4.1 Cut: Definition and Description

4.1. CUT: DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION

4.1.1. DEFINITION OF "CUT"

"Cut" refers to the overall description of the proportions on the one hand and the finish of the diamond on the other hand. The proportions are determinative for the brilliancy and the fire of the diamond, while the finish represents the extent to which deviations occur from the symmetry and other characteristics of the cut.

4.1.2. DESCRIPTION OF "CUT"

The description of the cut on a certificate must be split into a separate description of the proportions and of the finish.