Jewelry Diamonds And Gems

Are you looking for a dazzling, brilliant diamond that will catch the eyes of everyone in the room? Then you need to understand the different types of diamond cuts.

Even flawless diamonds are cheated of brilliance when the cut is not ideal. And smaller, less expensive diamonds can be dazzling when the cut is right. Furthermore, the right cut can help mask flaws in a diamond, and affect the color and clarity of the diamond.

Shallow, ideal and deep are the three types of diamond cuts. If a diamond is cut too shallow, it won’t reflect much light, and therefore will have a duller appearance. The shallow cut is less-than-perfect if you’re looking for a quality diamond cut.

Even though a deep cut diamond will appear larger than it actually is, it will also be dark and dull because the light does not reflect off the top of the diamond, but instead is lost from the sides of the diamond.

As you might guess, the ideal cut is best. It is a cut that is not too deep and not too shallow, but just right for the light to reflect off the top of the diamond.

Balance Is Key

The ideal cut allows light to bounce off the top of the diamond at just the right angle to create a dazzling, brilliant effect. When the light bounces off the sides or the bottom of the diamond, the effect is a dull, lack-luster stone that lacks color and diamond clarity. The all-important diamond cut also determines the overall grade of the diamond.

Modern professional jewelers use advanced computer software to help them figure out diamond cuts that will create the most brilliant diamonds when cut. The quality of the diamond cut is dependent on the width and depth of the cut. The width and depth measurements need to be balanced for an ideal cut.