 How
to identify well cut stones |
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The
cut of a gemstone does affect the value of the stone
, a well cut gemstone gives out more luster , is easy
to set into jewelry and also pleasing to the eye.
To truly appreciate the cutting quality you must use
a 10x loupe to see each stone in detail. ( normally
gemstone sellers would not give this information because
most dealers do carry inferior stuff )
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 Facet
Meeting |
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Faceting
is an art, Each stone is cut into geometric shapes
to bring out the best. Every little thing counts ,
facet meeting is how each facet meets, each facet
should meet at points , ( see image ) they should
not overlap each other.
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| Critical
Angel |
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Ideal cut stone with max light return , the Image shown
is a Brilliant or Diamond cut stone , Each stone has
a different critical angel and if faceted Properly will
give the best brilliance. |
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| A
heavy bottom stone where color is saturated and the
stones appears darker , these stones are also not easy
to set in jewelry as they may touch or scratch the skin
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| Shallow
cut stones with light passing through the stone, letting
the viewer see what's underneath the stone we call this
a "fish eye" effect or "light Leak"
in the industry. most native cut stones are this. |
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Other
Defects
Horizontal alignment :
Off
culet : the culet of the stone would not be at the
center of the stone.
Bad
polish of surface of stone: Where scratch marks are
visible under 10x |
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