Diamonds are the most precious stones mined on this planet. They are sparkling beauties that can transform and uplift the looks of any outfit by a quantifiable measure. But despite its widespread trading, there isn’t ample information about these gems. The cut of a diamond which is the most important aspect is the least known subject of all. As a buyer, one should start learning about diamonds at the cuts. That said, diamond cuts like the other two Cs too have grades. Let’s learn about them in detail.
The cut of a diamond is what determines its ultimate brilliance. It is not the clarity, or the color that determines how the light returns from the stone and makes it sparkle, but the cut. So, how much a stone sparkles is determined by the quality and kind of cut it has. In the standard scale, there are five grades of a cut which apply to all shapes starting from the most traditional ones like round and princess to the newest ones like oval and pear.
Ideal or Excellent: A cut is graded ideal when it reflects all of the light that enters the stone. Although pretty rare, there are stones that have ideal cuts, in different shapes. These are the stones that are the most brilliant. An ideal cut can make a medium quality diamond look like FL grade by a proportionate geometry.
V Good: A cut is very good when it reflects the light fully, but is made on a cheaper stone. Very good cut is made on stones that are lesser than FL grade and that makes them cheaper in price.
Good: When a diamond reflects most of the light out, it is a good grade cut. These cuts are both affordable as well as aesthetically appealing. Though not as exceptionally radiant as Very Good or Ideal cut, a good cut stone is beautiful in its own right.
Fair: Quite common, a fair cut stone bounces of a small portion of the light that enters it. Geometrically, the cut is deep, and that reduces the chance of light escaping the proper way.
Poor: A cut that is too shallow is a poor cut. It does not reflect as much light as is needed to make the stone brilliant and sparkling.
