Diamond Cut
The cut of a diamond is often thought of as the shape of the stone itself. However, it is in fact referring to the ability of a diamond to refract light to produce brilliance and fire up through to the table and crown. Precise workmanship will be required to ensure that a diamond is trimmed to maximise its brilliance and fire.
The main components used to determine a diamond cut grading includes depth percentage, table percentage, polish grade, symmetry grade, pavilion angles, crown angles and girdle thickness.
Diamond Cut Characteristics
Diamond Cut Characteristics If the cut of a diamond is too deep, light would escape through the side of the stone. If the cut of a diamond is too shallow, light would escape through the bottom of the stone before getting refracted back to the top, thus reducing its brilliance. A well cut diamond displays 3 characteristics - Brilliance, Fire and Scintillation.