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Amora Eternity "Super Ideal" Hearts & Arrows Round - Give her the very best.
Above: Amora Super Ideal Eternity in the sunlight. 2.18ct, D/IF Eternity.
"The Amora Gem is simply amazing in real life!!! I will never purchase another diamond..."
"I am so happy with my decision to get an Amora Gem - a diamond just cannot compare."
"...it does have more fire and scintillation than diamonds!"
"The Amora is Amazing."
- A few examples of customer feedback on Amora Gem H&A
Amora® - More Fire, More Brilliance, More Passion™
Amora Gem is the world's most stunning gem. (Note - you are welcome to view a series of videos comparing Amora Eternity to the world's previous most stunning gem, H&A Diamond here).
Amora Gem surpasses diamond in the essential measures of permanent beauty - brilliance, toughness, fire, and luster.
Further, Amora Gem is also able to match the world's most valuable white diamonds in color and clarity, with up to D color, and Internally Flawless clarity.
The Amora Gem is over one million times rarer than diamond (based on the past 10 years of natural diamond production vs Amora Gem production).
Amora Gem is composed of 50% carbon and 50% silicon, and only grows in star-like conditions that would vaporize diamond.
The Amora Gem crystal naturally occurs around large stars as stardust, but was never available on Earth until now (thanks to seven figures and eight years of research and development).
Amora Gem is grown in a laboratory where the star-like conditions it naturally grows in have finally been replicated on Earth. Thus every Amora Gem is 100% conflict-free and environmentally friendly.
Amoras are each individually graded under the GIA diamond grading scale and priced according to their carat weight, color and clarity.
We do the initial cutting our Amora Gems with our own in-house built TIGER robot system. With <10 micron precision, it is the world's most advanced gem cutting robot. Our TIGER robot is now multi-patent-pending!
(In addition, our robotic cutting facility is now 100% green energy powered from a mixture of primarily wind, but also solar/low impact hydro).
The Eternity H&A thus delivers incredible H&A symmetry and precision including our synchronized 64 facet, vertical faceted girdle so you can enjoy the world's most stunning and most perfectly cut gem, Amora!
Below: a Sarin HD Analysis of a common, mediocre diamond, an H&A diamond and an Amora Gem proving the cutting precision of the Amora Gems. Sarin HD is the only 3D scanner approved by GIA for symmetry grading as it does a facet by facet analysis with extreme precision. (Explanation = "Dev" is "Deviations from perfect" where smaller is closer to perfection. 0.0 would be absolute perfection. You can see the march towards perfection from Diamond->H&A Diamond->Amora Gem).
Note that the 64 facet girdle is a time consuming endeavor - this is why it's only done on high end gems like the Amora Eternity H&A, and H&A mined diamonds.
Above: Amora Eternity H&A zoom photo of our 64 facet girdle - same as H&A Diamonds.
CZ, Moissanite, etc. all go the generic "polished" girdle which is quick and easy to do - just polish around the girdle and done. For Forever One Moissanite, the girdle is only 95% polished - the area they will laser engrave is left rough.
Above: Forever One Moissanite girdle photo - polished girdle only, no faceting. Amora Eternity H&A is the only diamond alternative with a 64 faceted girdle, same as H&A diamonds.
Note that the polished girdle (unfaceted) makes it quick and easy for anyone to simply look at a gem from the side and immediately tell if it's a low value CZ or Moissanite, or a high value H&A diamond or Amora gem. The girdle is extremely telling in that respect, which is why Amora Gem is unique in the diamond alternative market for perfecting every aspect of our Eternity H&A, including a high end 64 facet girdle.
Eternity H&A Cut design - Cut controls 98% of the brilliance:
Our new Eternity H&A Round is the result of using the world's most advanced gem modeling software (currently owned only by the GIA and BetterThanDiamond in the US), and then a month of deep computing simulations using the only stereoscopic modeling system in the world, along with ten years of real-world evaluation of thousands of H&A diamonds (credit to Jonathan Weingarten, AugustVintage.com).
Stereoscopic modeling mimics exactly how you see - which is in fact a slightly shifted left image (left eye), and a slightly shifted right image (right eye) with the final "picture" of a stone being the combination of these images in your brain. Thus, what looks good under standard monoscopic modeling is really only applicable for a cyclops, rather than dual vision humans. As a result, the Eternity H&A was developed and perfected as the ultimate in Fire and Brilliance for the Amora Gem based on stereoscopic human perception. The result is the most firey and brilliant Amora Gem in real life viewing!
