Round Brilliant Natural Diamond

Description

A round cut diamond (specifically the round brilliant cut) is a circular gem featuring 57 or 58 facets designed to maximize light reflection, fire, and sparkle. • Key Characteristics: • Facets: Features 57 facets (or 58 if it includes a tiny flat facet at the bottom called a culet) arranged across the crown, girdle, and pavilion. • Optical Brilliance: Engineered by Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919 to return more white light and colourful flashes (fire and scintillation) to the eye than any other shape. • Popularity: Accounts for roughly 60% to 75% of all diamond and engagement ring sales worldwide because of its timeless look. • Durability: Circular with no sharp corners (unlike princess or marquise cuts), making it less prone to chipping. • Forgiving on Clarity/colour: The busy facet pattern effectively hides minor inclusions and masks warmer body colours better than most fancy shapes. • Cost Factor: Generally, more expensive per carat than fancy shapes because cutting a round stone wastes 40% to 60% of the original rough diamond. • Standard Proportions (GIA Ideal/Excellent) • Table: 53% – 58% • Depth: 59% – 62.5% • Crown Angle: 34° – 35° • This natural diamond has been certified.