Diamond Tutorial
We, at Jay Lyn Jewellers, wish to dedicate this diamond section of our website to those of you who share our interest in excellent cut and the highest quality of craftsmanship used to perfect any diamond cut by our master cutters.
Factual information is necessary for those of you who invest in diamonds and fine quality jewellery so you can purchase with an education of the basics of diamond characteristics.
Our aim is to contribute to this knowledge in order to foster a healthy environment of integrity and honesty, which are the core values of the staff at Jay Lyn Jewellers.
The Four C's
| Cut: | Cut is the most important of the Four C's. |
| Color: | Colourless diamonds are rare and considered most desirable. |
| Clarity: | A flawless diamond has no visible inclusions. |
| Carat: | This is the term used to designate the unit weight of a diamond. |
An Ideal Cut Stone
The Canadian Ideal Cut Diamond describes a round brilliant diamond that has been precisely cut with mathematically proven proportions. Its symmetry, with 58 precisely placed facets, produces exquisite lustre and beauty. These diamonds when graded for proportion by the A.G.S., reach a perfect grade of "0" or ideal. Quite simply, this is the highest standard for cutting in the world today, cut by Canadians, in
When a diamond is cut too shallow, light leaks out of the bottom, brilliance is lost and the diamond appears watery, glassy and dark.
When a diamond is cut too shallow, light leaks out of the bottom, brilliance is lost and the center of the diamond will appear to be dark. When a diamond is cut to Ideal proportions, all of the light entering from any direction is totally reflected through the top and is dispersed into a display of sparkling flashes and a rainbow of colours.
