| If you are planning on a buying a diamond | | | | and will not be reflected at all causing a very very |
| anytime soon, you need to take a few moments | | | | low amount of sparkle. |
| and educate yourself about all of the factors to | | | | When going into any jewelry store even a |
| finding your perfect diamond. Cut, color, and carat | | | | common person can easily tell the difference in |
| are the three C's to remember when shopping | | | | the cuts.Diamonds are classified into different cut |
| for that perfect diamond. | | | | categories which will help even a regular person to |
| When picking out a diamond the cut of the | | | | easily identify each type. |
| diamond should be one of the most important | | | | - Very Good- A very good cut diamond is a very |
| factors. The way a diamond is cut and polished is | | | | high quality stone that has been proven to reflect |
| extremely important because this is what gives | | | | up to 90% of the light that enters the diamond |
| every diamond its sparkle and brilliance that every | | | | causing great sparkles and making it the most |
| woman loves. Diamonds with a better cut are | | | | sought after and adored type of cut. |
| much more expensive than those with a lesser or | | | | - Good- Good diamonds are well cut and have a |
| imperfect cut. The better the precision of the | | | | good ability to reflect light. |
| diamonds cut, the more sparkle and brilliance will | | | | - Fair and Poor- these types of cuts are much |
| be noticed. The light of the diamond reflects from | | | | less expensive but lack the brilliance and sparkle |
| one facet to another then exits the diamond | | | | of good or very good diamonds. |
| through the crown in a perfectly cut diamond. A | | | | Many people believe it is better to choose a very |
| well cut diamond is made of facets with the | | | | good or high quality cut and just choose a smaller |
| exact angle made to maximize the brilliance and | | | | size diamond to fit your price rang, then it would |
| sparkle.If a diamond is chosen where the cut is | | | | be to go for a larger poor or fair cut diamond. |
| too deep, light can escape the diamond through | | | | You could also compromise on the color and |
| the sides or the bottom causing it to lose a lot of | | | | clarity to make sure your cut is the perfect way |
| its sparkle. If you buy a diamond where the cut is | | | | you want it. |
| too shallow the light will escape out of the bottom | | | | |