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I went through a phase where I wore a multitude of cheap rings. I have an adorable decorative bowl filled with them, but lately I find myself only reaching for the more expensive rings. The one with real diamonds and precious stones.

Let’s be honest, buying a diamond involves the four Cs: carat weight, color, clarity and cut, with diamond cut often being the most important. If the diamond isn’t cut well, it can negatively affect all the other aspects, whereas if you purchase an ideal cut diamond, it will truly sparkle on your finger.

The cut of a diamond determines how well the diamond can reflect and disperse light with a brilliant shine or “fire.” In addition, the cut measures the finish and symmetry, assessing how well the diamond has been polished and how even each of the facets are. While it’s recommended to find a diamond with high scores on each of the 4 Cs, a quality cut diamond can make a smaller diamond shine and appear larger. To find more stunning cuts and diamond options you can also visit diamond wholesalers in Brisbane,

Here are 4 possible diamond cuts that I’m liking at the moment….

Brilliant Star

Mordechai (Moti) Turgeman created the Brilliant Star Diamond Collection in 2005. It consists of four different cuts, all of which feature the “starlight faceting effect,” which features unique star patterns among the diamonds depending on the direction of the light. All of the Star diamonds are round diamonds but the Wishing Star features 74 facets, the Angel Star features 57 facets, the Sun Star features 97 facets, and the Hearts & Star features 81 facets. Both the Wishing Star and the Angel Star also include a center 5-point star while the Sun Star includes an 8-point star resembling a sun, and the Hearts & Star diamond includes a 5-point star, encircled by 5 hearts.

Jubilee Cut

Created in honor of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, this cut is a cross between a rose cut and a modern round brilliant with a hearts and arrows precision and fire brilliance. They include 57 facets and are cut similarly to a round brilliant diamond but are shaped like a square princess diamond. The difference is that they only weigh about 80% of what princess diamonds do since the cuts aren’t as deep. You’ll find that Jubilee diamonds are tagged with their logo and their unique serial number so you’ll know it’s authentic.

The Leo Diamond

Leo Schachter designed and crafted the Leo Diamond, which is technically a modified round diamond. It’s unique because it features 66 facets and 58 is the traditional number. The Leo diamond features an exact precise placement of facets for your diamond to shine the most light. Each Leo diamond cut includes an ideal “Return of Light,” meaning the true brilliance and fire from the diamond can be seen.

Starburst

Louis Glick & Co patented the Starburst Cut, which is a modified radiant cut with at least 88 kite and star-shaped facets. You’ll often find twice as many facets on these cuts as a traditional round cut. These starburst cuts have become popular with fancy coloured diamonds as the color pops near the top and become even more intense. Louis Glick even started a line recently, “Blonde Diamonds,” which showcases fancy yellow diamonds like never before.

These are just a few of my preferred diamond cuts, and I believe that they truly do shine over some of the generic and traditional options. They make the diamond stand out and shine brilliantly, which is the most important thing when purchasing a diamond.