Out of all the 4C's to explain,
Cut is not only the hardest, but
the most confusing and complex subject known to Diamonds and Diamond Quality!
Cut can mean so many different things to so many different people. And this vague and complicated issue is what allows many Jewelers to pull the wool over your eyes and to sell you low quality Diamonds for good amounts of money.
Cut = Shape
You see, to most consumers, Cut means very little. Most people just believe that Cut means nothing more than the Shape of the Diamond! And for good reason to. When we refer to Diamond Shapes, we actually call them Cut. Like Brilliant Cut, Marquise Cut, Princess Cut or Trilliant Cut (Which is Triangular - Not shown on the diagram). Even Baguettes are called Baguette Cut Diamonds! So with Jewelers calling the "Shape" of the Diamond "Cut", it's actually very easy to understand why some people would get confused. No doubt most people just disregard Cut as nothing more than...
"What Shape do you prefer?"
But Cut is so much more than that! Cut is really meant to talk about the Proportions and Finish of the stone. The Symmetry and Angles of the Facets. Cut is all about Culet Size and Girdle Thickness and Surface Polishing. It's so much more that the actual Shape of the Diamond.
See over 100 Different Shapes of Diamond here!
Cut is Ten Lines
If you look at a Certified Diamond Report, you'll see that the other 3 C's (Color, Clarity & Carat Weight) just take up a couple of lines on the Report. Where as Cut, Cut takes up Ten lines. It covers a lot of ground. And it includes some very intricate details that can make or break a Diamonds beauty and appeal.
Cut is actually so important to the 4C's, that Cut alone, can be the biggest difference in great brilliance, sparkle and price of a Diamond.
My advice: Do not disregard Cut as something non-meaningful.
Cut is serious!
Study Cut. Learn what an Ideal Cut Diamond is. It could be the difference in getting a great Diamond and a great deal, to getting ripped off and purchasing an ugly Diamond with no sparkle! Cut is major!
So what's the first thing you need to know about Cut? Read on...
