Diamondsking Guides - Understanding the Cut of the Diamonds

The cut is considered by the majority of theIf we compare two diamonds of the same size,
gemologists, the most significant aspect of theshape, purity and color, and one its shining way
diamonds, since it’s a fact that, a big sizedmore than the other, with no doubt we can
diamond with superb color with bad cut,blame the cut for it. As is logic, the better the cut
doesn’t shine and excel like it should, wastingis, the higher the price and value of the diamond.
the beauty of the gem.Even though, other aspects that can affect the
A diamond on its primeval, uncut form isbrightness are the polishing and the simetry.
denominated rough diamond. Without the cut, notFor better understanding about how both the
many people would take a second look on it,shape and simetry can affect the brilliance of the
since it appears like a (more or less) ordinarygem, examine the figure at the right side of this
glass stone.text. It describes the light behavoiur respect the
The cut determine the brilliance of the diamond,diamond.
(we must differentiate it of the shape, which isTo sum up about the cut, we must know that
the main form of the jewel, explained later), wethe GIA have the cut classification divided in four
can find very different styles in the market, beingcategories, Class One and Two are very well
the most common and accepted one is the roundproportionate, while the Class Three and Four are
cut, or brilliant cut.not.
Since the quality in the cut defines how brilliant isOur advice in order to get a good diamond or
the gem, if the cut was a high quality one, thediamond jewelry, at an affordable price and same
diamond will greatly reflect the light, enhancing thistime not lacking of quality is to go for a Class
way its brightness.Two.