The Eight Hearts of a Round Brilliant Cut Diamond

hearts and arrows, eight heartsThe pattern of eight hearts that can be seen through the bottom side of some exceptionally cut round brilliant ideal cut diamonds is the result of precise alignment and shaping of the bezel main or kite shape facets on the top side of the diamond.  For the eight hearts to be visible in a crisp and complete pattern, the crown and pavilion angles of the diamond must also be carefully crafted to precise tolerances.  Not all round brilliant cut diamonds exhibit a crisp and complete hearts pattern, in fact many do not exhibit a pattern of hearts at all...  For more information on this phenomena enter our site below...

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