{"id":163,"date":"2020-09-25T14:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T14:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diamind-1808:8888\/?p=163"},"modified":"2023-03-03T01:48:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T06:48:11","slug":"understanding-diamond-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iaconadiamonds.com\/understanding-diamond-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Diamond Cut"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Diamonds are renowned for their ability to transmit light and sparkle so intensely. We often think of a diamond\u2019s cut as shape (round, heart, oval, marquise, pear), but what diamond cut actually does mean how well a diamond\u2019s facets interact with light. Precise artistry and workmanship are required to fashion a stone so its proportions, symmetry and polish deliver the magnificent return of light only possible in a diamond.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Achieving the best cut for a diamond reflects in the stone\u2019s final beauty and value. And of all the diamond 4Cs, it is the most complex and technically difficult to analyze. To determine the cut grade of the standard round brilliant diamond \u2013 the shape that dominates the majority of diamond jewelry \u2013 GIA calculates the proportions of those facets that influence the diamond\u2019s face-up appearance. These proportions allow GIA to evaluate what the best cut for a diamond is, by studying how successfully a diamond interacts with light to create desirable visual effects, such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n