Diamond cut
Diamond cut determines how well the diamond reflects light. When it is well cut, the light is reflected from one facet to another and is then dispersed through the top of the stone, making the diamond dazzling to the eye.
It truly is the WOW factor!
However, if a diamond is cut too deep, some of the light escapes through the opposite side of the pavilion, causing brilliance to be lost and the centre of the diamond to appear dark. And if the diamond cut is too shallow, light escapes through the pavilion before it can be reflected and again brilliance is lost and the diamond appears glassy and dark.
Types of diamond cuts
Cut is the hardest aspect for any diamond cutter or polisher to master and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the most respected of all diamond certifiers, assesses cuts on a scale ranging from Poor for the worst to Excellent for the best.
At Australian Diamond Brokers, we only stock Excellent cut diamonds that have been hand-picked to maximise brilliance. An Excellent cut diamond is your assurance that the diamond not only has maximum brilliance, but that all measurements including each and every depth percentage, crown angle and table percentage, falls within the Excellent range.
GIA is so strict in this regard, that if any of these percentages or angle measurements only score a Very Good, then the whole grading of the cut drops from Excellent to Very Good. And as certified diamond graders from the Gemological Institute of America and the Diamond High Council in Antwerp, Australian Diamond Brokers take our duty very seriously in showing and explaining to our customers why one diamond cut is superior to another.
Learn more about how GIA grades cut here.
Australia’s leading diamond purveyors
Since first being established in 1977, our extensive knowledge in diamond grading has seen Australian Diamond Brokers become one of the leading diamond purveyors in the country.
We can help you source the best diamonds for your needs and budget and our jewellery design experts can create a setting for you worthy of their display.
We know you will have many questions and we welcome your visit to our showroom to chat with our designer jewellers. It is extremely important to us that you are totally comfortable with your buying decision and when we meet you for your obligation-free consultation, you’ll soon know why so many of our clients are repeat customers.
We treat every guest with care and integrity and your buying experience with us will hopefully be enjoyable and informative and will culminate in you finding a diamond and setting that will delight and surprise.
And we pride ourselves on abiding by the Kimberley Process and only dealing in conflict-free diamonds, so you can be completely confident you’re only buying diamonds that are ethically sourced from trusted suppliers.
Take the next step on your journey of discovery
We know we have what you’re looking for and we invite you to visit us at our central Sydney showroom. You’ll find us in the heart of the CBD between Chanel and Bvlgari, opposite the MLC centre at 70 Castlereagh Street.
Our business hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am and 3pm on Saturdays.
You can also give us a call during business hours on 02 9232 2328.
We’re confident we can help you find the stone and setting that you and your loved one will treasure forever and we’re looking forward to meeting you soon at Australian Diamond Brokers, the only way to buy diamonds.
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