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How a diamond handles
light.
It is the precision and
delicacy of the cut that dictates the maximum amount of light that will be
reflected through the diamond.
When a diamond is cut to good proportions; light is reflected from one facet to
another and then dispersed through the top of the stone. A good cut has more
scintillation or more sparkle.
Cut also refers to the shape of a diamond. Diamonds are cut into a number shapes
depending on the nature of the rough stone and the positions of the inclusions.
The different facets
of a brilliant cut diamond.
The seven most popular
shapes of a diamond.
Brilliant
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Marquise
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Pear
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Emerald
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Oval
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Heart
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Square
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