one of the earliest shapes to come out of europe, hearts quickly became ‘in vogue' among the affluent and famous. mary, queen of scotts gifted a heart-shaped ring to queen elizabeth 1 in 1562.

~ who lives for romance and passion

~ that believes that love conquers all

~ in pursuit of the perfect symbol of their love

~ hearts face up larger than a same-sized round or square

~ color may concentrate in the lobes and point

~ hearts are priced lower than the more popular shapes

~ finding a well-cut heart is imperative ~ like all fancy shapes