By Woro Swasti

The rough diamonds from diamond mines are treated in a process called cutting diamond, to convert them into gemstones.

Cutting diamond is an art of changing a diamond from a rough into beautiful faceted gem. This job requires special skill and knowledge. And also specialized tools, equipment, and techniques.

The term ‘diamond cut’ means the shape of the diamond. Examples are round cut, oval cut, princess cut, emerald cut, etc. The diamond cut relates to specific quality of the shape. The more quality of a diamond, more expensive is the diamond, and this greatly based on the cut quality.

Diamond stones are the hardest materials ever found. The stones are very hard to cut, so cutting diamond needs special diamond cutting blades.

The process of cutting diamond includes several steps: planning, cleaving, bruting, polishing, and final inspection.

In the planning process, the rough diamond stone is analyzed to decide how the diamond will be cut. This process include the considerations of maximizing value, weight retention, color retention, and turnaround minimization. All of these process is the most time-consuming part of the cutting.

Cleaving or sawing is the separation process of rough diamond into pieces, each piece will be finished as separate diamond gemstone. This process is using diamond saw or laser for cutting the rough diamond stone.

When two diamonds are set to grind against each other in spinning axles, this will make each diamond shaped round. This process called bruting or girdling.

Polishing process is when the diamond is cut and give facets on the gem. This is also the time consuming process which removes material by gradual erosion.

The last step of cutting diamond is the final inspection. This include cleaning the diamond in acid, and examining the quality of the diamond.

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Executive Summary about Diamond Cutting by James Greene

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Many people may not know this but diamonds were not always the brilliant gemstones that they are often seen as today. In fact, prior to the 15th century, diamonds used to be worn in an “as is” condition, which means that they were neither cut nor polished.

For those who wish to know a bit more about the diamond cutting process, the following will describe this procedure in addition to the polishing aspect of this beautiful gemstone.

After the diamonds have been collected and sorted, it is at this time in which they are cut and polished. The first step is to cut the diamond.  The diamond is cut into various facet amounts. Once the diamond has been cut, the gemstone will be polished into a smooth diamond surface.

Some may wonder why it is so important to have a diamond undergo diamond cutting and polishing. The main reason is to produce the final result which is so coveted today, which is a bright and breathtaking gem.

When a diamond has not gone through the diamond cutting and polishing process, it is quite a dull and jagged edged stone which many may not deem as lovely as the final result seen in jewelry cases of jewelry stores everywhere. The diamond cutting and polishing process is done to make the diamond the beautiful gem that it is these days.

How The Diamond Cutting Style Originated

Executive Summary about Diamond Cutting by Mithun Rao

There was a time when cutting and polishing a diamond was considered sacrilege.  With the trade various methods of polishing and cutting the diamond were also shared between the countries.  The diamond cutting of these times was far less sophisticated as compared to the brilliance that we see today.

The journey of the diamond cutting industry, as we know today, starts with the point cut and ends at fancy brilliant cuts.  The point cut was the first cut that we are aware of today and it was the most popular cut in the fifteenth century.   The cut mimicked the rough octahedral shape of the natural diamond and this was accomplished by the use of stationary polishing surfaces covered with diamond grit and olive oil.

In the late 1400′s the table cutting style made its appearance. The top part of the natural octahedral shape was cut using the same tools present earlier ‘a stationary cutting surface with diamond grit and olive oil.  This cut ruled the diamond industry for the next couple of centuries and there were numerous variations like rectangles, tapered shapes and lozenges. This cut was not conceptualized for octahedral diamonds but a cut that aided in producing the largest cut diamonds from flattened roughs.

The rose cut has flat bottoms and triangular facets that become a point towards the top.  Though the cut gives a high level of brilliance, the fire that this cut allows is not too high.

Diamonds from Brazil were used to create the first brilliant cuts and thus was born the old mine cut, a cushion shaped cut with a deep pavilion, high crown and large culet.  Even though the number of facets in the old mine cut are similar to the modern brilliant cut, this first cut did not give as much brilliance since the pavilion was deeper.

