| You can ask almost anyone, anywhere what is it | | | | With the newest optical technology, this Return of |
| that makes a diamond look spectacular and nine | | | | Light can be measured. |
| times out of ten. They will probably tell you that it | | | | When you are going to buy a diamond, its cut |
| is the brilliance of the stone that makes it so | | | | may be only one of the four C's associated with |
| beautiful to look at. You may wonder at what it is | | | | a diamonds quality, but it can be the most |
| that causes a stone to exude that breathtaking | | | | important. The brilliance of light from a gem can |
| sparkle. The majority of its appeal is derived from | | | | contribute greatly to its value. If it is cut too deep |
| its cut. Even a diamond of poor color can be | | | | for example, it can allow light to escape through |
| enhanced if the cut is good. | | | | the other side of the diamond instead of reaching |
| The cut can detract from visible inclusions that a | | | | the top and detract from the brilliance. |
| stone may also have. And with a really good | | | | If the stone has a cut that is too shallow, light can |
| stone, a wonderful cut is like the icing on a | | | | escape from the bottom of the stone before it is |
| perfectly baked cake! Most people when ask, | | | | reflected. The facet pattern of the stone needs |
| might reply that the cut of a gem is its shape. | | | | to be perfectly symmetrical, allowing the light to |
| This is not really true. The stones cut is actually | | | | bounce from facet to facet correctly. |
| the craftsmanship that is applied to cutting the | | | | If you have a rough diamond that has never been |
| facets of the diamond. If facets are cut correctly, | | | | cut, make sure you have it done by a qualified |
| it will make the best use of light and provides | | | | and experienced professional. Diamond cutting is a |
| more brilliance. | | | | lapidary art and if you want the best diamond you |
| When a stone is cut to its proper proportions, the | | | | can get from your stone, you will need the best |
| light is refracted from one facet to another and | | | | cut. After all, if it is worth having done, have it |
| then dispersed through the top of the gem stone | | | | done right and it will be a brilliant, shining example |
| causing what is known as the Return of Light. | | | | of what a diamond should be! |