Facets, what is the rule of thumb?

[RubySlippers]

Hello to all!

Facets, what is the rule of thumb on facets of diamonds? I was under the impression that 56 facets are the norm...Am I wrong? Has anyone found 33 facets normal?


Thanks

Deb

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

57 plus a culet is normal for round brilliant

Smaller than 1.8mm .02ct diamonds can look batter in single cut diamonds with various combinations of 8 or 16 less facets top and bottom.

 

[RubySlippers]

Hi Garry,

Thank you so much for your reply! The only reason I asked,(I''m a colored stone nut), is where I live, A local jeweler was advertising that most if not all diamonds are 33 facets. He was promoting a 74 facet cut round brilliant diamond. BTW, he is the one that just sold the Orlov Diamond necklace. I just sometimes wonder about what he sells.

Thanks
Deb

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

ignorance is bliss

The number of facets is dependant on the size of the stone and is less important than the interaction between them - for instance many princess cuts have less facets than round brilliants - but princess cuts appear to have many more facets - smaller pinfire sparkles or virtual facets. Below 1/2ct princess cut is really too small to work well. Above 10ct princess starts to eclipse round