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Basic Diamond Cuts


                                    (Brilliant / Step) Cut Difference



           Broadly classified as brilliant cuts and step cuts

           A diamond's beauty and brilliance depend on the    minimize weight loss. Rose and briolette cuts are
           cutting of its facets.  A brilliant cut has facets that   traditional cutting styles that do not have crowns or
           intersect with the girdle and it reflects a strong,   pavilions.
           sparkling brilliance.  A step cut's facets are arranged
           in a step-like fashion and its brilliance is less rough   Brilliant cuts and step cuts are styles that have
           diamonds that are transparent and colorless are    succeeded in giving colorless and transparent
           expensive.  In the world of polishing rounded rough   diamonds more brilliance and dispersion, making
           is cut into rounds and oval shapes, while rough    them glitter and sparkle.
           with a straight outline is polished into step cuts to



                                                               Brilliant Cut  Step Cut  Side View
                   Faceted cut            Brilliant Cut
                      with                                                         Crown   A diamond's
                   Crown and                                                          Girdle  beauty is
                     Pavilion              Step Cut                                        brought out by
                                                                                           the interaction
                                                                                  Pavilion
                                                                                           between the
                                                                                           pavilion and crown.
                                           Rose Cut
                      Other                                    Rose Cut Side View
                    Free-Form                                                              Having no pavilion
                  Faceted Cuts                                                             or crown, the
                                         Briolette Cut
                                                                                           triangular facets
                                                                                           reflect light.




                                                     Brilliant Cuts
                 Round            Pear         Marquise          Oval           Heart          Trillion









                                      Step Cuts                                        Other Cuts

              Emerald        Square       Baguette      Tapered Baguette       Rose Cut         Briolette

















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