Cutting a diamond is the most difficult and challenging task in the jewelry industry. As the hardest natural material on earth, it can take a day for a master lapidary to cut a single one carat stone. And according to the masters, all diamonds should be cut by hand! Machine-cut stones are typically less attractive and less valuable than those that are cut by hand. Henri Daussi was founded on the idea that cut is the single most important factor when comes to designing exquisite diamonds.

Raised in the diamond district in Belgium, where 80 percent of the world’s rough diamonds are cut, Henri Daussi quickly learned the difference between cut quality and carat weight. Since the weight of a stone is what impresses the neophyte most, diamond cutters are often instructed to sacrifice cut for size. When he started his own firm over five decades ago, Henri Daussi Loots swore that he would never compromise on cut quality.

Three generations later, Henri Daussi engagement rings are considered the best cut rings in all of Europe. The cutting techniques that he has passed down to his progeny have helped the company establish a sterling reputation for brilliance and craftsmanship.

All Henri Daussi engagement rings are sourced directly from the diamond mines, which means the company gets the first pick of the best rough diamonds on the planet. Each stone is then cut and polished according to the ridged requirements handed down by the master himself. The Loots family also guarantees that all of the diamonds that are used in Henri Daussi engagement rings are conflict-free!

Diamonds have always been prized for their ability to catch light, which is why jewelry designers have been experimenting with cuts that might increase their brilliance or sparkle for centuries. Henri Daussi engagement rings are famous for their unrivaled ability to capture and reflect more light than the rest. How do they do it? Because Henri Daussi knew what he was doing!

In a life spend around diamonds, the master had experimented with countless cuts, and he developed a strong affinity for the cushion cut.

The romantic, elegant cut had fallen out of favor in his time. But he knew that in the hands of a true master, like himself, there was no other diamond cut that could display the best attributes and qualities of a well-cut stone. Henri Daussi engagement rings have since become top sellers and the cushion is their most requested and identifiable cut.