Same Carat, Different Sparkle: Why Ideal-Cut Diamonds Shine More / 같은 캐럿인데 왜 빛이 다를까요? 아이디얼 컷이 중요한 이유
Same Carat, Different Sparkle: Why Ideal-Cut Diamonds Shine More When choosing a diamond, one of the first questions people often ask is about carat weight. “How many carats is it?” “Do you have something a little larger?” Carat is the weight of a diamond, and it is an important factor in deciding both your budget and the presence you want your diamond to have. However, even two diamonds of the same one-carat weight can look completely different in real life. One of the most important reasons is the cut. Cut does not simply refer to a diamond’s shape, such as round, oval, or emerald cut. It also includes the angles at which light enters the diamond, the way light reflects inside it, and the balance of its proportions, symmetry, and polish. When a diamond is cut well, the light that enters it reflects beautifully inside and returns to the eye. This is what gives a diamond its bright white light, flashes of rainbow color, and lively sparkle as it moves. On the other hand, when a dia...