Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Diamond Cut Introduction

What makes one diamond sparkle while another looks lifeless and dull? A good diamond is dazzling, romantic and priced according to quality. The most important factor is the grading and evaluation of a diamond’s cut. The purpose of this lesson is to provide a basic understanding of the evaluation of cut and proportioning and how it impacts a diamond’s beauty and value.

Parts of a Diamond
Parts of a diamond are named by the various facets. It is important for any jewelry industry professional to learn the parts of the diamond to be able to properly communicate with consumers and dealers regarding diamond evaluation. Let's take a look at the facets and parts. The numbers beside the facet indicate how many of each facet is in one modern, brilliant cut diamond. This number may vary with different cutting styles, but for our purposes the modern brilliant is the mainstay of our study.

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