The Eternity H&A is the successor to our previous Soaring Hearts & Ultra H&A cut. Note the difference in the Eternity H&A arrows, which are now an optimal medium thickness:
Amora Gem is both patent-pending, and patented!
Independent reviews of the Amora Gem (with comparisons to natural diamonds):
1 - ProsumerDiamonds.com:
Excerpt: "When you buy an Amora Gem, what you're getting is an affordable, durable forever stone that is cut to Hearts and Arrows standard and is brighter and more fiery than a diamond."
Full Amora Gem Review - click to view
2 - GoodOldGold.com review snippet, showing a picture-perfect H&A diamond, an asha and an Amora Gem Ultra under spotlighting:
How does it compare to diamond?
Comparison videos comparing Amora Eternity to the world's previous most stunning gem, H&A Diamond are here
Gem properties | Diamond | Amora Gem |
Atomic composition | 99.99% carbon | 50% carbon, 50% silicon |
Brilliance (flashes of white light) | 2.417 | 2.66 - 2.71 |
Fire (flashes of colored light) | .044 | .104+ |
Hardness (resistance to scratching) | 10 | 9.5 |
Toughness (resistance to chipping, breakage) | Good-Excellent | Excellent |
H&A cut (H&A is the ultimate in round cutting) | Rarely | Always |
Conflict-free (conflict diamonds are diamonds sold by armed groups to fund weapons purchases) | Typically | Always |
Graded under GIA diamond standards |
Typically | Always |
Environmentally friendly | Varies | Always |
Rarity | Common | One Million times rarer than Diamond |
Crystal type | Carat Weight | Color | Clarity | Cut |
Price (*3/10/2015) |
Lab Grown Diamond | 2.01ct | G | VS1 | Excellent | $28,330.95 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | G | VS1 | Very Good | $26,832.00 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | G | VS1 | Ideal | $32,476.00 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | F | VS1 | Hearts and Arrows | $39,491.00 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | F | VVS1 | Hearts and Arrows | $48,629.00 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | D | VVS1 | Hearts and Arrows | $60,940.00 |
Mined Diamond | 2.01ct | D | IF | Ideal | $88,629.00 |
Amora Gem |
2.01ct |
F | VS1 | Eternity Hearts and Arrows | $1,264.19 |
Amora Gem |
2.01ct |
D | IF | Eternity Hearts and Arrows | $2,164.19 |
Customer videos of Amora Gem Ultra:
What exactly is Amora Gem?
Amora Gem is the world's newest gem, a cousin to diamond, and the most brilliant member of the 200+ member silicon carbide family. While diamond is composed of 100% carbon, Amora Gem is 50% carbon and 50% silicon.
For the first time ever in human history, Amora is now available as a gem on our planet. While diamond has previously been the most desirable gem, the Amora surpasses diamond in every aspect of optical beauty and toughness.
You can read read more here regarding what is an Amora Gem?
Is it a naturally occuring crystal?
Yes. While Amora Gem for jewelry use on Earth is grown in a laboratory (and thus avoiding the issues related to mining), it is a naturally occuring crystal that has existed as stardust around large carbon-rich stars for eons, long before our planet was born (see Astronomy & Astrophysics journal, April 1988). The starlight you see in the night sky may very well have sparkled off Amora gem stardust.
Since Amora Gem only grows in conditions that would vaporize diamond — extremely high temperatures such as those around larger stars — it is not naturally found on the Earth like diamond is.
It is only now after eight-plus years of research and development that the star-like conditions required to grow the Amora Gem crystal have been achieved in a lab.
Thus, for the first time in 4.5 billion years since our Earth was formed, Amora Gem is finally available here on Earth to jewelry lovers around the world in very limited quantities.
When were the first Amoras shown and sold?
The first sales of Amora Gem started in July 2013, right here on our website since we are the official maker of this stunning gem. One of the very first Amora Gems was displayed at the Hungarian Natural History Museum as the newest/youngest crystal on our planet. The first larger Amora Gem now graces the finger of a former Miss America.
Why was Amora Gem crystal never available on Earth until now?
Due to the incredibly high temperatures Amora Gem requires for growth - literally star-like conditions, it has never been available as a gem crystal until now. Its lack of availability is perhaps one reason that diamond became the most prized gem on Earth.
The multi-patent-pending Amora H&A lab-grown gem is now available to consumers in select countries for the first time.
How does it compare to other gems?
Click here for an infographic comparing the Amora Gem to diamond, sapphire, cubic zirconia etc.
