Of all the things that ladies truly cherish, the diamond takes the first position. Ladies scream, cry, smile, and leap in joy when given with diamond rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and other kinds of jewellery.
Although diamond jewellery come in infinite styles, sizes, forms, and designs, the diamond, which is the heart of each piece, share similar features although the cuts are different. Here are the primary sections of a cut diamond stone found in rings, diamond stud earrings, and other jewelleries.
1. Crown
The crown is the upper part of a diamond stone. Containing the most number of facets, the crown splits the light shining through the stone into white light and coloured light. White light provides the stone its brilliance while coloured light, or the optical spectrum that results from the splitting up of light, provides the stone its fire.
2. Table
The table is a flat area on the upper part of the crown. Its area, or percentage of the crown, is essential since it controls the level of white light that the stone will reflect. For example, if the table is 60 percent of the crown's area, it will endow 60 percent of the stone's brilliance. The remaining 40 percent provides the diamond's fire.
3. Girdle
The girdle is a thin, unpolished band around the widest segment of the stone. Its purpose is to prevent the diamond's edge from chipping.
4. Pavilion
The pavilion is a big cone-shaped faceted segment beneath the crown. The cone's task is to reflect the light that beams through the diamond back to the crown and into the person's eyes. Think of the pavilion as a cone of mirrors. It is essential that the pavilion is cut in the right proportions so there will be a balanced combination of brilliance and fire.
5. Culet
The cullet is a tiny facet at the foot of the stone at the base of the pavilion. In some cuts, the cullet is just a sharp point.
6. Facets
Facets are flat areas that are ground into the diamond. Their job is to reflect and refract the light beaming in and out the diamond, providing the jewel its sparkle. The number of facets in a diamond relies on the stone's cut style.
