CUT
The precision with which
a diamond is cut is the most critical factor in releasing its fire
and brilliance. Since it is the only factor that humans can control,
it may be the most important of the 4 C's.
During the cutting process,
fifty percent of rough diamond material is usually lost. The facets,
or planes, of the diamond should be placed in exact geometric relation
to each other. The culet, or point, should be in the exact center
of the bottom of the diamond and the diamond needs to be well polished.
This symmetry is crucial for the light entering the diamond to be
reflected back to the eye as "fire." Once these geometric proportions
are compromised, the beauty and brilliance of the diamond are sacrificed
for size.
To achieve a diamond's
truly dazzling radiance, it must be cut precisely. We make no compromise
in this area of diamond quality.