Media and press coverage:
Business Insider — This gem promises to make diamonds a thing of the past
Wall Street Journal — Amora Gem, Worlds Newest Gem, tests as diamond on many diamond testers (press release)
Quick video of our 2ct and 7ct Amora Gem Ultras (cell phone video):
*Every Eternity H&A Amora Gem comes with a full independent diamond-style grading report.
Inventory restocking Schedule and Updates on sold out sizes — click for details:
On average we restock Eternity H&A once per week, typically on Tuesday.
Eternity H&A often sell very rapidly after restocks have been posted.
You may add yourself to the notification list for a specific size, and we will email you when that size is restocked.
Please visit our Notification page here.
We also maintain a separate page which shows our current and expected near term production here - Amora Gem restocking schedule.
Independent diamond-style grading reports for every Amora Gem:
Just like most higher-end diamonds, every Amora Gem comes with its own independent grading report, performed under GIA Diamond grading standards, to advise you of the essential parameters of your own Amora Eternity H&A:
What does an Amora Gem Eternity H&A cost?
Amora Gems are sold by diamond equivalent carat weight with the price per carat determined by color and clarity.
Base pricing is currently $428.95/ct for F color, VS clarity for Amoras produced after Sept 4th, 2016.
A full detailed price chart showing the discounts and premiums based on color and clarity is available here.
Amora Gem Eternity H&A vs equivalent diamond pricing:
Amora Gem competes with diamond on the basis of its intrinsic properties and beauty — greater fire, greater brilliance, greater luster, greater toughness and 100% conflict-free and environmentally friendly. However, cost is a fifth C beyond Color, Clarity, Carat and Cut, which is certainly another bonus for the Amora Gem Eternity H&A.
Below is a price comparison of various natural H&A diamonds versus Amora Gems, taken from BlueNile.com on May 15, 2014. Note that H&A becomes extremely rare in natural diamonds over 3ct size, so Ideal cuts had to be used after that. You can see the distinct pricing advantage of the Amora Gem when you make exact apples to apples comparisons of color, clarity, carat size and cut. (Note: You may click on the diamond price to jump to the diamond in question to see the details, provided the diamond has not already sold).
Carat Size |
Diamond Cut |
Amora Cut |
Color |
Clarity |
Diamond Price |
Amora Price |
1.02ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
F |
VVS |
$661.98 |
|
1.04ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
D |
VVS |
$1,064.96 |
|
1.25ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
E |
IF |
$936.25 |
|
1.25ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
D |
IF |
$1,311.25 |
|
1.50ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
F |
VVS |
$936 |
|
1.50ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
E |
VVS |
$1,086 |
|
1.50ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
D |
VVS |
$1,536 |
|
2.01ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
D |
VVS |
$2058.24 |
|
2.03ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
F |
IF |
$1,317.47 |
|
2.04ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
E |
VVS |
$1,476.96 |
|
3.01ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
F |
IF |
$1,878.24 |
|
3.02ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
D |
IF |
$3,167.98 |
|
3.03ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
E |
VVS |
$2,193.72 |
|
3.05ct |
H&A |
Ultra H&A |
D |
IF |
$286,992(flourescence) |
$3,199.45 |
4.06ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
E |
VVS |
$2,939.44 |
|
5.04ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
F |
IF |
$3,270.96 |
|
5.02ct |
Ideal |
Ultra H&A |
D |
VVS |
$5,140.48 |
|
6.19ct | Ideal | Ultra H&A | D | IF | $6,337 (6.08ct) |
How do I order a ring with an Amora Gem?
We provide finished and ready-to-wear rings for all Amora Gems. To order:
1 - Select the Amora Gem you wish to order for your ring, and add it to your cart.
2 - Select a suitable ring from our ring page for round centers here.
3 - Checkout with both the ring and Amora in your cart.
We will set the Amora Gem into your desired ring so you receve a finished, ready-to-wear ring. We split the ordering process into two so you may order the exact Amora Gem you wish for your ring.
What is the most popular ring for Amora Gem Eternity H&A? By far and away the most popular ring customers pick to hold their Eternity is our Timeless Regal ring (which also happens to be our single best-selling ring overall). Details for this ring are here.
Amora H&A lab-grown gem compared to diamond:
Multi-patent pending, and Patented: Amora Gem is now Multi-Patent Pending in the US, and we have additional foreign patents in progress in China, Canada, India, etc. (US Patent applications include: 13224468, 13733061 and 14020639, and International patent application: PCT/US12/28892). Patented - Australia, 2016100041.
