Polish measures the quality of finish on the diamond facets. Like streaks that remain on a car after waxing, polishing lines can also remain on the surface caused by polishing wheel after diamond cutting process and reduce the amount of light that enters the diamond. A considerable amount of time is needed to properly polish a diamond and sometimes this is reduced to cut labour costs. Depending on the amount

Refers to variations in a diamond’s symmetry. The small variations can include misalignment of facets or facets that fail to point correctly to the girdle. Symmetry is regarded as an indicator of the quality of as diamond’s cut; it is graded as either Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor. There is always the possibility that the girdle may not be perfectly round, facets maybe distorted, sloping table or

Proportion:

When we look at the proportion of the diamond, we not only look at the ratio between its width and depth but various other characteristics namely depth percentage, girdle and table size. The sparkle and brilliance that you get out of the diamond depends greatly on these factors that affect the proportion. Below we have the descriptions of the ratio, depth percentage, girdle and table size and a table

 Naturally, many of us are confused between the definition of cuts and shapes. Shapes are actually the geometrical form of the diamond such as Round, Asscher and Emerald as depicted below. On the other hand, the cut truly refers to the precise angles and alignments of the facets to maximize the beauty and brilliance of the polished diamond.

 Choosing the shape of the diamond for your ring is a matter of

A diamond’s cut will most certainly influence its fire (rainbow colors that flash from within) and brilliance (sparkle and radiant), as well as its perceived size, depth and width. Different cuts reflect light in different angles. A diamond must be cut in a geometrically precise manner to maximize its brilliance. A master cutter allows the diamond to be cut in such a way that permits the maximum reflection of light