The modern brilliant cut came onto the scene after more than 500 years of experimentation.  This cut was the first cut that brought out the true brilliance of the diamond that it is capable of.  The earliest of the modern brilliant cut can be traced back to the 1800′s.

The cutting establishment rejected the cutting style discovered by Henry Morse from Boston earlier, and stuck to the old mine cuts and European cuts.  The contemporary cuts allow for higher levels of artistic flair and the roughs can be cut and polished based on minimum loss due to cutting and polishing.

With the popularization of the brilliant cut, many fancy brilliant cuts started coming into the picture.  It was the success of the round brilliant encouraged cutters to try out other shapes along with the brilliant cut.

Other brilliant cut shapes like rectangle and square brilliants were also produced.

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Executive Summary about Marquise Diamond Ring by John Williams

marquise diamond rings

Marquise cut diamonds are one of the most popular diamonds out of what is considered the fancy shaped diamond group. These diamonds have been cut for a very long time and are one of the oldest and more classy diamond cuts.

Marquise cut diamonds engagement rings are a timeless classic. Since they are very long they give the hand a long and slender look. The recommended length to width ration for a pear shape is 1.75 to 2.10 to one. The modern pear shape is based upon the round brilliant and thus called “modified brilliant Marquise”.

Marquise cut diamonds look great in many types of rings including halo settings with small pave diamonds around them.

Marquise cut diamonds are usually sold as center diamonds for engagement rings and wedding rings. Because of its unique shape it usually demands to be the center of attention.

The price per carat of a Marquise cut diamond is almost always less than the price for a Round Brilliant cut diamond of similar quality.

Marquise cut diamonds can also be used as shoulder stones for a major center stone, or in a cluster around a larger diamond. Due to the shape of the Marquise cut, the color and clarity of the diamond are usually more apparent.

Impress Your Girl With a Beautiful Marquise Cut Diamond

Executive Summary about Marquise Diamond Ring by James Allen

Diamonds are girls’ best friends. This rock from the heart of mother earth has won many hearts and unfailingly generates an affirmative without second chances. So, if you want to woo your spouse for a perfect date, then diamonds are just made for it.

Diamonds come in different cuts. Light takes heavenly modifications when it passes through these diamonds and only her smile can be more appealing.

These stones come in varied shapes. For instance, round, princess, marquise, pear, cushion, radiant, heart, oval, emerald and trillion to name a few. Of all, the marquise cut is the most sought after, for its elegance and stylishness; one needn’t to inherit blue blood to flaunt these gems.

Marquise cut is a majestic, elongated cut which tapers at both ends. When you choose a marquise cut, see to it that the stone is much is much bigger than the width of the ring on which it is set. This is the conventional formula for setting a diamond.

Hold shoulders high, (some prefer the kneeling posture), have a glowing smile. More importantly, find the right finger to slide down the ring (or find the right girl who fits into the ring).

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princess diamond

The princess cut is the most popular cut or shape for diamonds since the invention of the brilliant cut over 60 years ago. The princess diamond cut was invented to obtain maximum brilliance from the diamond. It was invented about 30 years ago.

The princess cut works best with deep stones. This allows the maximum weight retention, and lowers the final cost per carat. Princess cuts are naturally more brilliant and sparkly than other square diamonds.

Any sharp point on any diamond or other gemstone is a potentially vulnerable point, and the four corner angles of princess cut diamonds are no exception. The greatest danger to most diamonds is when they are being set, as it is usually necessary to apply some force to the most delicate parts of the stone, for example the corners.

The princess cut will obviously work best with lighter colored transparent stones. Any stones which are opaque or dark will not benefit as much, if at all.

Princess Cut Diamonds Feature Modern Shape, Classic Beauty

Executive Summary about Princess Diamonds by Jeff Paul

Before they are cut and polished, diamonds may seem to be nothing but rough, unremarkable stones to the naked eye. But with an excellent cut, a jeweler can transform a piece of diamond into an object of captivating beauty.

