Diamond Cuts For Rings

It is the perfect diamond cut that gives a diamond its beauty, longevity and value treasured so much by mankind. Man has been cutting diamond to enhance its beauty for about 800 years. It was because man realized even during this early period that diamond cut adds brilliance to the diamond making it more attractive.

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Table cut was the first facet to have been given to a diamond crystal and this method is still used. The facet patterns gradually started to be more complex with the subsequent developments in diamond cut over centuries like rose cut, old single and mine cut, old European cut, English Round Cut and the round brilliant cut used in modern times. It needs to be emphasized that it is ultimately the diamond cut that gives the diamond its cutting edge. There are standard grades of diamond cut published by the American Gem Society (AGS) and Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and having the right information from these standards is essential before choosing a diamond.

The color and clarity of a diamond are just not enough to give it the radiance and sparkle that this gemstone is famous for. The more ideal the diamond cut, the better is the display of the brilliance in diamonds. Diamond has to be cut to shape but the diamond cut and diamond shape is not one and the same. The facets on a diamond done with a diamond cut enrich the stone with the required proportions of depth, width and uniformity which in turn give the diamond its sparkle and brilliance by making it more light reflecting. In fact the white light that a diamond reflects to our eyes for creating the effect of brilliance is largely derived from the proportions of width and depth of the facets made by the diamond cut. If the diamond cut is shallow, not enough light is reflected from the stone thereby making it appear dull and lifeless. Too deep a diamond cut creates similar distortions.

A diamond cut is not only to ensure the width and depth of the stone. It also gives the diamond the much needed symmetry of the facets. The diamond can sparkle in full glory if the surface is cut flat and polished perfectly. If the facets of the diamond are not properly aligned, the symmetry cannot be achieved and the diamond becomes less reflective of light. The more the light can get reflected in the facets of the diamond, the more is the display of the effect of scintillation. Diamonds with facets not aligned adequately are graded as Fair and Poor.

There are quite a few problems associated with diamond cut adversely impacting the diamond’s quality that a buyer must ensure to guard against. The culet may not be right on the center or even not there. Even if there, the culet may be found to be chipped or broken. Facets may be too many or not properly aligned or the girdle as thick as to cause disproportion.