The Different Cuts of Diamond
The diamond shape and diamond cut are actually two different things. The cut is actually a style or design guide that the cutter utilizes when shaping and preparing a rough diamond ready for polishing. Whenever talking about the diamond cut we are considering the diamond’s symmetry, proportions and polish.
There are a selection of different cuts. The surface of the diamond shall be made up of a symmetrical arrangement of facets and based on just how the facets are arranged the diamond will be modified into a particular shape. The stone is initially studied and the cutter takes into account the initial shape and size of the stone. Only then will he have enough knowledge to make a decision on the best cut for the diamond.
We cannot consider the cut without discussing the diamond’s dimensions. If one was to look at the stone from the side one would discover 3 different sections. The upper portion, the crown, the bottom section, the pavilion as well as the middle part, the widest section of the stone, is named the girdle. The flat layer at the top of the diamond is named the ‘table’.
The most common cut right now is the round brilliant cut most certainly because this cut makes the most sparkle. Fancy cuts tend to be used quite a lot these days and these types are Modified Brilliant, Step Cuts, Mixed Cuts and Rose Cuts.
The Modified Brilliant (blank) are marquise, heart, triangular, oval and pear and with modern cutting equipment it is now possible to cut diamond into all sorts of shapes that were unattainable years ago nonetheless, these are typically very delicate and can very easily break.
Another cut is called the Step Cut. This is the term given to a diamond whenever its outline is square or rectangle and its facets are parallel to its girdle. The emerald cut is achieved if this stone has the corners removed. Removal of the 4 corners will probably shield the diamond from damage.Typically the Step Cut lacks the sparkle of a round or fancy cut diamond and this is caused by the fact that its crown as well as its pavilion is comparatively shallow. Any flaws in this specific diamond will be highly obvious even to the human eye.
If a diamond includes both several of the aspects of a modified brilliant cut along with the step cut then it is known as a Mixed Cut. Typically the crown will be the brilliant cut and the pavilion the step-cut. The most impressive Mixed Cut is the Princess Cut. The Princess Cut is one of the favorite cuts of diamond cutters. The primary reason for this is that almost none of the diamond is sacrificed in the course of the cutting process. The princess is quite similar to a round diamond just the corners are not cut off. Consequently it provides a square or rectangular shape along with the brilliance of a round cut.
One old type of cut is the rose cut. The rose cut contains a crown comprised of triangular facets that rise to form a point and they have a smooth base with no pavilion at all. These kinds of diamonds are scarcely found these days except in antique jewelry.
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