Princess cut diamonds feature one of the most popular of these shapes, second only to the round brilliant cut. From the top, the gem appears square-like or rectangular, with four 90 degree-corners. But a profile view will display a shape that is comparable to an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides.

In addition, this cut retains more of the rough component of the diamond’s weight. This is the reason why princess cut diamonds are sold for less than round ones.

Finally, the princess cut allows for less visibility of inclusions or impurities which create the yellowish or brownish tint, while dispersing huge amount of light with its 58 facets.

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Executive Summary about Cushion Cut Diamond by Asheley Khan

cushion cut diamond ring

One of the oldest diamond cuts which have been made popular by royalty and celebrities alike is the Cushion Cut.

As you might be aware, there are 10 diamond shapes that are extremely popular all around the world 1. Round cut 2. Princess cut 3. Emerald cut 4. Radiant cut 5. Asscher cut 6. Oval cut 7. Marquise cut 8. Heart cut 9. Pear cut, and 10. Cushion cut

Here are some very interesting facts about cushion cut diamonds.

• This is one of the most respected and recognized cuts of diamonds – especially in antique diamonds. • Many cushion cut diamonds have been refashioned by modern jewelers into other contemporary cuts, so that they would appeal to the current generation of diamond lovers.

• The cushion cut is also known as the pillow cut or the candle light cut, as the shape resembles that of a pillow (or a cushion), and the light reflected out of the diamond resembles the light emanating from a lit candle.

• The cut and the light reflected out of a cushion cut diamond is not as fiery or brilliant as say a round cut or even a princess cut, but the soft romantic feeling that a cushion cut diamond gives is absolutely unmatchable by any other kind of a diamond cut.

The old mine cut was a deep cut with large facets; and as people started preferring smaller cut diamonds, the depth and the facet size was reduced to make the shape more like an oval cut diamond. It is this combination that is known as a cushion cut diamond.

• Getting good cushion cut diamonds at diamond stores is not too easy, as a lot of jewelers do not stock this cut.

Choosing the Right Cushion Cut Diamond
Executive Summary about Cushion Cut Diamond by Shan Denver

Everything in fashion in cyclic, and diamond cuts are no different. Cushion cuts went out of fashion in the last century, and princess cut diamonds became the rage along with the evergreen popularity of the brilliant cut round diamonds. The first such cut to be accepted widely by jewelers and customers alike is the Cushion Cut.

Simply speaking, a cushion cut diamond is a combination between the antique old mine cut, and the oval cut, with a bit more shine than the old cut, and a bit less than the modern ones.

While looking for an uncommon choice in engagement and wedding rings, small cushion cut diamonds are a great choice too. The metal of choice for cushion cut diamonds is yellow gold, as it reflects the right kind of light into the diamond.

The usual cushion cut diamonds come in good, very good and ideal ranges. The original cushion cut has undergone some minor transformations over the centuries.

The original cushion cut diamond used to have a length : width ratio of about 1.25-1.35. That way, you can look and compare how a cushion cut diamond looks in comparison with the other popular diamond cuts, and you can also choose the right kind of a setting.

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pave setting diamond ring

This article is going to focus on pave engagement ring settings and the advantages and disadvantages to choosing a pave setting.

The setting was named pave for the appearance that it gives of the surface of the ring being paved with diamonds.

Pave engagement rings contain diamonds that are held very closely together. Oftentimes, these rings are designed using smaller sized diamonds, and there are so many diamonds placed together in a small area that it gives the appearance of lots of sparkle and bling. The diamonds literally shimmer when light hits the stones, because there are so many facets for the light to reflect off.

Because most pave engagement rings use small diamonds, you do not have to spend a fortune paying for a large carat-weight diamond.

Pave settings provide a way for a bride to have a classic engagement ring that is also personal, instead of choosing a cookie-cutter ring similar to every other engagement ring out there.

