While choosing diamond engagement rings, the main factor that most people consider would be the center diamond. After all, this is a symbol of your true love and commitment. There are numerous things to look for when you choose your main gemstone, such as color, cut quality, clarity grade, carat measure, setting, shape, etc. Out of these, the cut of the diamond is the most important factor, since it makes the gemstones look brilliant under different lightings. Anyone that is attracted to a diamond is drawn by its shine and luster.
Many people may confuse diamond cut with diamond shape. The former is actually the way the facets of the stone are arranged, or its proportions which are used to determine sparkle and brilliance. From the gemological perspective, you have the brilliance, fire, and scintillation making up the optical qualities of a diamond. On the other hand, the shape of the diamond is nothing but its outline.
A well-cut stone would allow maximum light to traverse through it, and this light would get reflected directly into the eyes of the viewer, creating the sparkle effect. There are numerous diamond cuts available, such as the round brilliant cut, princess cut, emerald cut, oval cut, radiant cut, cushion cut, etc. The cut refers to the proportions when it comes to Princess and Round cut stones. The cut grade in other stones would be just based on its sparkle, rather than the proportions or facet arrangement.
The Upsides of Well-Cut Diamonds
There are mainly three types of cut; shallow, deep, and ideal. The former two tend to leak light, making them less brilliant when compared to ideal-cut stones. As mentioned earlier, well-cut or ideal-cut stones would reflect more light. This makes the gemstone look bigger than its actual carat weight. Additionally, this light reflection property also makes the top side of the diamond brighter, and hide the inclusions and flaws in it. Note that a diamond with great fire, scintillation, and brilliance can easily conceal its flaws. Hence, it is not a bad idea to compromise on the clarity and color grade of a diamond that is ideally cut, if you are looking for an affordable purchase.
Why do Poor Cut Diamonds Exist?
You may wonder why poor cut stones exist at all, since they lack the same kind of pizzazz. You need to remember that a gemstone of decent carat weight would be more expensive than one with good cut quality. Hence, cutters always try to preserve maximum weight during the cutting process, even if it means compromising on the cut. Besides, this happens when the cutters have to eliminate any evident inclusions such as crystals, needles, pinpoints, etc., from the stone without affecting its carat weight.