Eternity Hearts & Arrows™ :
Within a given crystal type, cutting controls 98% of the brilliance. Hearts and arrows cutting is the absolute premiere cut for natural diamond, but only 2% or less of natural diamonds are ever cut to this level of optical perfection. Because Amora has much greater brilliance and fire than diamond, the hearts and arrows parameters had to be completely revised and improved for the Amora Gem to account for its superior optics.
In an industry first, all Amora Eternity H&As are cut *exclusively* by robot. Robotic cutting enables super-human precision and incredible craftsmanship compared to hand cutting, ensuring that the Amora Eternity H&A has unparalleled precision and beauty.
Amora H&A gem compared to other gems:
In short, Amora gem is truly the ultimate gem, eclipsing diamond in every measure of optical beauty.
Extensive customer reviews and feedback of the Amora Gem Ultra are on our message boards:
While some reviews are posted on this page under the reviews tab, many customers have posted much more in-depth reviews with photos and even videos on our message boards. Some examples with direct links (click on the left-most title to jump to the review):
Photos & Videos — Ultra Amora Gem: (Excerpt) "This evening, I received my Ultra and am SO incredibly happy with it. ...The Ultra has definitely delivered on its promise and is certainly the most spectacular diamond alternative I've seen, especially given it's colorless quality and immense durability."
My new 7mm round Amora Ultra: "This gem is gorgeous and I love it!"
Received my 6.5mm D IF Amora Ultra! "I went through tons of diamonds of D Color and high clarity grade at Jewelers recently, and this Amora really does look that good. I'm thoroughly impressed."
The above are just some recent examples, but please feel free to peruse and interact with Amora Gem owners globally on our Amora forums here.
(Note: For additional details, you may also want to read through our 11/11/11 debut presentation on our message boards here)
Availability :
Amora Eternity H&A is currently available for sale, but due to high demand and low supply, some sizes are periodically sold out. We are working hard to increase our total production by increasing the number of cutting robots this year.
What are the dimensions of the various sizes?
Note: Currently our Asha H&A round is the best proxy for now if you are waiting for the Amora H&A Gem, as it has similar depth measurements.
Carat weight* | Diameter (mm) | Depth (mm) |
.75 ct | 6.0 | 3.65 |
1.00 ct | 6.5 | 3.95 |
1.25 ct | 7.0 | 4.26 |
1.50 ct | 7.5 | 4.56 |
2.00 ct | 8.0 | 4.86 |
2.50 ct | 8.5 | 5.17 |
3.00 ct | 9.0 | 5.47 |
3.50 ct | 9.5 | 5.78 |
4.00 ct | 10.0 | 6.08 |
4.25 ct | 10.5 | |
5.00 ct | 11.0 | |
5.50 ct | 11.5 | |
6.50 ct | 12.0 | |
7.25 ct | 12.5 | |
8.00 ct | 13.0 | |
9.00 ct | 13.5 | |
10.00 ct | 14.0 | |
11.25 ct | 14.5 | |
15.00 ct | 12.25 |
* Carat weights are for the approx diamond equivalent of the same size (mm dimensions, or volume, into diamond equivalent). Amora Gem is lighter in weight than diamond and the actual carat weight of the Amora gem on a scale will be normally slightly lower than a diamond of the exact same size.
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By Unknown on August 11th, 2015
I love the Amora Gem!
By Unknown on August 11th, 2015
Excellent delivery
By Unknown on August 11th, 2015
Let me start off by saying that I was married once before. I had a gorgeous GIA certified Asscher cut 1.02 carat I, VVS1 diamond. My ex paid a pretty penny for it and my setting...
So here I am now, getting remarried. I stumbled across the Amora Gem while researching Moissanite awhile back, and have been researching and looking up every google image and review I can find for months. Finally we made the decision "This is it!" we said, "...and if it's not they have a 40-day return policy!"
I got my Amora Gem in the mail today and I FREAKIN' LOVE IT!
I will tell you this: if you are wondering if it will be too brilliant, it's not.
If you are wondering if the arrows are too prominent, they aren't.
If you are wondering if it looks like a diamond, it does, just like the absolute prettiest diamond you have ever seen.
There is a subtle difference, and it is that the Amora has more brilliance and fire, but it looks like a diamond. (My Asscher diamond could have used more brilliance and fire. It looked like a piece of glass half the time.)
The Amora's brilliance is just gorgeous to look at! It is not off-putting and it is not all glow-in-the-dark-weird colored like a Moissanite.
I work with brides and can spot a Moissanite halfway across the room. The Amora Gem is simply beautiful. None of your friends will know. Nobody will ever guess.
