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How is a Diamond Cut Different from a Diamond Shape?

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Many of us are fond of diamond jewellery like engagement rings or earrings. We always desire to purchase jewellery with a specific shape. However, we often use diamond cut and shape interchangeably for natural or lab grown diamond jewellery . The fact is both the terms are entirely different. Let’s understand the terms one by one.  What is a Diamond Cut?  Diamond cut is a part of 4Cs that we use to determine the quality of diamonds. A diamond cut has four elements—brightness, fire, pattern, and scintillation. The perfect brightness of the diamond reflects all the light that gets into the diamond. When light enters the diamond and gives a prism-like effect, it means the diamond’s fire element is perfect. Further, scintillation showcases the flashes of the diamond, whereas the pattern is the contrasting areas of light and dark. Through these elements, diamond jewellery manufacturers give four grades to diamond cuts. Excellent, very good, good, and poor.  Why exactly do you ...

HPHT Diamonds: Get All Your Queries Resolved with FAQs

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Lab grown diamonds are most popular. Everyone is discussing types of lab grown diamonds - HPHT Diamonds and CVD Diamonds . Here, we will solve all the queries of HPHT Diamonds through these FAQs. What are HPHT Diamonds? HPHT (High-Pressure High Temperature) diamonds are created from the technique of manufacturing lab-grown diamonds within weeks. When HPHT Diamonds were invented? HPHT Diamonds were invented in the 1950s for industrial reasons. However, diamond makers later used it to create lab grown diamonds . The HPHT process is also used to improve the color and clarity of mined diamonds. What are the Characteristics of HPHT Diamonds? HPHT diamonds grow in 14 directions with no strain patterns. They do, however, contain graining patterns. They exhibit some unusual fluorescence as well as occasional phosphorescence. They have geometric color zoning and are shaped like a cuboctahedron. How are HPHT Diamonds Produced? The procedure begins with the introduction of a little diamond seed i...