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Home » Loose Diamonds Education » Finding Your Diamond Cut
Diamond Proportions: Diamonds with “Good” proportions are the most widely sold in the world. They represent the majority of loose diamonds that are manufactured and have mass appeal by diamond experts and consumers because of the following reasons:
Premium Proportions: Here we are speaking of a diamond with proportions that are slightly less than ideal, but better than good. About 15% of all loose diamonds are cut to Premium proportions. To See Diamonds with Premium Proportions… Click Here… Ideal Cut Diamond Proportions:When one says that a diamond has ideal proportion, it means that each individual part is shaped perfectly in relation to the stone as a whole. These stones are in the top 3-5% of all diamonds that are cut today. Achieving this ideal state is the result of special attention to cutting details and making it a priority when manufacturing a stone. As shown in the diagram below (insert image for good, fine, premium, ideal) the most basic way to judge proportions are the areas on a diamond such as the table, crown, girdle and pavilion. To See Diamonds with Ideal Proportions… Click Here… Note: At present there are no universally accepted figures for what defines a or premium or ideal cut diamond in fancy shape diamonds, but there are generally accepted ideas. If you want to know what is a premium or ideal cut diamond for other shapes... Click Here… Save on Cut: When you really have your heart set on a specific size, color, and clarity, one option for you is to bend a little bit on the diamonds cut. In other words, if your budget is tight, and you still want a pretty diamond, then going with a Good cut, may be a way to save and still get the diamond you really want. How much can you save purchasing a Good Cut diamond? The difference between an Ideal or Premium Cut diamond and a Good Cut diamond can be as much as 20% and for that reason it can make lots of sense to go with a Good Cut. Loose Diamonds: Loose Diamond Search Matching Diamond Pairs Search |