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Understanding Cut
The only one
of the 4Cs that is within our control is a diamond's cut. Cut is the
result of a craftsman’s skill in transforming a rough diamond into a
breathtaking gem. A diamond has facets that allow light to enter it,
become refracted, and exit in a rainbow of colors. So it follows that a
better cut diamond does a better job of dazzling us with its beauty.
Here’s the ‘secret’ to how a diamond sparkles:
As you can see, the diamond with the correct proportions does a more
effective job of refracting light out the top of the stone to your eye.
The less-than-ideal cut diamonds allow some light to become lost out the
bottom.
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