How Brilliant Is Your Cut

Whilst most people assume a diamond rings cut is simply referring the shape a diamond has been cut into, it is actually something completely different. The shape of a stone is a matter of personal preference and has little impact on the value of the stone itself. Popular shapes of diamond rings change drastically over time which is why the shape of a diamond is not considered a value factor.

The diamond rings cut instead refers to the ‘brilliantness’ that diamond rings posses. Essentially, the higher quality cut used to finish the stone can highly impact the way light passes through the diamond rings themselves, creating the sparkling quality that makes diamond rings so popular in the first place. Cutting diamond rings is basically adding facets, or angles, to the surface of the stone. A stone that is highly faceted will tend to shine more than one that is not. The ratings typically assigned to the cut of diamond rings are ideal, premium, very good, good, fair, and poor.