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Your Guide To The Five C's

Diamond CutDiamond ColorDiamond ClarityDiamond Carat WeightDiamond Certification

Cut

Cut is the arrangement of the facets of a diamond achieved from exact mathematical formulas. Formulas are used to achieve the beauty and reflection of a diamond known as its brilliance. Cut is one of four common factors used in diamond grading to determine the value of a diamond known as the 4 C’s of buying a diamond. The other factors are color, clarity and carat weight to which we have added a fifth factor called certification. Cut is extremely important in evaluating the quality of a diamond because a well-cut diamond will produce the ultimate in luster and beauty while a poorly cut diamond will actually lose light and appear dull. What this means is, regardless of the color, clarity, and number of carats, a well-cut diamond will always be beautiful and cut can affect the value of a diamond by 25% to over 50%.

The term cut is often used to describe both the way a diamond is cut and the shape a diamond is cut, but do not confuse the two. The most well known shapes of diamonds include round brilliant, emerald, marquis, pear-shape, oval, square, heart, triangle, and princess cuts. The most popular shape is the round brilliant cut with other shapes being referred to as fancy shapes. Round brilliant diamonds actually retain less weight from the rough diamond than other shapes which makes round brilliant cuts more valuable than fancy-shaped diamonds. When choosing diamonds for your rings, necklaces, earrings or other diamond jewelry, ask your jeweler about cut and observe diamonds that are ideal cut, premium cut, and inferior cut before selecting the diamond cut you prefer.
 
Ideal Cut Diamond The Ideal Cut - When a round brilliant diamond has been cut to "Ideal" proportions by a master cutter, it is a splendor to behold. The Ideal Cut Diamond describes a round brilliant diamond that has been cut to exact and mathematically proven proportions. Its symmetry, with 58 exactly placed facets, produces the ultimate in lustre and beauty. When a diamond is cut to the ideal proportions, all of the light entering from any direction is totally reflected through the top and is dispersed into a display of sparkling flashes and rainbow colors.
 
The Premium Cut - A Premium Cut diamond demonstrates subtle variations from the Ideal Cut. Although dimensional differences affect a diamond's reflection of light, a Premium Cut still achieves a harmonious balance between its proportions and the display of brilliance. Premium Cut Diamond
Ideal Cut Diamond The Ideal Cut - Light* entering the diamond reflects internally from facet to facet and is reflected back through the top only, creating maximum brilliance.

* Arrows on the diagram simulate the flow of light in the diamond. 		Ideal Cut Diamond
Inferior Cut Diamond-Too Deep Inferior Cut - Too Deep - When a diamond is cut too deep, light* leaks out of the bottom, brilliance is lost and the center of the diamond will appear to be dark.

* Arrows on the diagram simulate the flow of light in the diamond. 		Inferior Cut Diamond-Too Deep
Inferior Cut Diamond-Too Shallow Inferior Cut - Too Shallow - When a diamond is cut too shallow, light* leaks out of the bottom, brilliance is lost and the diamond appears watery, glassy and dark.

* Arrows on the diagram simulate the flow of light in the diamond. 		Inferior Cut Diamond-Too Shallow
 

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