Dazzle Is Determined By Diamond Cuts
What makes some diamonds shine and sparkle more than others? Simply put, diamond cuts make all the difference when it comes to dazzling, brilliant diamonds.
The cut will give your diamond the ultimate shine and brilliance you expect from a spectacular diamond. The right cut will also help hide any flaws in the diamond, and maximize the color and clarity of the diamond.
The Ideal Cut
Without getting too scientific, it’s important to know that the reflection of light off the top of the diamond at just the right angle is what makes a diamond shine. The reflection of light is based on the cut of the diamond. There are three diamond cuts: shallow, ideal, and deep. The shallow cut will be dull because it won’t reflect much light.
A deep cut will make your diamond look bigger, but it will also give your diamond a dull look because the light is lost from the sides instead of reflecting off the top.
As it name states, the best cut for a diamond is the ideal cut. The ideal cut is a more balanced cut, not too deep and not too shallow. The ideal cut reflects light at just the right angle for a bright, brilliant looking diamond that shines.
Balance and Brilliance
The ideal cut allows light to bounce off the top of the diamond at just the right angle to create a dazzling, brilliant effect. When the light bounces off the sides or the bottom of the diamond, the effect is a dull, lack-luster diamond that lacks color and clarity. The all-important diamond cut also determines the overall grade of the diamond.
Modern professional jewelers use advanced computer software to help them figure out diamond cuts that will create the most brilliant diamonds when cut. The quality of the diamond cut is dependent on the width and depth of the cut. The width and depth measurements need to be balanced for an ideal cut.
