Next up the diamond cutter is getting ready to polish the first facet on the diamond… the table facet. Polishing is done on a charged diamond wheel, the diamond is held in a dop, placed in a tang and carefully polished. With the diamond secured polishing on the wheel can begin. Finally, after weeks of […]
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Laser cut
The next step in the process for this diamond is to have it laser cut. The shape of the rough and any inclusions determine where the diamond will be cut. In preparation for the laser cut a few things needed to be done. The rough diamond had an inclusion right below the surface, so it was fairly easy […]
Improving Cut – 1.15ct Diamond
I recently did a couple of postings about diamond cut and posted a diamond recut chart that can be used to give an estimate of how much weight would be lost to improve diamond cut. Lets take a look at a real example on a stone. When purchased the stone was nice, but a little […]
Diamond Recut Chart – Improving Cut Grades
Since the GIA released their cut grade system in 2006 people have become obsessed with diamond cut. Of course there are still plenty of diamonds that were cut before grades were established. There can be some very interesting cut diamonds out there. People can sell their diamonds @ http://www.diamonds2cash.com, when we buy diamonds that are […]
How big is big?
How about a 23.86ct diamond? Most people consider a 1ct diamond to be big, a target size for millions of diamond lovers around the world. A 2ct diamond, getting bigger… a 3ct diamond or larger and eyes start popping. Not what you are used to seeing? That is a rough diamond, it is currently being […]
“L as set”
I am one of the diamond buyers over at diamonds2cash.com, a customer who is considering selling a diamond has an appraisal that states: Cut: Round Brilliant Estimated weight by formula: 1.10 carats Clarity: VS-2 Color: “L” as set Symmetry: Good Polish: Good The seller was curious about what “L” as set means. When grading the […]
Gemologists Wanted
I personally know a few other G.G.’s which I have met while working in the industry, as well as a few I know from attending the GIA. Some of them hold very interesting positions and I hope to entice them to do some guest posts for the site. So far I’ve got a few G.G.’s […]