Register KYC Login Specialists in Marquise, Pear Shape and Oval Diamonds MENU 4Cs CUT COLOR CLARITY CARAT WEIGHT The cut grade is a diamond’s most important characteristic. The cut of a diamond is determined by its proportions and symmetry, it does refer to its shape. These feature affect how light interacts with the diamond, resulting in what we see as sparkle. An expertly cut diamond will have the ability to reflect and refract light to create the highest brilliance. The cut of a diamond essentially determines the sparkle. The cut grades vary from Ideal cut to Poor Cut. IDEAL CUT : Excellent polish, Excellent Symmetry, "Tremendous" Sparkle An ideal cut stone reflects nearly all the light that passes through the diamond. Top 3% of diamond quality based on cut. VERY GOOD CUT : Very Good Polish, Very Good Symmetry, "Lots of Sparkle" A Very good cut reflects nearly all the light entered in the diamond but not as much as an ideal cut for a lower cost. Top 15% of diamond quality. GOOD CUT : Good Polish, Good Symmetry, "A good amount of sparkle" Reflects most of the light that has entered the diamond. It optimized the size of a diamond without compromising quality or beauty. Top 25% of diamond quality. FAIR CUT : Fair Polish, Fair Symmetry, "A decent amount of sparkle" Reflects some light while trying to optimize the weight. Top 35% of diamond quality POOR CUT : Fair Polish, Fair Symmetry, "Not much sparkle" Reflects minimal amount of light passing through. Home About Us Services Knowledge Contact Us Privacy Policy Disclaimer Sitemap © Copyright. Shivani Gems. All rights reserved.