Jewelry ABC 

 

diamond cutChoosing The Cut of A Diamond

There are many different cuts of diamonds
to choose from. The cut essentially refers to
the shape that the diamond is cut into -
unless you are in the diamond or jewelry
business, but this shape has a great impact
on the much the diamond sparkles.


The most popular cuts are heart, marquise,
oval, pear, princess, round, trillion, and
emerald cuts. The shape has an impact on
how much the diamond sparkles, but the
actual cutting itself - when the diamond
cutter actually cuts the diamond into a
particular shape - also matters a great
deal. If the diamond is poorly cut, it will lose
its sparkle.

However, in the diamond industry, the cut of
a diamond doesn't refer to its shape at all.
Instead, this is a reference to the stone's
depth, width, brilliance, durability, clarity, and
other aspects of the diamond. Common
cutting problems include a missing or off
center culet, misalignment, a diamond that
is too thick or too thin, cracks, or broken
culets.

When shopping for a diamond, you should
of course choose the shape that you like the
best, but then look at several different
diamonds of that shape to find the one with
the best cut - the one that sparkles the most,
in all types of lighting.

How to Clean your Diamonds
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Diamond History
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Bonded Diamonds
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Judging Diamond Quality
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About Diamond Weights
Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a diamond is referred to as four grains, this also means that it is a one carat diamond. The word Carat comes from the word carob. A carob is a bean that grows...

 

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Buying Diamonds Online
Choosing The Cut of A Diamond
Colored Diamonds
Diamond - An Inner Look
Diamond Brands and What They Mean
Diamond Carat
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Diamond Certificates
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Diamond Color
Diamond Cost
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Diamond - Your dream companion
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How Diamonds Are Cut
How Diamonds Are Mined
How to Buy a Diamond
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How to Care for Your Diamond
How to Clean your Diamonds
How to Sell A Diamond
How to Spot A Fake Diamond
Insuring Your Diamonds
Jewelry Lab Certificates and Appraisals
Judging Diamond Quality
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Where Diamonds are Mined
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