B O O K
A P P O I N T M E N T


Brilliance through precision.
Nothing flaunts the splendour of a diamond like its cut. Top to bottom
a diamond is comprised of a crown, girdle, and pavilion. If the pavilion angle
is cut too deep, the stone will look dark. If it is too shallow, a diamond will look watery.
Well-cut diamonds will exhibit a breathtaking performance of light.
Many diamond experts are convinced that the optimal brilliance of a diamond is determined by one specific set of proportions. But cutting a diamond to ideal proportions has a cost. In some cases half of the crystal’s weight is sacrificed. Consequently the diamond is sold at a relatively higher per-carat price.
The standard round-cut is by far the most popular cut. It has 57- 58 small, flat, polished surfaces called facets which account for the breathtaking sparkle.
Up to 60% of a diamond’s cost is based on the cut.

Shallow Cut

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Ideal Cut

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Deep Cut

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Buyers Tip

(Proportions table of a Round Brilliant)

Cut Classes Ideal Excellent Very Good Good Medium Fair Poor
Table % 53 – 58% 52 – 60% 51.5 – 63% 51 – 64% 50.5 – 67% 50 – 70% 49 – 72%
Crown Angle ° 34 – 34.7 33 – 35.1 31.1 – 35.8 31.6 – 36.4 30.1 – 37.9 29.6 – 39.4 29 – 40.5
Crown Height % 14 – 16.3% 13.5 – 16.8% 11.6 – 17.9% 11.1 – 18.1% 9.6 – 19.3% 8.5 – 20.5% 7.8 – 21.8%
Pavilion Depth 42.8 – 43.2% 42.5 – 43.5% 42 – 44% 41.5 – 44.9% 41 – 45.5% 40.5 – 46% 38 – 48%
Girdle Thickness Thin to Medium (1.0 % to 3.0%) Medium to Slightly Thick ( 1.7% – 4.5%) Very Thin to Slightly Thick (0.4% to 4.5%) Thin to Slightly Thick (1.0% to 4.5%) Very Thin To Slightly Thick (0.4% – 4.5%) Very Thin To Thick (0.4% to 5.5%) Very Thin To Thick (0.4% to 5.5%) Very Thin To Very Thick (0.4% to 7.0%) Extremely Thin To Extremely Thick (0.0% to > 7.0%)
Total Depth 58 – 62.3% 58.3 – 62.99% 58.3% ->63% 58.3% ->62% 58.3% – >63% 58.3% ->63% 58.3% – >63%
Polish/Symmetry Excellent – VG Excellent – VG Excellent – Good Good-Fair Good-Fair Poor Good-Fair