Diamond Faceting- The Process

By Author: Sharon Reid
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Diamonds are known as glistening, precious and expensive gemstones. It has changed the way we define fashion in terms of jewelry. Diamond is basically compressed carbon and is known to be the hardest mineral ever found. It has to be cut and polished in order to transform it into a beautiful gemstone. The beauty of a loose diamond lays in its cut and the better the cut; the better is its brilliance. Brilliantly-cut loose diamonds can be bought from any reputed jewelry store. B2CJewels.com is one of the reputed online jewelry stores offering you best quality diamonds with their grade certificates.

The way a loose diamond is cut is equally important. Diamond being the toughest mineral can be cut with a diamond only. There are many techniques of cutting a diamond and the most ancient technique is ‘cleaving'. In this technique, the diamond is tapped at the weakest point with a chisel and a mallet and it is broken into pieces. If the stone is tapped the wrong way, the stone will be rendered useless.

Cleaving is followed by Bruiting where the cleaved diamond is rubbed against a diamond to remove its imperfections ...
... and to improve its shape. The diamond is then polished and in the final stage it is rinsed in acids and checked for perfection.

The latest technique in diamond cutting is ‘Diamond Saw' where circular steel blades are lubricated with oil and diamond dust continually. The diamond saw heats up quickly and so coolers are used to cool the gems. The diamond saw has become the most popular method of cutting diamonds owing to the relative simplicity of the process.

So look for well cut diamonds as it helps bring out the luster and shine hidden within a diamond. And to make your search simpler, go to B2CJewels.com and experience a great deal on fine quality diamonds.

Sharon Reid writes on various subjects from the world of jewelry and shows special interest in topics pertaining to diamond jewelry, gemstone jewelry, gold and pearl jewelry. She has over 15 years of experience and now writes exclusive articles for B2CJewels.com