| The cut is considered by the majority of the | | | | If we compare two diamonds of the same size, |
| gemologists, the most significant aspect of the | | | | shape, purity and color, and one its shining way |
| diamonds, since it’s a fact that, a big sized | | | | more 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, wasting | | | | is, 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 is | | | | brightness are the polishing and the simetry. |
| denominated rough diamond. Without the cut, not | | | | For 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) ordinary | | | | gem, 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 is | | | | To sum up about the cut, we must know that |
| the main form of the jewel, explained later), we | | | | the GIA have the cut classification divided in four |
| can find very different styles in the market, being | | | | categories, Class One and Two are very well |
| the most common and accepted one is the round | | | | proportionate, while the Class Three and Four are |
| cut, or brilliant cut. | | | | not. |
| Since the quality in the cut defines how brilliant is | | | | Our advice in order to get a good diamond or |
| the gem, if the cut was a high quality one, the | | | | diamond jewelry, at an affordable price and same |
| diamond will greatly reflect the light, enhancing this | | | | time not lacking of quality is to go for a Class |
| way its brightness. | | | | Two. |