Diamond Cut - How Does Yours Shape Up?

When one hears of diamond cut they usually think of the different kinds of diamond shapes they've seen in jewelry, the princess, the round and so on. In the world of diamond grading diamond cut refers to something else. It refers to how well a jeweler has cut the diamond to achieve maximum carat size and brilliance, or the millions of glittering sparkles you can see when you turn your diamond in the light. Poorly cut diamonds will often sell at a cheaper rate than the better cut. Interestingly ninety five percent of diamonds aren't cut for optimum brilliance. There are four factors involved in the diamond cut, proportion, finish, symmetry and polish.

The proportions of the cut have to do with the table percentage compared to the depth percentage. The table is the flat surface on the top of each kind of diamond

Author Bio:Gail Leino