Engagement Ring Advice For The Groom To Be
By Kevin Chang


You would be surprised how many people do not know anything
about the different cuts of diamonds that are out there, and
the benefits of each. Most people if you ask what kind of
diamond will give you a color and shape, not knowing it is much
more than that. Here we are going to look at the various cuts of
diamonds, which ones are most popular, and the terms used to
describe them.

The most common cut for Engagement rings is a round cut.
However, there are more than one type of round cuts. The number
one ranking round cut is called a Brilliant cut, but a brilliant
cut is only one out of the three main round cuts. A brilliant
cut is known best for its many faces, most commonly seen in
shapes like triangles and kites. The most spectacular thing
about this diamond is that the faces (or facets) are all
pointed outwards, which greatly enhances the way the light
radiates through the diamond itself.

A step cut, has four-sided facets that are cut beneath the
table of the diamond. The table, is the flat edge cut at the
top of a diamond. The four facets are parallel to the diamonds
girdle. Where the top or the crown of the diamond and the
bottom or the pavilion of the diamond meet. In other words,
it's the point in between the coned and and the top of the
diamond that is visible from an aerial view. There are less
facets in this diamond than in a brilliant cut diamond.

An emerald cut is the same type of cut as a step cut, only with
the corners removed. They are mostly rectangular shaped but size
varies, they can be anything from a lean thin rectangle to a
wide bulk square. A mixed cut diamond is cut with techniques
from both a step and a brilliant cut. A mixed cut diamond is
cut with techniques from both a step and a brilliant cut and
are most popular in colored gems.
 

About the Author: Kevin Chang has been in the jewelry for
industry for over 15 years. He recently launched his own
diamond education website http://www.buyingaloosediamond.com