Choose The Right Cut

Choose The Right Cut
By Scott A Gates

 With all of the choices of different cut diamonds on the market today, it’s not always that easy to choose the right cut for the right piece for the right woman.  Not only should you pick the right stone for the right piece you really need to keep the woman in mind. Keep in mind the diamond should compliment the person that’s wearing it.

 Round, marquee and princess are the 3 post popular cut stones on the market today, but there are an enormous variety of different cuts. Yes, some of them are more expensive but, the more detailed the cut and the more time spent on the cut the more it will cost. The heart cut is a very popular seasonal cut and not really all that expensive. Keep in mind the larger the karot the more it will cost. Baguette is an extremely popular cut but not as a center stone, they are primarily an accent stone. Be careful with these as they are very fragile. Cushion, emerald, trillion and the tear are a few other incredible cuts but usually very expensive.

 Think about what you would wear to hide or divert attention with clothing, the same concept will work for jewelry. If you’re a small person, thin, short fingers then a marquee ring would not compliment. It would make the hand look thinner. The same goes for a round stone on a thick finger. Always remember that jewelry pieces are accents, they may be beautiful on there own but they should enhance the beauty and elegance on the person wearing them.

 Most stores do and all stores should have a gauge for you to see how large a good proportioned stone should be. Take proportion into consideration when choosing a stone. Just because a diamond has a large surface area and looks big doesn’t mean it has the proper depth. For instance if a marquee or a princess cut diamond is cut to look big without proper depth the corners and edges are prone to crack and or break. Remember, even though diamonds are the hardest mineral on earth, you can’t always predict the pattern of inclusions or “feathers” in the stone. Feathers, which are almost spotless to the untrained eye are the largest cause of breaks and cracks. And even though it’s rare, the same goes with depth verses surface area.

 Just think about this, diamonds are not cheap. And even though they may be beautiful in the case it doesn’t mean they will look the same on skin. Take your time, consider the options and buy not only what you want or like but what fits and complements you. Diamonds can be remounted but never recut, and they will not grow, so do yourself a favor and take your time, try on a lot, use a mirror and don’t be afraid to ask questions. After all the whole point of a sales person is to consult you, not rush you. Happy shopping.