Brilliant, if anyone knows, is a diamond, which through processing (cutting) given a special shape. The word "diamond", translated from French, means "shining". And this special form is designed as a time possible to show the natural shine of the stone. The process of cutting a diamond is sometimes for several days. And the main task cutter (of the master, who granite Diamond) – restrict the stone with the highest levels of quality and the least loss of weight of the diamond. In world practice, the quality of a diamond is assessed by the system 4C: cut (cut), clarity (clarity), color (color), and carat (carat weight). Russian standards use a different system. Form of cuts, which most unsophisticated buyers is, when they heard the word "diamond" is called a round, or the classical form of cut (in the language specialists – KP-57 ", where" Kp "- round-cut, and 57 – the number of facet).
In addition to round, There are many forms of diamond cut (for example, "Marquis", "Princess", oval, pear, emerald, heart, baguette), the main task – to find a balance between the brilliance of the stone and diamond dust in which he transformed in the process of cutting. Form cut substantially depends on the fashion – because diamonds in the first place, it's decoration. By the way, if you are thinking about investing in diamonds – buy a round-cut stones. Forms So cut, perhaps before going to the jeweler if you have heard from friends (or find on the Internet) about diamonds "Russian cut".