Know About The Quality Of Diamond Cuts
A really very important parameter within the 4C's of diamonds is that of 'Cut'
, in fact it should be called the 'quality of cut' as this parameter is often very much misunderstood and the information found online is at the least incomplete and at its worst quite misleading.
On a certificate the cut or proportions, symmetry and finish of a diamond are usually shown as 'very good', 'excellent', 'ideal', 'good', 'poor' and 'unusual'. We will talk about the FIRST THREE as the bottom three are not deemed to be perfectly cut and as such described on the certificate.
The top three then are all very well cut diamonds but are they different?
Well the answer to this question is YES and NO at the same time and it is this which is causing the incomplete information provided by the gem laboratories through their certificates to the consumer.
Are they different then on the certificate? The answer to this is NO as within any of these labels the proportion parameters will fall within pre-determined proportion parameters. The following are examples:
Table diameter: 53% to 62%
Crown height: 12.5% to 16%
Total depth: 58% to 63%
As long, therefore, that the proportion parameters of a diamond fall within these specifications the diamond will be judged to be of very good, excellent or of ideal cut BUT ARE THEY?
Does this mean that a diamond with a 54% table diameter and 16% crown height will look as beautiful as another, of equal weight but with a 60% table diameter and 13.5% crown height, the answer to this is a definite NO.
Part of the WOW factor when admiring a diamond and probably the most important parameter of all is the ACTUAL VISUAL SIZE of the diamond so in these examples the latter will look around 20% larger in size than the other, which then will you find more beautiful and desirable?
Some may argue that one will sparkle more than the other, well this is true but not to the human eye, a small difference in light refraction does exist but this can only be picked up using very sensitive specialised equipment, so I don't believe that this argument really holds water where the visual beauty of your diamond engagement ring is concerned.
The vast majority of diamonds have been cut to weight and cut to a set of proportions which are indeed very good but a few are more beautiful and desirable, by their size, to others.
This is not explained to consumers properly as many dealers and specially jewellers are unaware of this as they prefer supplying what is the most easily obtainable and what provides the maximum return on the sale. They offer their customers the run of the mill type of cut, which even though with very good, excellent or ideal proportions, symmetry and finish they remain the run of the mill.
It is, therefore MOST IMPORTANT that you select your diamond wisely but unfortunately the consumer is no expert, but don't be dismayed as the jeweller is no better either.
The real expert is the diamond cutter as it is he who knows what is and what is not possible to obtain during the cutting process.
The secret to purchasing a beautiful diamond is having it specially selected for you by an experienced diamond professional and these people are extremely hard to find.
One such expert can be found at www.JewelleryWebShop.co.uk. They specialise in the selection of your diamond and will advise and properly educate you in order to provide you with an opportunity to make an informed purchase resulting in a diamond, when compared to the 'run of the mill' ones offered by the competition, that cannot be matched in visual size and beauty.
by: George Ziadmann
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