Diamond Cut

What Does A Diamond Cut Mean?
Have you ever considered how many surfaces there are on a diamond?  The cut of a diamond relates to how effectively the dimensions of a diamond are proportioned and how the diamond's surfaces, or facets, are positioned to generate sparkle and brilliance. What is the diameter of the diamond in relation to its depth, for example? The beauty and price of a diamond are determined by these modest but crucial aspects.

Do you want to know which diamond cut is the best? Your budget is the starting point.
No one diamond is right for everyone, but whether they're looking for a 0.50-carat or a 10-carat diamond, all of our customers want as much dazzle as their budget permits. Cut has the most impact on a diamond's brilliance and sparkle of the four Cs (cut, color, clarity, and carat). If the cut is excessively shallow or deep, even a diamond with immaculate clarity (no flaws or inclusions) might appear glassy or dull. As a result, when choosing a diamond, choose the greatest cut grade you can afford.

Our Different Cut Grades

Ideal: This rare cut represents roughly the top 3% of diamond cut quality. It reflects most of the light that enters the diamond.

Very Good: This cut represents roughly the top 15% of diamond cut quality. It reflects nearly as much light as the ideal cut, but for a lower price.

Good: This cut represents roughly the top 25% of diamond cut quality. It reflects most of the light that enters, but not as much as a Very Good cut grade.

Natural Diamonds Does Not Sell "Fair" Or "Poor" Diamond Cuts

Natural Diamonds does not sell fair or bad cuts, which account for 35% of the diamond market. Low cut diamonds are typically glassy, dull, or just plain undersized, and they don't meet our high requirements of outstanding quality at a great price.

Grading Scale

Table: The largest facet of a gemstone

Crown: The top portion of a diamond extending from the girdle to the table

Girdle: The intersection of the crown and pavilion which defines the circumference of a diamond

Diameter: The measurement from one girdle edge of a diamond straight across to the opposing side

Pavilion: The bottom portion of a diamond, extending from the girdle to the culet

Culet: The facet at the tip of a gemstone. The preferred culet is not visible with the unaided eye (graded "none" or "small")

Depth: The height of a gemstone measured from the culet to the table

Diamond Cut And Diamond Shape Are Not The Same Thing

Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, diamond cut, and diamond shape mean different things.

Diamond cut assesses light performance of a diamond and is based on a combination of factors: proportions, symmetry, and polish (the overall surface condition of a diamond’s facets).

Diamond shape is related to the outline of a diamond. While the round brilliant diamond is our most popular shape