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The 4 C's

Colour

Carat Weight

Clarity

Cut

The Ideal Cut

It is in the hands of the master diamond cutter to bring out the scintillating fire of a diamond. A well cut diamond reflects the maximum amount of light, through the diamond from one mirror-like surface to another, dispersed through the top of the stone. Diamonds cut too shallow or too deep lose light that spills through the side or bottom. Consequently, a poorly proportioned stone is less brilliant and spectacular and accordingly less valuable.

FACETS: A diamond's flat, polished surfaces and planes.

TABLE: A diamond's large flat "top" facet.

GIRDLE: A diamond's narrow diameter rim.

CROWN: A diamond's upper portion above the girdle.

PAVILION: A diamond's lower portion below the girdle

Culet: A diamond's tiny facet on the pointed bottom.

BRILLIANT CUT: 32 facets above and 24 facets below the girdle.

BEZEL FACETS: Kite-shaped facets on the crown of brilliant cuts.

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