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Which diamond cut is the best?
Currently, the cuts that best reflect the fire of a diamond when perfectly cut are the
Standard Round Brilliant & Princess
The two have been compared, and in the end, the princess lost to the standard round brilliant because of the weakness of the four sharp corners. Therefore, the standard brilliant round diamond is the basic impression of diamonds. Generally speaking, standard brilliant round diamonds with a cut score of 3EX and princess squares are more common, which is caused by the limitations of the cut design. Other cuts, such as hearts and teardrops, often only reach VG on certain projects.
Shapes of Diamond
Reflecting fire is not the only purpose, each cut has a subtle character and depends on personal preference.
The above are common diamond cuts, which are explained separately:
Round：
Is Standard Round Brillian (referred to as SRB), standard bright. The standard number of facets is 57. The facets of this cut are arranged radially from the center to the outside, and are ground into different sizes and shapes according to the prescribed ratio, so that the light entering the gemstone rarely leaks from the pavilion to improve the brightness. It can fully reflect the color, fire and brightness of gemstones.
Asscher ：
It is the top diamond cutting master of the century. It was designed by Dutch craftsman Joseph Asscher, and was patented by Asscher Diamond Company. The world's largest white diamond - the South African Star series - was entrusted to him to cut. The imitation step-shaped large chamfered cut is a famous cut. The inside is like the entrance of the labyrinth, and the effect is very charming. With an almost octagonal appearance, it is a modification of the emerald cut, which allows Asscher to retain more weight from the rough than other cuts. Due to the shape of the gemstone and the way in which the facets are cut, the Asscher cut has a classic shape that provides a more balanced brilliance than similar emerald cutters, while still exhibiting more brilliance than the round brilliant cut. Peaceful beauty.
Emerald：
It was first used for emerald cutting, with 50 facets, and it was first used for emerald cutting. Due to the larger table, it can reflect the color of the gemstone to a greater extent, but the fire performance is not good. In addition, the cut requires a high table-to-depth ratio. If the ratio is not good, it will affect the color of the diamond. The clarity requirements for diamonds are higher, and SI grade clarity makes it easy to see flaws.
Baguette：
Long trapezoid, the application of this cut on diamonds was pioneered by Cartier. Usually not used as a center stone alone, usually in a group setting.
Cushion：
The cushion shape has 58 facets, which is very similar to the round diamond, but the cushion diamond has four corners, each of which is curved, and the cushion diamond has a smaller table compared to the other facets. Larger, so the cushion diamond looks slightly smaller to the naked eye. However, the pillow type is relatively caring, and it is very common in diamonds that focus on taking care. In many other large-grained gemstones, the cushion shape is also the mainstream cut.
Oval：
The oval shape has 69 facets. A well-cut oval diamond is almost as dazzling as a round diamond, but is relatively rare due to the shape of the rough diamond. This cut is also the preferred cut to take care of in colored treasures.
Marquse：
The olive shape, also known as the marquise shape, has a standard facet number of 57 and is a relatively rare cut in diamonds. This cut depth ratio is extremely important.
Pear：
The pear shape is also called the teardrop shape. Its standard facet number is 71 faces. It combines the characteristics of oval and marquise cutting. The cut gemstone is like a crystal clear water drop, and the general aspect ratio is 1.5:1 to obtain Best look. This cut is a very feminine cut and the largest cut for the same carat size.
Trillow：
Triangle, the standard number of facets for the triangular cut is 43. This cutting method usually only needs to truncate the corners of the original ore, which can show the inherent essence of the gem's dazzling beauty and dazzling fire.
Flanders：
This cut is an original cut and is generally patented.
Radiant：
Radiant shape, this cut is also a master design, and it is a square cut like Ascher and Princess. Radiant shape and Asscher generally do not have small particles, and the size is from 1 card. Asscher is more expensive because of its patents.
Princess：
Princess square, evolved from the French cut, the standard 76 facets show stronger fire, it is a very classic and gorgeous cut, and it is also one of the best fire cuts. The optimum ratio for this cut is a square with equilateral sides and symmetrical edges and corners.
Heart：
Heart shape, many women prefer the heart shape, but the heart shape is a cut that does not reflect the brilliance of diamonds.
Trpered Baguette：
Trapezoid, generally used as a group of small particles, is difficult to find in large sizes.
Old Miner：
Old miners, cut shapes generally seen only on antique jewelry.
Rose Cut
In addition to these common cuts, there are many fancy cuts for pears, each with its own personality. In the past, fire was the biggest pursuit of diamond cutting, but the personality of fancy cuts is also an option, such as the oldest rose-cut diamonds.
Rose cut was born in the mid-16th century and is one of the oldest diamond cutting methods in history. Rose cut was also the most popular diamond cut in Europe throughout the Renaissance. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom especially prefers rose-cut diamonds, from the scepter of the ancient Indian emperor Jahan Shah to the crown of Queen Elizabeth of Britain, from the ring of Queen Josephine to the necklace of Queen Catherine. Almost all immortal legendary diamonds are rose-cut (perhaps most of the legendary diamonds were produced in that era). The most basic rose cut has a flat base with a crown composed of symmetrically distributed triangular facets, like a raised dome. The earliest rosework crowns consisted of three or six facets. With the development of grinding technology, the facet composition of rosework became more and more complex, and there were more and more facets, up to 24 facets. Although not as bright as brilliant-cut diamonds, the chic and elegant beauty is favored by brands or designers with niche literary attributes. That is, rose-cut diamonds. Ancient rose-cut diamonds, although not as bright as brilliant-cut diamonds, But the low-key and durable beauty is deeply loved by design masters such as David Morris.
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