Cut: The Cut Scale ranges from Excellent to Poor. Cut quality grade for diamonds is determined by its shape and measurements. Through its proportions, which includes its depth, table size, condition and size of girdle, culet and finally finish we are then able to determine the true beauty of its appeal.
A polished diamond’s proportions affect its light performance, which in turn affects its beauty and overall appeal. Diamonds with good proportions optimize the interaction with light, and have good brilliance, fire, and scintillation
The Design (weight ratio, durability) and Craftsmanship (polish, symmetry) of a diamond also affect its cut quality, and they are considered in determining a diamond’s Cut Grade
A polished diamond’s beauty lies in its complex relationship with light: how light strikes the surface, how much enters the diamond, and how, and in what form light returns to your eye.
The result is a display of three attributes. Brightness is the combination of all white light reflecting from the surface and interior of a diamond. Fire is the colored flashes that can be seen in a diamond. Scintillation describes the sparkle of light you see in a diamond, and the overall pattern of bright and dark areas when you look at a diamond face-up. |
