CUT GRADE

Cut Grade » Colour » Clarity » Carat Weight

The only one of the 4C's that is within our control is a diamond's cut. Cut is the result of a craftsman's skill in transforming a rough diamond into a breathtaking gem. A diamond has facets that allow light to enter it, become refracted, and exit in a rainbow of colours. So it follows that a better cut diamond does a better job of dazzling us with its beauty. Here's the 'secret' to how a diamond sparkles:

As you can see, the diamond with the correct proportions does a more effective job of refracting light out the top of the stone to your eye. The less-than-ideal cut diamonds allow some light to become lost out the bottom.

In order to simplify your diamond selection process we use the independantly certified cut grade for Round Brilliant diamonds and a combination of table, depth, polish, symmetry and ratio to determine the cut grade of all other fancy shapes.

If you are looking for the ultimate 'sparkler', we recommend you search for diamonds which are "EXCELLENT" cut.

EXCELLENT	This diamond has been cut to reflect the maximum amount of light, thus intensifying the fire and brilliance of the stone.
VERY GOOD	This diamond has been cut to reflect a great deal of light as fire and brilliance. A "Very Good cut" diamond is still considered to be a very well proportioned stone.
GOOD	This diamond has been cut to maximise carat weight, whilst maintaining as much fire and brilliance as possible. This cut is extremely desirable to those who want a good balance between size and sparkle against their budget.
FAIR	This diamond has been cut to maximise the carat weight of the diamond whilst still reflecting some light as fire and brilliance.
POOR	This diamond has been cut to maximise the carat weight of the diamond. Quality Diamonds do not sell poorly cut diamonds.