Cut
The arrangement and proportion of facets that shape light performance.
Understanding Brilliance
The Diamond Guide
A clear introduction to the qualities that shape a diamond's beauty, character and presence.Begin With The Four Cs
Beauty is a balance, not a single grade.
Cut, colour, clarity and carat weight provide a shared language for comparing diamonds. They are most useful when considered together.
Two stones with similar specifications can still present differently. Proportion, light performance and personal preference remain essential.
Light And Proportion
Cut gives light a path.
The precision of a diamond's facets influences how light enters, returns and moves across the stone. A beautifully balanced cut can create brightness, fire and scintillation.
Explore The Details
The four qualities
Colour
A scale describing the relative absence of body colour in many diamonds.
Clarity & Carat
Clarity considers internal and surface characteristics; carat records weight, not visible size alone.
The right diamond is the one whose light, proportion and character feel right to you.
A Considered Approach
Choosing with confidence
Compare in context
View stones in the setting style and metal colour you are considering.
Look beyond size
Spread, cut quality and proportion affect how large and lively a stone appears.
Review documentation
Ask what grading information accompanies the stone and how its details can be verified.
Carat Street