds are always cut to maximize beauty, not size.
Generically cut diamonds tend to have light leakages. Solasferas are capable of grabbing hold of the light surrounding them and returning it to the eyes of the beholder. It manages to disperse light thoughout, allowing a wide dispersion of rainbow flashes.
Under the Ideal Scope, it shows that the Solasfera acheives a full light return (full red). This gives the diamond a magnificent brightness, where light paths that are going into the diamond are being reflected back out towards your eyes. Hence, the Solasfera can appear ''whiter'' compared to another diamond with the same color grade due to its extrodinary brightness.
The Solasfera has exacting symmetry where each diamond is crafted with unparalleled precision. This can be seen under the Hearts & Arrows scope to analyze its 10 symmetrical Hearts & Arrows.
Being over the top in it's light performance, each and every Solasfera comes with a Gemex Light Performance Report. The Gemex is an independent lab that measures the Brilliance, Fire and Sparkle of a diamond. The Solasfera manages to acheive the highest possible grade possible. No other cut has been able to do so.
Scientifically proven, Solasferas has the ability to outshine all other round cuts in the market. It is available from 0.3ct onwards and we have assorted sizes for Solasfera melees that can be set on wedding bands. Each Solasfera diamond comes with a GIA or AGS report, Gemex report and scope images analysis (Actual, Ideal, ASET and Hearts & Arrows Scopes).
Visit us to experience the Solasfera brilliance yourself and set light free!
