The words diamond and diamond are considered synonymous. And yet, despite the fact that these words are interchangeable, there is a difference between them. A diamond is a cut diamond - the most durable natural mineral with a seductive brilliance.
The process of turning a diamond into a diamond is long and painstaking, requiring a lot of attention and accuracy. It includes the following steps:
- sawing, - turning, - grinding, - cut, - polishing.
Sawing
All work on the stone is long enough, for example, to saw a diamond weighing one carat - 0.2 grams - it will take from 5 to 8 hours. In addition, the super strength of this material causes a number of difficulties in working with it. It should be taken into account that the strength of the crystal on different faces and in different directions is different, it is thanks to this property that a diamond can be cut in general, and only with the help of another diamond.
For grinding and polishing, diamond powder is used - minerals of the same hardness do not scratch each other. The appearance of the stone and its value will depend on how conscientiously these manipulations are carried out.
Cut
The cutting process directly adds sparkle and shine to the future diamond. More about him. Modern equipment allows you to achieve the best results with minimal waste. For this, the future diamond is first modeled on a computer. This allows you to keep the weight of the stone as much as possible. The shape and number of edges, as well as their location, are also immediately selected virtually, taking into account maximum efficiency. The radiance of the stone directly depends on this process. The edges should be positioned so that the light beam does not pass freely through the transparent stone. It must refract and reflect off the inner sides of multiple faces. It is this play of rays of light that is the brilliant shine.
The varieties of cut shapes are quite diverse, and suggest a different number of facets. All of these components depend on the size of the original stone. The most common forms are:
- brilliant round and oval,
- the marquis, - pear, - pandas, - briolette, - square, - rectangle, - rhombus, - triangle, - rose and others.
The number of faces ranges from 18 to 57, although there are more numerous.
Polishing
Cutting and polishing are the most difficult operations. It is they who ultimately turn a diamond into a diamond. Despite the seeming typicality and monotony of these operations, they are strictly individual and depend on the size of the mineral and the skill of the master. The cost of diamonds directly depends on the quality of the operations performed on it.