Pave Rings – The Celebrities Choice
Executive Summary about Pave Diamond Ring by Fay Pottinger

The word pave comes from the French word pavé, meaning paved, and this is how the tiny diamond clusters appear on a pave ring – like a sparkly paved cobblestone road.

Many tiny diamonds are set in small holes in rows along the ring shank, with the objective being to place as many diamonds as possible on the surface, thus creating a beautiful shimmer effect.

Once the diamonds are set, tiny beads of gold or platinum are used to secure the diamonds in place, making this ring setting an extremely robust and hard wearing choice.

Ashley Judd is an example of someone who has chosen this style with her fabulous antique pave set diamond engagement ring. Elisabeth Hurley is another celebrity whose engagement ring includes a pave setting. Britney Spears chose a traditional diamond engagement ring design with two pave set bands and an impressive 5.5 carat princess cut diamond, when she became engaged to Kevin Federline.

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By Woro Swasti

diamond heart rings

Nothing more romantic than giving the one you love a diamond ring, especially diamond heart ring. With heart shape, you simbolize the deep of the love in your heart.

At least, that is what some people think about diamond heart ring. This beautiful heart shaped ring is one of the most popular diamond ring today.

There are rings with heart shaped diamond. This kind of diamond cut is among the most desired diamond shape that people choose. And there are also heart shaped rings with single or few diamonds on it. These diamond heart rings ussualy made with high quality metals such as platinum, white gold, yellow gold, or silver.

Diamond heart ring is perfect for engagement ring. You can choose whatever design you like at the jewelry store. Some jewellers even offer to make rings with the customer’s own design. For convenience, you can also purchase the diamond heart ring via the internet.

There are many colors for diamond heart ring. There is colorless diamond, which expose its brilliance sparkling stone. And there are colored diamonds, such as pink, blue, green, red, or yellow diamonds. And for the unique one, there is also black diamond.

Whatever design or color of the diamond heart ring you choose, remember that engagement is a very special moment. So the engagement ring should be very special too. Your effort for having the diamond heart engagement ring and giving it to your love one is describing the true love from your heart.

And for the diamond, you deserve to have it without worrying about its quality. Remember to measure the diamond’s 4 Cs, these are color, clarity, cut and carat weight, and also ask for the certification.

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By Woro Swasti

princess cut diamond engagement ring

Princess cut diamond ring is a ring with modern square shaped diamond stud. It is an elegant, charming, luxurious diamond, just as a princess.

Chemically, diamond crystal is made of carbon molecules. Every crystal structure has its own unique shape, including diamond. Following its natural structure shape, diamond is cut into square shape showing its maximum brilliance, sparkling gemstone called princess cut diamond.

You can see two stacks of octahedron in princess cut diamond. This kind of diamond cut has more ‘fire’ or sparkle and shine than the old square diamond or round cut diamond.

Another advantage of princess cut diamond ring is the price. With the same carat weight, you can find this kind of diamond cut more affordable. This is because the effectiveness of cutting the diamond, it has the least waste from the original stone. Then the cost is less expensive.

Princess cut diamond ring is one of the most popular engagement ring that people choose. Whether it is colorless diamond or colored diamond such as yellow diamond, pink diamond, black diamond, etc. You can find it as a solitaire diamond ring or with accent gemstones.

As with every kind of diamond you’d like to buy, there are four C’s to measure the diamond’s quality, these are cut, clarity, color and carat weight. Then you can choose a diamond with price as you want.

Giving princess cut diamond engagement ring for the one that you love is very romantic. Remember that the ring size has to fit in her finger. And she also has to be the person who admire the brilliance of a diamond, as the princess cut diamond has maximum brilliance of the diamond.

How if you cannot find the style that you wish to have? Don’t worry, there are some jeweller who can create diamond engagement ring with your own desire. And for the authentification, you can ask the jeweller for the diamond certificate.

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