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Most people confuse cut
with the shape of the diamond. Cut refers to the dimensions of the diamond
(the depth, width, table, girdle, etc., ). Diamonds can be cut to maintain
weight (usually fair to poor cutting) or to maintain brilliance and light.
Diamonds cut to near perfect proportions get the maximum brilliance, fire,
light and sparkle.
The cut directly attributes to the brilliance of the diamond. The
reflections and refraction of light within the stone is determined by table
% and depth % for the most part. If the stone is cut to ideal specifications
most light entering the stone will reflect back from the crown.
The polish and symmetry are two other important attributes of a diamond.
They directly affect the sparkle of the diamond. The symmetry refers to the
way the facets are aligned on the diamond. If the facets are symmetrical the
light will be misdirected thus making the stone duller. The polish of the
stone refers to the smoothness of the facets. If the polish is dull the
sparkle is reduced.
Each diamond can be put
in one of the following cut categories:
Ideal -
Most Beautiful Sparkle. This cut is intended to maximize brilliance, and the
typically smaller table sizes of these diamonds have the added benefit of
creating a great deal of dispersion or "fire" as well. Excellent -
Almost Highest Cut Grade. Most Excellent Cut diamonds have cuts that
are the equal of any Ideal Cut diamond, though they often can be purchased
at slightly lower prices than Ideal Cuts. Very Good -
Beautiful Sparkle. These diamonds reflect most of the light that
enters them, creating a good deal of brilliance.
Good -
High Quality. Diamonds in this range offer an excellent cost-savings to
customers who want to stay in a budget without sacrificing quality or
beauty.
Fair -
Fair Quality. These Diamonds barely meet the proportion standards of diamond
cutting.
Poor
-
Poor Quality.
These Diamonds do not meet the proportion standards of diamond cutting. The
light reflection in these stones is minimal. My Solitaire does not carry
these diamonds.
At My Solitaire you will not
find any diamond that has a cut grade lower than Fair.
