Cut Diamonds

faceted diamonds

Cut - A good cut brings out more sparkle

* Cut is not the shape of a diamond - it only refers to the arrangement of a diamond's facets.

* When cut to good proportions, the diamond is better able to handle light, and creates more brilliance and more sparkle.

* A well cut diamond will always look brilliant, no matter what setting it's in.

A well cut or faceted diamond, regardless of its shape, scintillates with fire and light, offering the greatest brilliance and value.

While nature determines a diamond's clarity, carat weight and colour, the hand of a master craftsman is necessary to release its fire, sparkle and beauty. When a diamond is cut to good proportions, light will reflect from one mirror-like facet to another and disperse through the top of the stone, resulting in a display of brilliance and fire.

Diamonds that are cut too deep or too shallow lose light that spills through the side or bottom. As a result, poorly cut stones will be less brilliant and beautiful, and certainly less valuable, than well cut diamonds higher on the Diamond Quality Pyramid.
Cut Breakdown

Diamond Shape

The classic Round Brilliant, Oval, Pear, Marquise, Princess, Heart and Emerald shapes are among the most popular shapes of today.