This gem was $817, and it is 1.25 carats. (Nothing too big or flashy for me, I don't want people questioning it.)
My Assher diamond, while it was lovely, cost over $4000. The Amora Gem is the perfect stone for young couples or just smart couples! SMART people who want a gorgeous stone without paying a ton of money for a diamond. Plus you don't have to worry about the whole blood diamond guilt thing that people hate so much.
Happy shopping! BUY this! Way better than Moissanite, and a great "forever" stone!
By Glenn Dickson on August 6th, 2015
I purchased a 1.85 carat, F color, internally flawless Amora Gem in April to propose to my now finance during a Mediterranean Cruise in June.
I had it mounted on an 18 carat yellow gold ring.
I totally surprised her when I proposed on her birthday while at sea between Dubrovnik Croatia and Venice Italy.
Everyone who's seen the ring is in awe over how nice the Amora Gem looks and no one simply no one has any idea it isn't a diamond.
The jeweler who mounted the stone was amazed, he couldn't tell it wasn't a diamond.
He pulled out a similar sized diamond to do a comparison and he could not tell the difference, obviously he was very careful to keep them separated.
The diamond was over $35,000.00 while the Amora Gem was just over $1,200.00.
You can't go wrong with an Amora Gem you really can't.
Glenn
By One Happy Lady on July 30th, 2015
Let me start by saying I'm no expert in diamonds what so ever. I'll begin my review by saying when I started my research, I read about the Amora Gem only once and came across a bad review saying that it was nothing like a diamond. I guess some self proclaimed expert said the Amora was a dead giveaway as a fake, because of it's over the top fire. I kept that review in the back of my mind as I decided on a different route. After months of research and hours scouring the internet for videos and image comparisons of the Asha vs diamonds, we purchased an Asha with plans to replace it with a real diamond later on down the road. Did I like the Asha? Yes. Was I blown away? No, only because it was beautiful and looked like every other diamond I'd ever seen, which was fine and perfect for a temporary stone.
Then after a few days it started to hit me, that maybe I was slightly underwhelmed with the Asha's almost perfect diamond-like performance because I did all the research and I wanted more than a diamond. I wanted something that looked spectacular and could last forever. I thought to myself that I really never did the proper research on the Amora Gem, because I only focused on the Asha vs Diamond. So It began again, my obsession hours and days, weeks and months pouring over every single review and image out there. I decided and concluded that it seems most Amora Gem owners love their gem and the general consensus among them was simple, you must see it for yourself, because the videos do it no justice. Images can't capture it's real beauty. So, I talked to my boyfriend who trusted my judgement completely, as I had obviously done A TON of research. We ordered an Amora around the same specs & ct weight as the Asha. When it arrived, we were on out way out the door, so we opened it together in the car. Once we saw it for the first time we gasped in unison. He said WOW and I said that's really incredible. He added, that it was more beautiful than any diamond... So that was it, all I needed to hear, this was the one. If you're unsure about the stone and it's diamond likeness I understand, because I was too and I did more hours of research than you'd believe, but when people see this baby they are in aw of it's beauty they don't question it's authenticity, because it looks BETTER than MOST stones out there. It is definitely better than every diamond like stone I've ever seen. If you are still unsure and researching, Just order one for yourself and look at it with your own eyes, it will put you at ease. This stone is truly better than diamonds. Thank you for creating this masterpiece BTD, I'm obsessed! (=
By Unknown on 10th Jun 2020
I received it last Thursday and it’s amazing! It’s gorgeous and even more beautiful in person! So over the top happy w my purchase! Thanks you!
By Unknown on 7th Jan 2020
Thanks for the amazing gem ! I love it !
By Unknown on 16th Oct 2019
We received the gem and I was soo impressed!
By Unknown on 18th Jun 2019
My Amora Gem ring finally arrived today and I can honestly say that all of the reviews are true! It looks exactly like a diamond, and the way that it reflects light is unbelievable! For anyone who’s thinking or skeptical about this ring, I was exactly like you. I did a lot of research, went on a lot of forums and saw pictures before I decided to take a leap of faith and I’m definitely very impressed. One thing to note, it does take at least 3-4 weeks before you will receive it, so be ready to have a lot of patience especially if you’re anxious to see it. It is well worth the wait! BTD has great customer service especially coming from Less, he’s usually quite responsive to any inquiries or concerns you have and will provide any assistance he can to resolve the issues!
By Unknown on 17th Apr 2019
I am very happy with my Amora Gem! It is as scintillating and gorgeous as I expected thank you!