Round Cut Diamonds Houston | Brilliant Cut Diamonds Houston

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Round Diamond Round Brilliant cut diamonds,
often called 'Round diamonds', or 'Tolkowsky's
cut', are the most expensive cuts, and with good
reason. They are what is called an 'Ideal cut'.
Cutting an unpolished stone into any other shape
usually allows more carat weight to be retained,
but the Round Brilliant cut is designed to
reflect almost all the light that touches it.
Besides, it takes a diamond cutter 4 to 5 times
as long to cut a Round diamond to ideal
proportions for the highest polish and symmetry
ratings than it does to cut a diamond to average
cut parameters. Even though Round Brilliant cut
diamonds are the most expensive in the market,
they make up the overwhelming majority of
diamonds found in engagement rings, and are
popular as stud earrings and in pendants. Today,
these loose diamonds account for more than 75 of
all diamonds sold. Ideal Proportions The Round
Brilliant cut is the only cut that has its ideal
proportions clearly defined as follows Depth
59 of the diamond. table 53. crown height
16. pavilion depth 43 Girdle thickness medium
and even all the way around the diamond.
perfectly aligned and formed facets and very
small or absent culet. If you are unsure about
the terms, check out diamond terminology. The
Round Brilliant cut is designed to maximize the
brilliance of the diamond, making the stone
appear to sparkle and dance in the light. It has
traditionally been the choice for engagement and
wedding rings, and is ideal for today's popular
vintage settings. Useful tips The Round
Brilliant cut is the most versatile of all the
diamond shapes because it can be used in several
types of jewelry and in countless styles. The
round shape complements almost every design or
setting, from classic solitaires to the most
avant-garde designs. Apart from individual
stones, the Round Brilliant cut is highly popular
as a center stone and as side stones in both
modern and vintage jewelry. If your Round
Brilliant diamond has an Ideal cut or a Very Good
cut, the setting should not be strong, but
minimal, so that most of the diamond is exposed
to the light. Round Brilliant cuts can be set
into four or six prongs, based on the design of
the setting, or into a bezel mounting, which is a
metal band that runs around the edge of the
diamond to hold it securely in the setting.