Diamond Education
A BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE GUIDE
Understanding the first four C’s is helpful when selecting a diamond. Walters & Hogsett Jewelers are your diamond experts—and the first place to consider when you’re looking for that important fifth C…Confidence.
The first step to take is to figure out the perfect diamond shape.
SHAPE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Did you know that the shape you choose for your center diamond has an impact on how your ring looks and feels? Consider the benefits of each of these shapes when you’re choosing.
The most popular; cut for maximum brilliance.
The most popular fancy-cut; has a great deal of sparkle.
Teardrop-shaped, with a great deal of sparkle.
A sentimental cut that is sometimes hard to find.
An elegant square shape with blocked corners that make diamonds appear octagonal.
Rectangular with parallel facets and blocked corners; produces a hall-of-mirrors effect.
An elongated shape with tapering points at both ends; flatters the finger.
A square cut with rounded corners, much like a pillow; arguably giving the most sparkle.
A combination of the emerald cut and the round brilliant; typically with blocked corners.
A modified brilliant-cut with similar fire; elongated shape creates the illusion of greater size.
BEYOND THE FOUR C’S.
CUT
Ever wonder what gives a diamond its brilliance and sparkle? Cut, and the proportions of that diamond, have the biggest impact on your diamond’s appearance and quality. At Walters & Hogsett, we believe you invest in an exceptional cut first and foremost – if brilliance is important to you.
A diamond cut with the most exacting proportions for its shape. Think of it like this: The bottom of the diamond has facets, and those facets act like mirrors. When the facets are cut at the proper angle, light enters through the top of the diamond, bounces off the mirrors, and returns to your eye in a full spectrum of color. The opposite is true for a poorly cut diamond with incongruous proportions. It will allow light to escape out the bottom and sides, resulting in a dull, dark appearance.
And finally, an exceptional cut will also increase your diamond’s value.
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