Bend, Oregon's Fine Jewelry is on Display
at Harry Ritchie’s Jewelers in Bend River Mall

Fine jewelry in Bend, Oregon is found in one place - Harry Ritchie’s Jewelers at Bend River Mall. Come check out the wide variety of diamond pendants, engagement rings, anniversary rings (152-kw#3) and bridal sets (174-kw#3) now prominently featured in our display cases. Try them on. See how they look and feel. We’re convinced that our friendly sales experts will be able to help you find the perfect jewelry for all your desires!

Harry Ritchie’s Jewelers
Bend River Mall, 3154 N Hwy 97
Bend, OR 97701  Map Link
(541) 385-5299
www.harryritchies.com

The Leading Jewelers Guild has created its own line of fine diamond jewelry called Love Story^® Diamonds, inspired by five timeless stories of love that endured despite insurmountable odds.

About Diamonds

Rough diamonds look like beach glass -- pretty, but not particularly amazing. Cutting techniques that bring out the diamond’s brilliance can reduce the final gem size by half, but can increase its market value four times. Modern cutting techniques that bring out the best brilliance from a diamond were established at the beginning of the 20th century. Before, diamonds were frequently cut to maximize carat weight -- as with the "old mine cut" -- rather than light diffusion.

Diamond gemstones are created by cutting precise facets, or tiny polished faces, in the stone. This is possible by cutting along the diamond’s natural points of cleavage, by grinding down its surfaces with another diamond, and by employing modern laser techniques.

There are 58 total facets on the round brilliant diamond. Thirty-three facets, including the table - the largest top facet - are cut above the girdle, the diamond’s widest circumference. Below the girdle – in an area called the pavilion -- are twenty-four more facets and the culet, or bottom point.

Brilliance is the term used to describe those astounding flashes of light you see when bright light hits a diamond. Brilliance is caused by white light reflecting off the diamond’s surfaces and the mirrored depths of the pavilion. Flashes of color within the stone are called fire or dispersion. Fire and brilliance give diamonds their beauty and increase their value.

The key to excellent fire and brilliance is proportion. Light striking a diamond that is cut too shallow will fall through the bottom rather than reflect as brilliance. Likewise, a diamond that is cut too deep will have less brilliance because light hitting the bottom cannot be bounced back to the top.

Come visit us today and let us guide you to the perfect diamond jewelry!