Engagement Rings

The most important factor of the four Cs is how the diamond is cut. The colour, clarity and carat of the diamond are predetermined; but it only displays its full brilliance once it is cut to the right proportions. This depends primarily on the expertise and experience of the diamond cutter, who can turn a raw diamond into a work of art. The type of cut is determined by the natural shape of the raw diamond. Brilliant diamonds are only those that have been cut into a round shape with at least 57 facets. Grading the cut quality of a diamond also takes into account the symmetry of the facets, the proportions, the size of the table (the largest of the 57 facets) and the total depth of the diamond. A good cut releases a diamond’s inner sparkle. The light is reflected from one face to the other and reflects back out through the surface of the stone.