EightStar diamonds stud earrings.1.22ct irradiated fancy blue diamonds in 14K white gold, $6,095.

Becky selected these blue diamonds - and the blue diamond on her wedding band - because they reminded her of Glen Lake on a cloudless day, and she likes to have the reminder of that color on her hand all the time. Natural blue diamonds are so rare that they are essentially unavailable, but the irradiation process has brought blue diamonds into the category of unusual and special. For Becky the color is different from any other blue gemstone and is a "wow!"

The color enhancement by irradiation is not a nuclear reaction and adds no coloring agent to the diamond. The radiation disturbs the diamond crystal lattice and creates color centers that result in the stone's color. The color is permanent and there is no residual radiation that might be a hazard. We think they're great!

Diamonds are known for the sparkle that results from their high refractive index. The cut is also critical for maximizing the reflection of light from the different facets, and the EightStar cut is the best that Becky has seen. The EightStar website summarizes the research that resulted in this optimal cut. They developed the Firescope instrument to test the reflection of incident light. Testing confirmed that there are no "windows" or holes for the escape of incident light and all the incident light is reflected back to the viewer. This is the first blue EightStar diamond that we have seen and we are pleased to make it available to you.