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Diamond Facts: The 4th C is Crucial!
January 3rd, 2013
by Bill Boyajian

Color, clarity, and carat weight are important factors of rarity in diamonds, but cut is a factor of skill and precision. Over the past 15 years or so, the quality of polished diamond manufacturing has improved significantly around the world. There are several factors that have contributed to this, but chief among them is the introduction of a cut-grading system pioneered by the American Gem Society.

The AGS Lab introduced its system in grading reports back in 1996, and this, coupled with the availability of sophisticated cutting technology, revolutionized and improved the quality of diamond manufacturing, particularly in round brilliant cut goods. The availability of laboratory reports and the trend of improving the quality of diamond cutting have resulted in a much better served consuming public.

Photo by Ya’akov Almor

The AGS Lab remains a small but mighty standard bearer of exceptional diamond cutting through its reports, and has also developed light performance metrics and cut grades for modified round brilliant cut diamonds, along with princess, oval, and emerald cuts. The AGS Ideal Cut has won fame over the years. An AGS Triple Zero cut is arguably the finest measure of diamond cutting and light performance in the trade today.

A well-cut diamond is brilliant and beautiful, and displays fire and scintillation in ways that make up for the factors of rarity that drive diamond prices so high. There is no reason to sacrifice on cut today. The availability of fine cutting, once rare in the diamond world, is a factor that astute marketers and merchandisers should take full advantage of. The 4th C is not only Cut, but it is Crucial!



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