DIAMOND-CUTTING AND MAKING FOR ORNAMENTS

Diamond slabs as are found in the pits are not exactly called the diamonds, because only some parts of the slabs retain the qualities of the jewel. Hence for the sake of making ornaments, these are required to be cut, which eventually rises up the prices of the diamond pieces.

These days a method called 'Brilliant Cut' is applied to chisel the diamond slabs. The 'brilliant cut' was first introduced by the end of the seventeenth century. This used to ensure unique shine and brilliant radiance in the diamonds. There are such terms associated with the process of 'brilliant cut' as patal Annek (meaning the cut from the upper side of a diamond slab and kulet Annek (meaning thereby, the cut undertaken in the lower part of the slab to the extent of 56 degrees). The degree of the top portion, that should be allowed against the waistline of the slab should be 35 to 37, and that of the bottom side of the slab set against the waistline should be 42 degrees.