How a diamond handles light.

It is the precision and delicacy of the cut that dictates the maximum amount of light that will be reflected through the diamond.

When a diamond is cut to good proportions; light is reflected from one facet to another and then dispersed through the top of the stone. A good cut has more scintillation or more sparkle.

Cut also refers to the shape of a diamond. Diamonds are cut into a number shapes depending on the nature of the rough stone and the positions of the inclusions.

The different facets of a brilliant cut diamond.

The seven most popular shapes of a diamond.

Brilliant	Marquise	Pear	Emerald
Oval	Heart	Square