Cut refers to the finish, symmetry, proportionality and overall polish of your diamond. Together, these factors influence how intensely the diamond reflects and radiates light in every direction, referred to as brilliance. Every diamond begins with the same essential reflective qualities. It is the artistic skills of the gem cutter that breathes the brilliance into each diamond. It is exactly this skill that has been mastered by the best cutters and is passed from generation to generation in the most respectful, and in some cases secretive, manner. The expertise involved in cutting diamonds has been influenced only very slightly by modern technologies and machines. By and large, the highest quality cuts are achieved today exactly as they were hundreds of years ago – by the hands of an artisan who has mastered his or her craft. The precision of every face is vital in order to reflect and refract light, and thus increasing radiance and brilliance. Our Platin Ice diamond experts cut diamond facets to achieve optimal brilliance.

Besides the quality of the diamond cut, there is also the actual shape of the diamond cut. There are many different shapes, with Brilliant Cut and Princess cut being two of the most popular. The brilliant cut is a round shaped cut with 58 facets that accentuates the stone’s brilliance. The princess cut, which is a very modern cut developed over the past 30 years, is a distinctive square cut that highlights the stone’s fire.