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How much is a 11.19 crts diamond in the rough worth?
As a rough stone, there is no fixed price for a diamond, because its clarity, its colour, and its cut are not determined. Take your rough stone to a diamond cutter who can plan a cut for the stone. Once planned -- the cutter will plan a cut to highlight the rough stone's natural colour and clarity -- so that you can have your cut diamond valued. The diamond cutter may purchase the stone from you outright, or make an agreement with you to be paid from the sale of the finished stone.
What are diamonds cut out of?
Faceted diamonds are cut from raw stones by diamond cutters who are trained to plan and execute a cut. The goal is to preserve as much of the natural characteristics of the stone as possible, such as its clarity or colour, with the highest remaining carat weight. (About 60% of the raw stone is lost in the cutting process.)
Why is a diamond valued by its cut?
The cut of a diamond is what gives the mineral contained within the stone its access to reflective and refractive qualities of light. If a diamond is poorly cut, it will not have the 'fire', or dazzle of a well-cut stone.
What method is used to cut diamond into fine shapes?
Raw diamond stones are cut according to an individual plan made for that particular stone, which maximizes its natural clarity and carat weight. (About 60% of the raw stone is lost in cutting into a fine shape.) Diamonds are cut with diamond-tipped tools, lasers and polished using wheels coated in diamond dust.
How is it possible to cut gemstones from diamonds?
A gem-quality diamond is already a gemstone, before it is cut, based on its colour and its clarity. The diamond cutter's goal is to preserve as much of the raw stone's carat weight as possible while achieving the highest quality cut possible. Typically, about 60% of the raw stone's carat weight is lost in the cutting process. Diamond cutters use other diamonds to cut and polish raw diamond stones. As well, sometimes lasers are also used.
What stone can only be cut by diamond?
Diamond. Diamond is, for example, polished with diamond powder.
How much does it cost to cut a diamond?
The cost of this expertise depends on the raw stone you present, or the instructions you give to a diamond cutter to re-shape the existing cut of a gemstone.
Why use diamond to cut stone?
Because diamond is harder than any other stone. In fact, diamonds are cut by other diamonds.
Can cutting of diamond effects its carat?
Yes, of course. When the diamond cutter cuts a diamond and removes part of it, reshapes it and otherwise develops the 'cut', nearly 60% of the total raw-stone, carat weight can be lost.
How much should I pay to cut and polish a diamond?
Diamond cutters can help you evaluate the cost and benefit of cutting a polishing a diamond. If you take a raw stone to a diamond cutter, the cutter may collaborate with you as a business partner, to cut and polish the diamond based on the combination of the raw stone that you contribute and the skill the cutter contributes to the venture. Or simply charge you a fee. If you own a stone that you want to re-cut for some reason, you can ask a qualified diamond cutter whom you trust to give you an estimate of the fee and of the value of the resulting, re-cut diamond.
How much is a genuine diamond worth?
A diamond is valued by its cut, clarity, carat weight and colour. A local jeweler can look at your stone and give you a precise answer.
How much is the least expensive diamond?
A diamond is valued by its cut, clarity, carat weight and colour. A local jeweler can show you a stone in your price range.
